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For those reading this who were cognizant of such topics as the Internet of Things (IoT) and security architecture back in 2016, you may have had some passing knowledge of the Mirai botnet attacks that showed us all just how risky the present client-se… Continue reading How the Blockchain Is Helping Secure IoT Technology
Getting hacked is among the most discouraging experiences you’ll deal with as a website owner. No matter how secure your site is, there is always a chance that your site may get hacked. According to Forbes, about 30,000 websites are hacked every … Continue reading How to Fix a Hacked WordPress Site
So you are a CISO. Now what? What got you there will not keep you there. The time for evolution is here. Much like special operations, operators of “CISO” are continually evolving. “You have to be uncommon among the uncommon.” O… Continue reading On the Job Evolution is a Requirement of a CISO
In my last interview, I had the pleasure of speaking with Senior Security Analyst and Brakeing Down Security podcast host Amanda Berlin. Defensive security and blue teams are cool, and it’s about time that the area gets the recognition it deserve… Continue reading Women in Information Security: Sorene Assefa
The number of cyber security job openings around the globe is staggering. Cisco estimated that there were 1 million unfilled cyber security jobs worldwide in 2014 and predicts that number will grow to 3.5 million openings by 2021. The unprecedented nee… Continue reading How to Confront the Cyber Security Workforce Crisis
Crimeware is increasing at an exponential rate. Attackers and underground sellers now use crimeware-as-a-cervice (CaaS) models to sell crimeware services to buyers. These days, one does not need to be tech savvy to conduct attacks on the Internet as Ca… Continue reading BSidesSF Preview: Why It Is Important to Understand the HTTP-Based Botnets C&C Deployments
Back by popular demand, I’ve interviewed a new group of women and non-males in information security for Spring 2018. I’m really honoured by all of the positive feedback I’ve been getting on this interview series since it launched in t… Continue reading Women in Information Security: Amanda Berlin
We need to fundamentally reconsider the way that we think about privacy within apps and services. For too long, the edge case in privacy design has been anyone who is in a targeted group. My talk at BSidesSF aims to show how many tech products and serv… Continue reading BSidesSF Preview: Planning for a Threat Model in the Home
As we barrel further into the digital age, IT security carries increasing importance to the operation of your business. IT services now represent both the hub of business operations and the primary line of defense for most companies. Accordingly, it is… Continue reading How to Invest in Your Employees to Strengthen IT Security for Your Business
Previously, I brought attention to what I believe is one of the biggest cybersecurity challenges: data integrity. As I note in a different piece, we have entered a strange phase in our history where questioning “evidence” is not such a ludi… Continue reading Data Integrity Follow Up: Ways to Protect Your Data