The Evolving Role of the CISO
Curtis Simpson, CISO at Armis, discusses the top qualities that all CISOs need to possess to excel. Continue reading The Evolving Role of the CISO
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A New Milestone In Protecting Critical Infrastructure
A New Milestone In Protecting Critical Infrastructure
By Curtis Simpson, CISO
This year’s winter in Texas reminded me of a movie I hadn’t seen in years; 1996’s “The Trigger Effect”. The movie paints a highly dramatic picture of t… Continue reading A New Milestone In Protecting Critical Infrastructure
Online Ed is the New Corporate Threat Vector
Schools became a major hotspot for cyberattacks as students moved to online learning. In the last 30 days, education was the most targeted sector, receiving more than 60% of all malware encounters, or more than 5 million incidents, according to Micros… Continue reading Online Ed is the New Corporate Threat Vector
Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water Facility
Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water Facility
By Curtis Simpson, CISO
This week’s attack on a Florida city’s (Oldsmar) water treatment system was not sophisticated, nor were the protection measures that prevented its potentially deadly … Continue reading Hackers Tap into Oldsmar Water Facility
The President and the Peloton: A Security Love Story
A recent story in Popular Mechanics discusses the new President and his desire to use a Peloton exercise bike in the White House. As a smart, connected device with internet connectivity, this most innocent of devices is now under review for use by the … Continue reading The President and the Peloton: A Security Love Story
WastedLocker and the Vulnerability of Our Supply Chain
The ransomware attack targeting smartwatch and wearables maker Garmin in late July highlights the vulnerability of connected IoT devices and the consequences this kind of disruption can have on crucial industries like supply chain, OT and even aviation… Continue reading WastedLocker and the Vulnerability of Our Supply Chain
A CISO Summary on NSA & CISA Alert AA20-205A: Understanding and Meeting Actions To Secure OT and Infrastructure
On Thursday, July 23rd the NSA and CISA issued an urgent joint cybersecurity advisory to all critical infrastructure and services operations that rely upon OT systems to deliver core services.
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Best Practices for Securing a Remote Workforce
Here are eight tips to help security organizations in securing their remote workforce The novel coronavirus COVID-19 is causing global health and economic crises and profoundly impacting the way we live and work. Its effects will no doubt be long-last… Continue reading Best Practices for Securing a Remote Workforce