Supply chains are the pulse of our global economy. When they falter, the effects can ripple through industries — impacting production lines, delivery schedules, company performance, and, ultimately, customer satisfaction…. The post Lead with simplicity: A guide for strengthening security…
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Publishers Spotlight: DigitalXForce
When I go to BlackHat I’m always looking for cyber innovation across many vectors including cyber resilience artificial intelligence and most importantly compliance. This year I met up with Lalit… The post Publishers Spotlight: DigitalXForce appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Shedding Light on The Dark Web: Enhancing Cybersecurity Through Proactive Monitoring
In the digital age, the dark web has emerged as a clandestine marketplace for illicit activities, including the sale of stolen data, illegal software and various forms of malware. The proliferation of these marketplaces poses significant threats to personal, corporate and national security. As… The post Shedding Light on The Dark Web: Enhancing Cybersecurity…
Maximizing Cybersecurity Impact Within Budget Constraints
Cybersecurity is the cornerstone of organizational stability and resilience today. Despite its critical importance, budgetary allocations often fall short due to competing priorities. Mimecast recently surveyed 1,100 CISOs and information… The post Maximizing Cybersecurity Impact Within Budget Constraints appeared first…
The Undeniable but Often Overlooked Human Element of Cybersecurity
It is firmly established that there is no such thing as 100% security – in fact, a security breach is not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when.’ In other words, risk will always exist, and businesses… The post The Undeniable but Often Overlooked Human Element of…
Transparency in Cybersecurity: The Importance of Accurate Vulnerability Disclosures
Recently, the cybersecurity world has been rattled by a series of critical vulnerabilities discovered in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN software. In the wake of these ongoing vulnerability issues, Ivanti has… The post Transparency in Cybersecurity: The Importance of Accurate Vulnerability…
Balancing the Scales: Addressing Privacy, Security, and Biases in AI based on the White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
Within the last few weeks, the major AI competitors OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft unveiled several new products and capabilities of their platforms. Perhaps, most notable was OpenAI’s ability to now… The post Balancing the Scales: Addressing Privacy, Security, and Biases…
The Art of Possible: Redefining Cybersecurity in the Age of Data as the New Perimeter
I have now had the privilege of attending RSA for over 20 years, yet this conference never grows old! My RSA 2024 started on Sunday, speaking with a group of… The post The Art of Possible: Redefining Cybersecurity in the…
Safeguarding The Backbone: The Critical Imperative to Protect Operational Technology (OT) Devices
Introduction Operational Technology (OT) devices, integral in controlling and monitoring industrial processes, have become prime targets for cyberattacks. Since late 2023, there has been a notable increase in attacks on… The post Safeguarding The Backbone: The Critical Imperative to Protect…
Who’s Minding the Store? Why Operational Technology Security Has Become a Top Priority for Federal Security Leaders
The Federal OT footprint – from military base operations to their public utilities, from postal operations to NASA missions – is immense, which means the potential cyber attack surface is… The post Who’s Minding the Store? Why Operational Technology Security…