Creating the Measuring Stick for Self-Awareness
CISOs need to measure themselves to further develop their programs. Assessments help to make the case for the success of an existing program, while supplying the data necessary to get…
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Why Aren’t There More Women in Cyber?
There are a lot of women out there with tech backgrounds. So why aren’t there more women in cyber? I think it comes down to hiring practices, and which companies…
Aligning Expectations with Reality is Crucial to Success – and Avoiding Burnout
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…
Resist the Impulse to Window Dress
New rules published by the Securities and Exchange Commission require public companies to have someone responsible for cybersecurity. What worries me is that some companies are going to be handing…
As Cyber Insurance Requirements Soar, Smaller Businesses Have Ways to Mitigate
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 Whereas companies’ policies have been outdated in terms of protecting customers’ needs,…
A Practical Approach to AI Security
With the race to integrate artificial intelligence moving at top speed, people are always talking about the need to protect against the security threats and compliance challenges inherent in this…
Information Sharing for the Common Good
As CISOs, we’re trained that when things happen to our organizations, it’s supposed to stay inside, close to the vest. I say we need to be more open about what’s…
You’re Setting Up Entry Level Hires to Fail If You Don’t Train Them
Sticking with this topic of hiring entry level candidates, let’s talk about training. Companies will use entry level as a way to hire lower-cost resources to help them stretch their…
Unbelievably, This Needs to be Said: All Organizations Need a Security Plan
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…
Lessons in Cybersecurity from Sabras – The Israeli Model of Innovation and Cooperation – the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Last month the Tel Aviv University Blavatnik Interdisciplinary Cyber Research Center hosted the 13th annual “CyberWeek” event. The event, and activities surrounding it are a good jumping off point…