Author Archives: Lysa Myers

Ransomware Attack Response Should Extend Beyond Money to Your Team’s Morale

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A ransomware attack can hurt employee morale in unique ways compared to other types of attacks. Depending on how the company reacts, employee morale can drop, and security teams become less effective. While recovering from any malware incident can cost a significant amount of money, too many companies respond to ransomware by funding threat actors […]

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Employee Mental Health: Managing Stress and Trauma

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For many people working in cybersecurity, employee mental health could be a bigger part of our days. Our jobs entail a lot of putting out fires and being hyper-vigilant to the hazards of the internet. Being constantly on guard against danger and participating in adrenaline-filled responses to emergencies puts stress on us. This can lead […]

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Consider the Human Angle in Your Threat Modeling

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When it comes to threat modeling, many businesses plan as if there were only a few possible scenarios in which cybersecurity or privacy-related incidents could occur. We need to plan for more cybersecurity hazards than just basic social engineering, insider threats and product vulnerabilities. Both our businesses and our customers face threats that are messier than […]

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4 Steps to Consider When Starting a New Cybersecurity Career

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At a time when layoffs are painfully common, now might not seem like a great time to look for a new job or switch careers. Or, is it? The cybersecurity skills gap has not gone away, and companies of all kinds are in need of people with knowledge in this area. And, it’s not just […]

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Don’t Remove Stalkerware Before Reading This Article

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Stalkerware is technically software with malicious intent, but security professionals should treat it as a different beast from other malware. Stalkerware is an app or apps that someone else can install on your device to intercept text messages and phone calls, send call logs, record web browsing activity and keystrokes and even access your location. […]

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Lock Down Personal Smart Devices to Improve Enterprise IoT Security

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Connecting remotely is about more than a strong Wi-Fi password and VPN. Be sure to understand and manage the risks of smart devices in your home to bolster personal and enterprise IoT security.

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Inadvertent Insider Threats Present a Unique Challenge to Organizations

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While we may imagine inadvertent insider threats as careless people clicking on dodgy emails, this image needs to be updated to include a wide variety of poor security hygiene behaviors.

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We Need More Than Security Awareness to Combat Insider Threats

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When I was new to this industry, I firmly believed that insider threats occurred because people didn’t know how to be safe online.

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How to Choose a Cybersecurity Career Path

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Whether you’re already clear on what moves you in life or you need to drift around for a bit to see what floats your boat, there are plenty of cybersecurity career paths for all kinds of people.

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What Cybersecurity Professionals Do Versus What Our Coworkers Think We Do

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People’s understanding of what cybersecurity professionals do often bears little resemblance to the reality of what we actually do, but there are things you can and should do to correct this.

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