The C in CISO Stands for Courage
As I reflect on my career, I find myself contemplating what I would say to my 20 year-old self. What have I learned and what would I impart to others…
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Lean Times Demand Creative Approach to Training
Security is everybody’s job. But how do we get better at training awareness? The conventional rule of thumb is that if you have a phishing click rate under 10%, that’s…
Building a Budget When So Much is Unknown
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
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 …
National Cybersecurity Strategy Presents Opportunity
The Biden administration’s recently released National Cybersecurity Strategy calls for securing the digital ecosystem with clear-cut objectives that sends a strong message to the private sector: we need to…
New Tech Isn’t Always Great, But It Tends to be Risky
There are lots of examples of how the quick adoption of a technology can be quite dangerous when you haven’t dotted every “i” and crossed every “t.” Think about the…
New Threat Actor Alliances Require Urgent Step-Up of Information Sharing
Threat actors with different motivations are allying in ways they haven’t before, making it all the more urgent for organizations and governments to step up their information sharing. In some…
Quantum Computing Requires Urgent New Approach to Encryption
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…
Craft Your Budget Right to Get a Funding Wish List
Budgeting weighs heavily on many of us, and there are two sides to the process. The first is how to convince management that budgets need to increase. The other, is…
Presentation is Key When You’ve Got a Board’s Ear
CISOs increasingly are winning a direct line to boards, but it’s still a rarity. It’s a big missing piece because when it comes to security, boards do not always have…