I guess it’s time to admit that I might be getting older. When will the adults of the world take back the media and create a Bull S*** rating system. We have a rating system for movies: “Rated PG: Parental guidance suggested – some material may not be suitable for children. Rated PG-13: Parents strongly cautioned…
DetailsIn this five-part series CISO Brian Lozada examines the state of cybersecurity in our nation’s critical infrastructure, what is at risk, what makes it unique and what measures can be taken to bolster its safeguards. Review of the first four installments In the first article in this series, I addressed the growing possibility of cyberwarfare. Many…
DetailsRSA Conference week can be overwhelming from a scheduling standpoint. Between conference sessions, vendor meetings and unlimited networking opportunities, a CISO’s time is in short supply and high demand. Below, seasoned CISOs share their personal best practices for managing time, maximizing value and making the most of the RSA Conference experience. For more in-depth insight, read…
DetailsLook, let’s be frank – the week of the RSA Conference is a scheduling nightmare. On easy days it takes effort to manage, and on difficult days it’s completely unwieldy. There are more sessions, activities, keynotes, networking events and ancillary get-togethers than you can possibly imagine, both in and around the actual conference. With the…
DetailsIn 2015, I was tasked with creating and delivering a security curriculum for “any takers” from within our 1200+ global innovation organization at Pitney Bowes. This was part of a continuous learning initiative that included 10 different key technologies for Pitney Bowes. Our approach was to utilize in-house experts to lead each technology topic, and…
DetailsClose your eyes and imagine you are standing in the middle of a car dealership showroom floor. What feelings and emotions are invoked? Do you feel stress, anger, hesitation, nauseated and a ton of other negative sentiments? If so, why do you think this is? I believe it is because most everyone has had a…
DetailsJust about every business today needs cyber-insurance. More and more small businesses are doing online transactions and it will only increase as we move forward. A company with fewer amounts of data is more likely to be hacked than a firm with Big Data, because smaller firms are less likely to have robust defenses against…
DetailsTen CISOs from across industries share insight on the future of cyber insurance and tips for success. Most CISOs agree the market for cyber insurance is growing and evolving. However, the adoption of cyber insurance comes with a number of caveats, making it imperative for CISOs to take an active role in procuring policies. Read…
DetailsI have been watching the case I will call Apple vs FBI carefully. It is not quite David vs Goliath, because Apple is not some two-bit company with limited resources, but it is certainly a case of Privacy vs Security. According to Apple’s story, creating a special version of IOS that defeats the passcode entry…
DetailsIn this five-part series CISO Brian Lozada examines the state of cybersecurity in our nation’s critical infrastructure, what is at risk, what makes it unique and what measures can be taken to bolster its safeguards. Read Part One Read Part Two Read Part Three In my last article, I reviewed past initiatives to secure the nation’s…
DetailsSince ancient times, passwords have been used as a form of identity. Passwords offered the ability to validate someone based on something supposedly known only by the individual or group. However, the days of the password serving as a viable method of identification are behind us. Anyone can “steal” a password. Once you gain someone’s…
DetailsAt the risk of being ‘voted off CISO island’ or worse, ‘lose my CISO card,’ I’m prepared to make an argument contrary to the popular opinions expressed by many of my fellow CISOs. I believe cloud-based migrations can actually bring several security advantages for certain organizations and especially SMBs. I find it surprising that so…
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