Collaborate Disseminate
The subject of the cyber security talent shortage has been over-reported to the extent that no one wants to talk about it anymore. Even more than that, the only solution that really ever gets mentioned is developing more university cyber programs. But … Continue reading Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places – AKA, the Cyber Security Talent Shortage
Wouldn’t it be an easier life if we didn’t have to worry about the exploitation of vulnerabilities in solutions and software on which we have spent good time and resources? A world where correctly configured systems configured were left alo… Continue reading Six System and Software Vulnerabilities to Watch Out for in 2019
Security professionals have many tools in their toolbox. Some are physical in nature. (WireShark, Mimikatz, endpoint detection and response systems and SIEMs come to mind.) Others not so much. (These assets include critical thinking faculties, the abil… Continue reading Communication – The Forgotten Security Tool
Too many small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are under the belief that purchasing “This One Product” or “This One Managed Service” will provide all the security their network requires. If this were true, large corporations … Continue reading Back to Basics: Infosec for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
When you are thinking about a very special holiday gift for your kid, one of the first things that spring to mind is a smartphone, tablet or laptop. It’s common knowledge that these devices aren’t very useful unless connected to the Interne… Continue reading How Do You Protect Your Children When They Go Online?
Speed and security. Old-fashioned thinking contended that the two were incompatible; that high-velocity development and deployment of apps and software services invariably introduced higher levels of risk. However, it has become increasingly apparent t… Continue reading How to Leverage DevOps and Automation to Bolster Security
If you are a security practitioner, then you may have noticed that much of the security industry exists because of vulnerabilities. Regardless of what job position you occupy, vulnerabilities are oftentimes the reason why you wake up every morning and … Continue reading 4 Fundamentals That Make Your Vulnerability Management (VM) Program Less Effective
“It’s okay that you don’t understand.” This comment came after I was frustrated with myself for not being born a genius at math. Usually, when you don’t know a subject or you don’t understand it enough, subject matte… Continue reading End Users as the Strongest Link
In the attacker’s world, all vulnerabilities and potential exploits work toward the hacker’s advantage — not yours, not mine. This includes WordPress hacks. While living back east (over a decade ago), I was friends with several small … Continue reading 13 Reasons Why WordPress Hacks are Successful
Normally, when you hear about stocks dropping, it’s due to some scandal or crisis. Market watchers will tell you that a range of elements can affect the value of a publicly traded company and cause stock prices to rise or fall. Consumer confidenc… Continue reading Price vs. Cost: What the Stock Market Teaches Us about Data Breaches