Defense in Diversity: A Strategy for Robust Cybersecurity
The concept of “defense in depth” dates back to ancient times, epitomized by the ramparts, draw-bridge, towers, and battlements surrounding a medieval castle. Cybersecurity’s adaptation of the idea — multiple…
Lead with simplicity: A guide for strengthening security in logistics
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….
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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 Value of Trust: How Companies Can Harness Data Responsibly to Drive Growth
Data security and consumer trust go hand-in-hand in our evolving digital world There’s no doubt that data is a catalyst of growth, forcing companies to increasingly rely on it to…
It Is Time for Smart Cyber Requirements for the Water Sector
Since 2021, the Biden Administration has been consistently talking about the limitations of a purely voluntary approach to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, and the need for a strategic shift. Among…
Looking Past DevOps: AI, ClickOps and Platform Engineering
About fifteen years ago, DevOps radically overhauled the world of software engineering. Previously, the development process had been defined by sometimes maddening delays, as development teams waited for operations teams…
The Kaiser Data Breach Should Be a Wake-Up Call for Cybersecurity in Healthcare
In an alarming revelation, Kaiser Foundation Health Plan reported a data breach impacting over 13 million individuals. For years, there has been an unspoken but critical vulnerability in the healthcare…