News June 14, 2023

Proven methods to prevent human-based security mistakes

4 min read - The most recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report reveals the human element continues to be a key driver of 82% of breaches, including social attacks, errors and misuse. Undoubtedly, human error generates massive security headaches. Meanwhile, the rate and cost…

Risk Management March 28, 2023

Remote employees: Update your routers (and more WFH IT tips)

4 min read - As a business owner or manager, you must ensure your employees have the right tools and resources to do their jobs well — especially with more people working from home. And IT infrastructure is one of the most important considerations…

Data Protection March 23, 2023

Six ways to secure your organization on a smaller budget

4 min read - My LinkedIn feed has been filled with connections announcing they have been laid off and are looking for work. While it seems that no industry has been spared from uncertainty, my feed suggests tech has been hit the hardest. Headlines…

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…

Data Protection January 4, 2022

Protecting Your Data From a Unique Threat: Misinformation

4 min read - It’s the target for attackers. It drives unique insights and innovation. Data is the most valuable asset your organization has. Now, more than ever before, your company’s information faces a unique threat — one for which many cybersecurity teams aren’t…

CISO December 21, 2021

What Cybersecurity Professionals Are Wishing for This Holiday Season

3 min read - After another tough year in the cybersecurity trenches, security professionals deserve a well-earned holiday, along with some powerful gifts to help them cope with the new year’s daunting threat landscape and the security challenges to come.  Here’s our rundown of…

CISO November 12, 2021

Non-Traditional Cybersecurity Career Paths: How to Find Your Own Way

7 min read - In two previous blog posts, I shared the non-traditional cybersecurity career paths of more than a dozen professionals and how their previous life experiences shaped their security work. It’s been an honor helping to tell these individuals’ stories. We conclude…

CISO October 26, 2021

Your Liberal Arts Degree Gives You the Skills for a Cybersecurity Career

4 min read - Many people don’t realize a liberal arts degree opens the doors for a wide range of careers. That includes careers in cybersecurity. And with the skills gap and the number of available jobs, there is clearly a demand out there.…

Incident Response October 18, 2021

A Journey in Organizational Resilience: Training and Testing

4 min read - We are far from a breach-free world. After all, even cybercriminals have shown their own form of resilience. For example, after a short hiatus, the ransomware group REvil came back in September 2021. Until the day we can leave our…

Identity & Access October 11, 2021

Cybersecurity Awareness: How Much Data Can An Attacker Get From an Employee ID?

4 min read - Cyber awareness may seem fairly obvious, but it’s not always. For example, you would never post a photo of your driver’s license on Facebook, right? How about your company ID card? Then there’s that selfie you took at the office.…