BUILDING RESILIENCY

4.5.23 > Gregory Ogdahl In today’s digital age, cyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and frequent. Organizations must take a proactive approach to safeguard their data, systems, and networks against cyberattacks. A resilient, highly trained, and ready cyberspace operations and intelligence team is essential to achieve this objective. Building such a team requires a combination […]

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YOU SHOULD HAVE A 18 CHARACTER PASSCODE

4.3.23 > David La Belle The internet was “officially” introduced to the public in 1993. Since then, the integration into society —along with the size, scope, and complexity of the systems — has been parabolic. And while the sophistication and abilities of the tools we use to protect our infrastructure have increased, the challenges we […]

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WHERE TO FIND WHAT TO POST, FOR WHOM AND WHY

3.29.23 > Paul Veeneman Occasionally I am asked, “How do you decide what to post on social media?” First, it was a learning experience, and second, posts, articles, or other submission of content always start by asking myself, “Is this relevant, informative, of value, and would I take 2 minutes out of my day to […]

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IT’S TIME TO CYBER EDUCATE YOUNG PEOPLE

  3.27.23 > Shawn Riley Can you name a job that does not use computer technology today? There are a few, but very, very few.  The near ubiquitous usage of internet connected computer technology has blown the cyber challenges of today up hundreds-fold from only a couple decades ago.  While this amazing growth in technology […]

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THE THREE LEVELS OF THE INTERNET

3.22.23 > Mary Frantz We are a global economy, and the internet has been a driving force in creating that economy.  The internet is a vast information exchange environment that in the last three decades has grown exponentially from government- and business- focused usage to become a household necessity. Internet usage spans the entire socio-economic […]

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SEARCHING OUR GALAXY FOR A NEW SECURITY APPROACH

3.15.23 > Loren Dealy Mahler As infosec leaders, we have a responsibility for securing our organizations, but we know that despite whatever mandate comes from the top, achieving 100% security is a pipe dream. We stress ourselves out searching for the silver bullet that will protect us from anything and everything, and we wear ourselves […]

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CISOs: ADJUSTING OUR MINDSET FOR 2023

3.13.23 > Chris Veltsos with Guest, Yael Nagler Chris Veltsos Cyber Risk Strategist; Digital Trust Advisor, Dr. InfoSec Chris, aka Dr. InfoSec, is passionate about helping organizations take stock of their cyber risks and manage those risks across the intricate landscape of technology, business, and people. You can connect with Chris on LinkedIn at  https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisveltsos/ […]

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WHAT ARE THE KEY CHALLENGES THAT THE OT SECTOR WILL FACE IN 2023

3.8.23 > Tom Smertneck Recently Think Tank Advisor Tom Smertneck was asked about the Key Challenges the OT Sector will face in 2023… here is his deep dive on what we are in store for across all 16 critical infrastructure sectors What are the key challenges that the OT sector will face in 2023, and […]

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CORPORATE BOARDS ARE EVOLVING TO INCLUDE CYBERSECURITY OVERSIGHT

3.6.23 > Daniel Cunningham Corporate boards, even in technology companies (see SolarWinds), have been slow in evolving to govern the significant risks of digital business environments; often leaving cybersecurity oversight to the audit committee. Digital disruption and cybersecurity threats, however, continue to evolve rapidly. Cybercrime caused $6 trillion in damage in 2022. [1] That number […]

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DIVERSITY IS CRUCIAL IN CYBERSECURITY

3.1.23 > Tina Meeker In recent years, the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace has become increasingly clear and while we’ve made progress, we still have a long way to go. Companies are recognizing that a diverse workforce can lead to greater creativity, innovation, and productivity. When it comes to cybersecurity, the need […]

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GETTING SECURITY CULTURE RIGHT

2.27.23 > Sean Costigan, PhD In the face of withering cyberattacks and increasing regulatory pressures, security cultures are coming under renewed scrutiny. Ask yourself: do people in your organization feel free to discuss or flag possible cybersecurity problems? For most, the answer is probably no. And the reason is likely because people are afraid of […]

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