CISO May 4, 2023

What “Beginner” Skills do Security Leaders Need to Refresh?

4 min read - The chief information security officer (CISO) was once a highly technical role primarily focused on security. But now, the role is evolving. Modern security leaders must work across divisions to secure technology and help meet business objectives. To stay relevant, the…

Risk Management March 27, 2023

The Role of Human Resources in Cybersecurity

3 min read - The human resources (HR) department is an integral part of an organization. They work with all departments with a wider reach than even IT. As a highly visible department, HR can support and improve an organization’s security posture through employee…

CISO March 10, 2023

How to Solve the People Problem in Cybersecurity

4 min read - You may think this article is going to discuss how users are one of the biggest challenges to cybersecurity. After all, employees are known to click on unverified links, download malicious files and neglect to change their passwords. And then…

Incident Response March 6, 2023

The Role of Marketing and PR in Incident Response

3 min read - Responding to a cyber incident requires teamwork across departments and disciplines. Technical incident responders must work to halt incoming attacks while the communications teams develop a public response. Clear communication is essential. Communication strategies differ before and after a cyber…

CISO October 26, 2022

Charles Henderson’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month Content Roundup

2 min read - In some parts of the world during October, we have Halloween, which conjures the specter of imagined monsters lurking in the dark. Simultaneously, October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which evokes the specter of threats lurking behind our screens. Bombarded with…

CISO April 5, 2022

Why You Need a Diversity and Inclusion Program in Cybersecurity

4 min read - This is a time of major changes for businesses and agencies. That includes the move to the cloud and the shift to being digital-first. So, cybersecurity has moved to a front-and-center position in many companies and industries. When talking about…

CISO March 17, 2022

Top 5 Cybersecurity Podcasts to Follow in 2022

3 min read - One of my favorite parts about talking to cybersecurity professionals is asking how they landed in the industry. Few tell me about a straight path to their career, like attending college or earning a certification. Most launch into an interesting…

Incident Response January 26, 2022

10 Years Later, What Did LulzSec Mean for Cybersecurity?

6 min read - While working on several articles on the WannaCry attacks for my job as a cybersecurity journalist, I learned about LulzSec, which ranked among the most notable attacks of the 2010s. I wanted to find out more about the group that…

Zero Trust January 19, 2022

Insider Threats: How to Combat Workplace Disinformation

4 min read - Who hasn’t heard about disinformation or fake news? And for those responsible for security, who hasn’t heard about the risk of insider threats? Both issues are well known, but how disinformation can affect cyber risk management might not be so…

Data Protection January 12, 2022

Arming CISOs With the Skills to Combat Disinformation

4 min read - As if chief information security officers (CISOs) did not have enough to deal with, add one more issue to their plates: information warfare. These operations now target private and non-governmental entities almost as often as they involve world powers. That’s…