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If you run a small or mid-sized business, you’ve heard it before: phishing, ransomware, data breaches, insider threats, and cloud misconfigurations are the top cyber threats facing organizations like yours. And it’s true, those are the usual suspects in common cyber threats, breach reports, and security briefings. But here’s the […]
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RSA Conference 2025 is officially in the books — and this one left me feeling… a bit indifferent. You know when you walk into a room full of familiar faces, but everyone’s carrying a little more weight behind their eyes? That was RSA Conference 2025. The same booths, the same […]
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Half of Companies Breached, Yet Over 90% of Executives Still Confident in Their Cybersecurity Strategies – Are You One of Them? In the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity, blink once and you are in a new threat landscape. Blink twice, and your business is the next headline. That’s why cybersecurity strategies […]
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We’ve all heard this: Over the last decade, investments in cybersecurity have skyrocketed. Gartner predicts that information security spending will reach $212 billion by 2025. However, despite this surge, many organizations face growing pressure to justify these budgets. CISOs and security teams are often tasked with doing more with less, […]
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Whether you plan your Halloween costume months in advance or on October 31, October brings the thrill of pumpkin carving, trick-or-treating, and candy. But scarier than any ghost is the threat of a data breach. That’s why Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held every October, is a collaborative effort to raise awareness. […]
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Organizations frequently encounter a sense of overwhelm when navigating the vast security landscape and its multitude of threats. To proactively mitigate potential risks, it is crucial to adhere to well-established security frameworks like SOC 2 (System and Organization Controls) and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 (International Organization of Standardization/ International Electrotechnical Commission). By […]
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Advancements in AI technology are just as common in the news headlines as new cyber attacks. Cyber criminals are showing off their strength in every battlefield available to them – literally and figuratively. The last few years have seen cyber attacks rise on businesses in all sectors as well as […]
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The SolarWinds cyber attack that took place in 2020 via the SolarWinds Orion platform is a prime example of a supply chain attack. The attack had ramifications beyond SolarWinds, effecting both private companies and federal agencies. With the attack taking place in 2020, we are still seeing after effects of […]
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In the 1800s, many male-only industries finally began opening their doors to women. This quickly became a catalyst for women interested in science and technology to pursue jobs in related fields. While opportunities for advancement in those fields were limited for women, many still found a way to make their […]
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As we enter 2021, financial experts are forecasting a 4.2 percent GDP growth despite the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. This is not surprising, since today’s economy is largely driven by technology. In every sector — from agriculture to healthcare — the intense infusion of digital technology has created a thriving […]
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The recent Russian hacking operation has once again laid bare the fallacy that the enterprise and government are doing cybersecurity right. Many people are wondering: how are these large entities getting it wrong? Obviously, large organizations are the biggest targets for a cyber attack, containing the most sensitive information, and […]
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The best tool for proactive security that a cybersecurity leader will ever deploy in the defense of an enterprise is trust. It is taking the time to build relationships outside your immediate team. If the most recent WannaCrypt malware reminds our industry of anything I hope it is this: Focus on first principles […]
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