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Cybersecurity is one of the most important—and least talked-about—business issues today. But how can you prepare your organization against the threat of a devastating attack?In my new LinkedIn Learning class, I discuss the five biggest mistakes made…
In my new LinkedIn Learning class, I discuss the five biggest mistakes made by cybersecurity organizations, regardless of their size or stature, and how to manage risk more effectively to avoid costly blunders.Do any of these cybersecurity…
In this episode of the Cybersecurity Vault, I talk with Malcolm Harkins (Chief Security & Trust Officer at Epiphany Systems) and Robb Reck (Chief Trust and Security Officer at Red Canary) for a deep dive exploration of why the role exists, and how…
I am looking forward to the upcoming 2022 Silicon Valley CIO Executive Leadership Summit in Mountain View CA on Oct 27th! HMG Strategy always puts on a great event for CIOs, CEOs and CISOs.I am on a panel, moderated by Mark Egan, with David Hahn,…
Ever wonder what the most persistent, systemic, and challenging issues that cybersecurity organizations face?Me too!So, I looked back on my 30+ years in the industry and pulled together a list for my first LinkedIn Learning course!It is coming…
I hope this nonsense does not escalate down this path, but as Russia continues to fail with their attempts to conquer Ukraine, Putin will become more desperate and want to lash-out at Ukraine’s biggest international supporters. Cyberattacks are a…
On Sept 15th a curious teenage hacker looking for fun, compromised Uber in a serious way, gaining administrative access to the company’s massive cloud instance, development environments, tools, and even their access management server! The hacker…
As Putin’s war on Ukraine reveals stunning failures of Russian forces, the embarrassed leader becomes more desperate. This has ramifications on the overall global security of digitally connected systems, potentially affecting all of us.In today’s…
Uber’s latest breach is big and fraught with concerns about the maturity of the company’s cybersecurity capability. Failure abounds across their technology, behaviors, and processes. We can all learn from Uber’s mistakes! For more strategic insights…
Peiter “Mudge” Zatko, head of security at Twitter and now whistleblower, was explicit as he testified to Congress about Twitter Security Flaws. Mudge outright accused Twitter executives of misleading the government, users, and shareholders regarding…
As Ukraine makes significant gains over Russia as part of their counteroffensive, we must expect Putin to respond to the embarrassment in many petty ways, including leveraging cyberattacks against countries that have been supplying and supporting…
I am excited to be speaking at HexCon22 about how CISO's must improve their ability to showcase relevant outcomes and quantify cybersecurity value in ways that align to the overall business goals of the organization!I will be highlighting two areas…
The recent announcement by the insurance giant Lloyds of London, may be the biggest cybersecurity news of the year. It might not seem all that relevant, but strategically, this will likely shift the entire industry and politics of cybersecurity.In…
Delivering maximum value is a momentous challenge for cybersecurity organizations. It takes a decisive effort to organize and prioritize the proper goals that are meaningful to the business, and establish operational excellence to deliver…
