Author Archives: Scott Koegler

Securing User Identities With Blockchain Technology

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The security world is searching for a replacement for passwords. Passwords are becoming irrelevant because they can be discovered and broken as computers gain processing power. In addition, stolen user identities are increasingly cheap and easy to come by. Any solution will require a shift in how personal information is managed and stored — and […]

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Who Needs a College Degree? Filling the Skills Gap With Qualified New Collar Professionals

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A college degree was once thought to guarantee a successful career. For some professions, structured coursework and vetted certification is the only way to ensure that a student was prepared to take on a challenging job. Other industries, however, don’t necessarily equate the lack of a college education to a lack of qualification. These roles […]

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Increasing Security Preparedness and Awareness Among Board Members and Top Management

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To increase security preparedness and awareness among executives, CISOs need to communicate cyber risks in business terms and regularly assess their systems for vulnerabilities.

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Advantages of Adding Security-as-a-Service to Reduce Alert Fatigue and Expand Protection

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Security-as-a-service can help teams sift through the overwhelming volume of alerts more efficiently, enabling them to focus on the threats that are most likely to require intervention.

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Don’t Get Scared — Get Back in Operation With the Right Incident Response Strategy

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For incident response teams, resuming normal operations in the wake of a cyberattack is the name of the game. However, lack of preparation and poor communication can impede recovery efforts.

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Year in Review: How Did the Cyberthreat Landscape Change in 2017?

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Over the course of 2017, the cyberthreat landscape shifted to accommodate a sharper focus on pure data destruction for the sake of disruption rather than monetary gain.

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Loss Prevention Trends to Watch During the Holiday Shopping Season

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Physical theft accounted for two-thirds of inventory shrinkage in 2016, suggesting that retailers need to improve their loss prevention strategies.

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Omnichannel Success Requires Retail Data Protections

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Omnichannel retailing is making shopping easier for consumers, but also presenting complexities to retailers.

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‘Tis the Season for Retail Disruption

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Companies looking to minimize retail disruption during this holiday season should keep close tabs on emerging trends such as ransomware, the IoT and more.

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