Aligning Expectations with Reality is Crucial to Success – and Avoiding Burnout
Posted on: 31 Aug 2023
Oftentimes there is a big gap between what a person imagines a CISO’s position to be, and what the organization expects it to be. This kind of discrepancy leads to…
As Cyber Insurance Requirements Soar, Smaller Businesses Have Ways to Mitigate
Posted on: 23 Aug 2023
Underwriters are under extreme pressure these days to counter the soaring number of ransomware payouts occurring all over. Whereas companies’ policies have been outdated in terms of protecting customers’ needs,…
Unbelievably, This Needs to be Said: All Organizations Need a Security Plan
Posted on: 25 Jul 2023
It may seem clear-cut that organizations should have a security plan in place, but the reality is that many don’t. When we talk about protecting an organization, we are typically…
Digital Transformation: It’s Not a Monolithic Process
Posted on: 18 Jul 2023
Digital transformation is a term bandied about a lot, but it means different things to different people. It’s not a monolithic process. Because digital transformation has become critical for organizations…
Compliance and Risk Management: It’s a Juggling Act
Posted on: 22 Jun 2023
In today’s complex world, CISOs face increased pressure to provide a winning value proposition to their organizations. Sometimes that sets up a clash between compliance and risk management. Risk…
Materiality: It’s Not Always Straightforward
Posted on: 02 Jun 2023
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022 (CIRCIA) requires companies operating in critical infrastructure sectors to report covered cyber incidents within 72 hours of their reasonable belief…
It’s Time to Put a Stop to Uncalled For Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Posted on: 15 May 2023
We are business leaders. When we talk about supply chain, we are tasked to expand our focus beyond cyber risks to look at things that have a larger impact on…
Building a Budget When So Much is Unknown
Posted on: 30 Apr 2023
When we talk about budgeting, there’s no exact science to quantifying risk or determining the likelihood of the threat materializing. Although there are some elements that we can quantify and…
For a Resilient Organization, Building Employee Loyalty is Key
Posted on: 28 Apr 2023
When survey after survey indicates that employee satisfaction is at an all-time low, then it is clear we as business leaders have a problem. When people feel stifled, uninspired, without …
Quantum Computing Requires Urgent New Approach to Encryption
Posted on: 21 Apr 2023
Chinese researchers claim they have devised a new algorithm that can crack the widely used RSA-2048 encryption key, using a quantum computer that can be built today. Senior security and…