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Bots touch virtually every part of our digital lives — and now account for over half of all web traffic. This represents both a problem and a paradox. Bots can be good, and bots can be bad; removing good bots is bad and leaving bad bots can be e… Continue reading Navigating the Mayhem of Bot Management
There are fewer scenarios which illustrate an evildoer’s heart than those designed for mass carnage. We are all familiar with the false alarm (human mistake) of the Public Emergency Broadcast system in Hawaii earlier this year, which wreaked hav… Continue reading It only takes 6,000 smart phones to take down our Public Emergency Response System?
Are you out of breath from the breakneck pace of cyberattacks since the start of 2018? Throughout the world, nearly daily news reports have been filed detailing the results of incredibly effective cyberattacks ranging from small companies to nation-st… Continue reading 2018: Snapshot of the Most Important Worldwide Cybersecurity Laws, Regulations, Directives and Standards
A famous leadership coach said, “Only Superman can leap tall buildings in a single bound, the rest of us must chip away at our goals one day at a time.” What a befitting quote for the position of Federal CISO! This role of organizing, equi… Continue reading Federal CISO: Superhero Needed
With the growing online availability of attack tools and services, the pool of possible attacks is larger than ever. Let’s face it, getting ready for the next cyber-attack is the new normal! This ‘readiness’ is a new organizational t… Continue reading New Threat Landscape Gives Birth to New Way of Handling Cyber Security
If you are a security professional like me, you probably wind up speaking passionately about an attack vector, a cyber-incident or trends in information security from time-to-time. As such, you probably get approached to opine on a summary of what fri… Continue reading IT Can Be a Creepy Clown: Five Things That Keep Me Up At Night
Natural disasters serve as excellent examples of the unforeseen consequences that a cyber-attack against infrastructure will have. Take for example a strong windstorm in Wyoming in February 2017. The storm knocked down power lines, forcing water and s… Continue reading What Does a Windstorm in Wyoming Have to Do with Cyber Security?
2016 was the Year of DDoS. 2017 was the Year of Ransom. Can we assess leading indicators of new attack techniques and motivations to predict what 2018 will bring? The answer is a resounding “yes.” We believe 2018 will be the Year of Automa… Continue reading Cyber Security Predictions
The Rise of the “Availability Vulnerabilities” Availability problems aren’t necessarily unique; however, the testing is certainly different. This “availability security problem” is resulting in an increased risk to enterprises whose business models are tied to time (government elections, financial trading, online promotional retailers, insurance reconciliations, etc.). As a result, many organizations are asking themselves if […]
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Throughout the history of mankind, whether in warfare or crime, the advantage has swung between offense and defense, with new technologies and innovative tactics displacing old doctrines and plans. For example, the defensive advantage of the Greek phalanx was eventually outmaneuvered by the Roman legion. Later, improvements in fortifications and armor led to castles and […]
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