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Until now, we’ve looked at the cybersecurity skills gap in a very broad sense, as if all security jobs and needs are equal. Maybe it’s time we look at the skills gap problem in different ways.
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While smartphones and tablets have become more ubiquitous in the workplace, organizations are flat out ignoring mobile security risks.
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While at this year’s RSA Conference, I had the chance to have a conversation with Catherine Allen, chairman and CEO of strategic consulting firm The Santa Fe Group and a cybersecurity visionary. She is also the chairman and CEO of Shared Assessm… Continue reading The Value of Risk Committees and Board Security Engagement
Cybersecurity pros are a paranoid bunch, at least according to a survey Lastline conducted at the RSA Conference in March. It makes sense when you think about it. After all, these are the folks who know what the threats are and how easily it is to gai… Continue reading Among Cybersecurity Pros, Security Paranoia Runs Deep
Employees pose a huge risk to an organization. For years, the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has listed employees or insiders as a top threat. It appears that leadership is finally starting to pay attention to this threat. According … Continue reading Employees: Part of the Attack Surface
Digital transformation was one of those buzzterms I heard both at RSA and during my post-conference conversations. There’s a lot of exciting changes happening on the digital front—AI and ML taking on bigger roles in organizations, 5G on the near horiz… Continue reading Rush to Digital Transformation Leaving Organizations More Vulnerable
Smartphones, tablets and cloud computing have been leading the way in the workplace until now, but the growing popularity of the internet of things could totally change the look of IT infrastructure.
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When you’re under attack, you want to fight back and protect yourself and defend everything important to you. It’s why countries go to war. It’s why there are laws such as Stand Your Ground. But what if you aren’t allowed to fight back? What if defend… Continue reading Are We in a Cyberwar? Yes, Say Many IT Security Pros
If we look close enough, many new security threats are something we’ve seen in another form or an attack style we’ve had to previously defend against.
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Concerns about the security skills gap and the talent shortage were heard everywhere at RSA Conference 2019. A session about data privacy focused on how the barrage of new privacy laws would increase the need for cybersecurity professionals as well as… Continue reading Skills Gap Affects Cybersecurity, Physical Security