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A forward-thinking college student decides to reach out to local business professionals to organize an in-person Q&A panel for fellow students and entrepreneurs. Aili Vaananen called several successful businesspeople and assembled a great panel who…
Cybersecurity has a growing problem that will force an evolution in the industry — it must deliver more recognizable value!Cybersecurity must re-envision itself to both protect and become an active contributor to the overarching business goals.…
The new SEC Rules establish a framework that requires rapid disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents (4 days), companies will need to be able to explain their cybersecurity posture to manage risks, and for boards to describe their oversight…
The US National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan fails to address ransomware.There is a real opportunity for the government to make significant progress in crushing the growing scourge of ransomware attacks which threaten businesses,…
The recent HCA Healthcare data breach of 11 million patients’ data is shaping up to be another ugly incident where a company did not promptly communicate with its customers. HCA Healthcare is a large American healthcare services organization that…
Check the calendar as Richard Stiennon and I discuss the forward-looking cybersecurity predictions for 2023 and beyond! With several decades of knowledge and experience between us, we take a pragmatic look into the crystal ball.Those who have an…
There are many approaches to conduct a strategic cybersecurity risks assessment. This is one of my favorite ways, using a Threat Agent Risk Assessment (TARA) methodology. This paper was authored by Tim Casey, David Houlding, and I while we were at…
Ever wonder what kinds of things happen when good-intentioned people try to manage cybersecurity? Well, in this case, a High School in Illinois responded to a system error by resetting every student’s password and then communicating it to all the…
Hackers are exploiting an un-patchable vulnerability (CVE-2023–2868) in Barracuda Email Security Gateway appliances. Barracuda has announced that customers should discontinue using the email security product or upgrade. Hackers are using multiple…
The game is changing as cybersecurity groups must justify their growing costs and importance during the economic downturn. CISOs are under pressure to do more with much less and need to adapt to show clear competitive advantages. Cybersecurity must…
In this Cybersecurity Vault episode, I talk with Roger Sels about cybersecurity resource efficiency and maximizing value. Roger is a longtime cybersecurity executive and co-founder of a startup that is focused on helping CISOs identify opportunities…
People often assume the goal of perfect cybersecurity is to be impervious to attack. That is not true! In fact, it is about an optimal balance between competing goals and limitations such as costs, user friction, and acceptable risks. Please click…
One of my cybersecurity predictions for 2023 is the rise of cyber Private Military Companies (PMC) to specialize in cyberattacks.
One of the most famous PMCs currently in the news is the Russian Wagner group that is fighting for Russia on the ground…
One of the most famous PMCs currently in the news is the Russian Wagner group that is fighting for Russia on the ground…
