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Exploring Cybersecurity's Stressful Side

Hey there, cyber defenders! Ever feel like you're in a never-ending game of whack-a-mole? You're not alone. Let's take a moment to talk about something super important: mental health in the world of informatio

CISOs Under Siege: Navigating Escalating Cyber Threats, AI Disruption, and the Boardroom Divide in 2025. These are some of my favorite topics!

I will be speaking on the HMG Strategy - Global Viewpoint podcast, with Hunter Muller, Founder and CEO of H

What is Mod Security?

Imagine an old mechanical watch. Tiny gears, springs, and screws work together. No fancy AI, no wireless updates—just pure engineering. Mod Security works the same way. It’s not flashy. It doesn’t rely on cloud intelligence or m

Unmasking Threats with Rule Validation and Scoring

Think about securing your home. You’ve installed surveillance cameras, sensors, and even a guard dog. But what happens when someone manages to sneak in? Wouldn’t it be great to have a system that not

The recent inadvertent exposure of classified U.S. military plans by top defense and intelligence leaders serves as a stark reminder that even the most capable cybersecurity tools and well-defined policies can be rendered meaningless if ignored or mi

More attacks targeting cryptocurrency users. Microsoft has identified a new Remote Access Trojan, named StilachiRAT, that has sophisticated capabilities to remain stealthy and persistent so it can harvest crypto wallet credentials via web browsers.

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Cyber Crime Junkies podcast

Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity — A great conversation on the Cyber Crime Junkies podcast with David Mauro!

We covered so many different topics that the CISOs are struggling with:

· Generative vs Agentic AI risks and op

“Never underestimate the simplicity of the attackers, nor the gullibility of the victims.”

Cyberattacks don’t always rely on sophisticated exploits or advanced malware. In reality, many of the most successful breaches stem from simple tactics like phi

Cybersecurity failures are now business risks that CEOs and Boards must own. The world of business owners, investors, and their representatives are collectively realizing the potentially catastrophic impacts of cybersecurity incidents if not incorpor

The recent undocumented code in the ESP32 microchip, made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif Systems, is used in over 1 billion devices and could represent a cybersecurity risk. Its reveal by security researchers has kicked off an interesting discussi

Knights of Old, a 150-year-old UK company, is gone – due to a cyberattack! This terribly unfortunate event is a good example of how cybersecurity matters to every company that depends on digital technology - even if it is to run your books or manage

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) position is on the precipice of transformation! The CISO role has dramatically changed over the years as the demands have significantly grown and expanded, elevating what was once a support function burie

This may turn out to be the biggest #cryptocurrency hack in history! $1.5 BILLION. The details are sparse, but I am interested in the origins of this attack, especially if it was from a nation-state level attacker.

Apparently, it was the cold wallet t

The world is abuzz with Microsoft’s announcement today of the introduction of their Majorana 1 chip.  It could represent a series of important breakthroughs in producing powerful quantum computers.

The chip represents a radically different architectur

The Cybersecurity Vault — episode 44, with guest Rinki Sethi.

2025 will be an interesting year for the cybersecurity industry! Cybersecurity Insights interviews experts for their take on the most relevant changes. Rinki Sethi discusses how attackers a

Podcast “THE DIVERSITY CHANGER!” Episode 24

Welcome to another exciting episode of Diversity is the Game Changer! In this episode, we dive deep into the intersection of Cybersecurity and Diversity with the incredible Matthew Rosenquist. With over 35 y

Global politics is on fire and impacting #cybersecurity! I have a stellar list of panelists aligned to discuss the challenges and perhaps a few opportunities as we navigate security in this hotbed environment.

I am excited to moderate the “Securing th

A fantastic discussion covering:

• Career Lessons & Leadership – Pursuing Impossible Problems
• Strategic Insights of Cybersecurity – Applying “The Art of War”
• AI in Cybersecurity – Both Real and Fake Fears!
• Cyber Insurance and the Challenges of Risk Metrics

For over a decade, we warned the healthcare industry this was coming. They ignored us. Their sole focus was HIPAA compliance — checking regulatory boxes rather than securing critical systems. We told them that system and service availability attacks

I had such a wonderful conversation with Debbie Reynolds on here podcast "The Data Diva Talks Privacy". Cybersecurity and Data Privacy are conjoined. We will succeed or fail together! We all must work closer to protect the data and systems of our dig