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What should a CISO do the first 90 days of his new role ? It's all about the journey of a CISO. Split the tenure into a few segments for understanding current security situation in the organization, putting together a strategy and execution. Focus on

Thanks to DynamicCISO for a great discussion about the changing landscape of cybersecurity and how we must all adapt to drive trust into the global digital ecosystem. The key to our success is to think ahead and show leadership in managing innovation

Dive into the ever-changing roles and responsibilities of the cybersecurity space with seasoned leader Deidre Diamond on this new episode of The Cybersecurity Vault. Learn about some of the industry’s recent and longstanding challenges and how to con

Norton recently announced its Anti-Virus product will have a new feature that enables mining of Ethereum cryptocurrency for their customers, if they choose to participate.  Is this a nice benefit for users or a reckless move to that increases overall

2022 will be a very tumultuous year for cybersecurity professionals. The underlying fundamentals that drive major shifts of the cybersecurity industry — technologies, threats, and economic factors, will introduce new risks and combine to significantl

Ransomware is a growing scourge. Is it possible to eradicate this entire class of attacks? I think it is but in today’s Cybersecurity Insights interview I have a lively debate with Malcolm Harkins on criminalizing ransomware payments and different ap

Technology can be mesmerizing. We are all lured by the seemingly endlessly tantalizing stream of emerging technologies that promise to connect and enrich our lives. But there is a potential dark side. For every great innovative benefit, there are acc

Firmware is the little-talked-about component of every digital device and computer system, that possesses tremendous control, and is now being targeted by cyber attackers.   In today’s Cybersecurity Insights podcast, I am talking with Scott Scheferma

I recently presented to a small group on why cybersecurity is becoming more difficult over time, despite all the money and effort that is being applied. Sharing a replay of the presentation where I discuss cybersecurity history, root causes, shifting

The cybersecurity industry had challenges with bringing in new blood and facilitating the career growth.  Misinformation has unfortunately played a part in making various roles appear unattainable, when we should be doing the opposite.  We should be

A new bill has been proposed to address Ransomware. Congressman Patrick McHenry recently introduced the Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021.

Good Direction, but Falls Short

I believe it is the right direction for undermining ransomware attac

One of the greatest challenges for a cybersecurity leader is to convey the present digital risks upward to the c-suite and Board of Directors. Representing to executive leadership the value of security, which protects the organization’s assets, reput

The 2021 Front Lines cybersecurity conference brought together a panel to discuss the challenges faced by the industry with growing security threats and far too cybersecurity professionals to combat them. The “Closing the Cyber Skills Gap” panel feat

U.S. leadership organized a meeting with over 30 nations to figure out how to address the growing problem of ransomware. The results were unimpressive, lacking the bold innovation needed to stem the meteoric rise of ransomware that is targeting busin

The Syniverse hack may be the most important data breach of the year!

Hackers had access for 5 years and potentially compromised hundreds of billions of SMS text messages, likely including 2nd Factor Authentication codes that protect logins and are us

I was honored to speak at the Hexcon21 cybersecurity virtual conference this year and wanted to repost my presentation for all who did not get a chance to watch the live event.

I discussed why trust in digital technology is the key to sustaining a fut