Cyber attackers increasingly target SMBs because they are often the easiest path into larger supply chains. As cyberattacks are ramping up, specifically against Critical Infrastructure sectors, Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are feeling the…
Stryker, a major medical equipment provider for the healthcare sector, has suffered a destructive cyberattack that wiped corporate data and severed employee access, likely from an Iranian sponsored hacking group.Stryker Corporation is a global…
The military attacks involving Iran in the Middle East are the latest reminder that cybersecurity leadership must continually incorporate geopolitical risk into their enterprise cyber risk posture and preparedness. Concerns for elevated risks…
After the United States and Israel began a bombing campaign on Iran, leading to the decapitation of its political and military leaders, the Middle East has erupted into waves of kinetic warfare. But what should we expect about cyber?Iran has a…
AI is transforming both cyber offense and defense, but the attackers hold distinct advantages. AI tools can be used for attacks and defense but the attackers are less concerned with quality or problems. They can use risky or unvetted technology…
Governance of AI is the foundational cornerstone for establishing cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and safety. Without governance, AI adoption and use becomes the ‘wild west’ where everyone is doing whatever benefits them without foresight to…
The cybersecurity market was jolted last week after Anthropic dropped a bombshell announcement. The company’s new AI Claude model identified 500 previously unknown high-risk vulnerabilities hidden in widely used software. That is not a minor…
Cybersecurity leadership is faced with an impossible dilemma: either embrace AI and suffer the enormous risks or resist AI and be ostracized by executive leadership for inhibiting gains.The solution is for CISOs to transform from a technology risk…
AI tools are transforming the discovery of software vulnerabilities! The recent Anthropic announcement showcases the capabilities, finding over 500 high-severity vulnerabilities that evaded traditional methods.Attackers are early beneficiaries…
AI will dominate the course of cybersecurity in 2026! Attacker’s capabilities, growth of vulnerabilities among victims, defender’s technology, and the strategic management by CISOs are all radically changing.Clip from my keynote delivered to the…
I have a busy week with podcasts, webinars, and a keynote! Communicating and sharing is vital to the cybersecurity industry. It is how we leverage shared knowledge and experiences to make more informed decisions and gain better positions against our…
I am giving a keynote about the emerging cybersecurity challenges for 2026 to the Nemertes community and everyone is welcome! Wed Feb 18th, 5 PM ET.This private community of technology luminaries has agreed to allow anyone to attend the keynote by…
Be sure to join the amazing Ashley Rose, CEO of Living Security, as we discuss how cybersecurity will impact human risk in 2026, live on Tues Feb 17th at noon Pacific time.2026 Topics:AI supercharging social engineeringAI accelerating vulnerability…
The recent attack against the Polish power grid has been attributed to ELECTRUM, a Russian state-sponsored cyber group. That hack sought to disable communications and control units in Industrial Control Systems of heat and power systems.Aggressive…