Worldwide spending on cybersecurity is predicted to top $1 trillion for the five-year period from 2017 to 2021, according to the Cybersecurity market report published by cyber security ventures. All of that spending means there are a lot of jobs that will be available in the cybersecurity industry. However, not [...]
I have been asked recently how to approach business leaders about cybersecurity when they don’t follow the breach headlines and it’s true not all executives follow these stories. Keeping your executives up to date on breach headlines is a great way to make security top of mind, just as you [...]
When it comes to protecting our data, sometimes we may drop our guard while traveling. To help keep you on track, here are two simple tips to remember. Don’t leave your travel receipts, and itineraries in the back of the seat of the airline or in a cab. Take them [...]
The best way to develop cybersecurity awareness habits is to first understand that you are, in fact, a target for cybercriminals. For the most part, as a society, we seem to understand that the impacts associated with a cyber breach are pretty bad. I find that we just don’t seem [...]
9 billion credentials have been stolen since 2013. These credentials are then being sold on the Dark Web for as little as $3, thus giving those that are willing to pay remote access to your corporate devices. This may bring to mind four questions. How do I find out if [...]
During the time of a crisis or emergency, what is the one thing everyone wishes they had more of? Time. In a crisis caused by a cyber security breach you will have information from multiple sources, often incomplete or of uncertain accuracy, that must be factored into decision-making under tight [...]
If you don’t have a cybersecurity background, but wanted to have a discussion with those that do, the U.K. National Cyber Security Centre details five questions board members should ask their organization's chief information security officers about cybersecurity preparedness: 1. How do we defend the organization against phishing attacks? 2. [...]
No. 1: Secure Your Operations Including but not limited to: (Assemble a team of experts. Secure physical areas. Stop additional data loss. Remove improperly posted information. Interview people who discovered the breach. Do not destroy any forensic evidence.) No. 2: Fix Vulnerabilities It’s necessary to have a long-term plan when [...]
Amazon's Key door-unlocking system has been hacked again. A Bay Area security researcher posted a proof of concept video on twitter this past Sunday showing how an unknown device placed near a Key-compatible smart lock can interfere with the lock's locking mechanism, letting anyone into a Key-enabled home. Amazon is [...]
The increased spotlight on cybersecurity has required CEOs, boards of directors, and the entire C-suite to establish proper corporate governance to manage cyber security risks. This includes developing comprehensive policies, procedures, and reporting structures. Regulators expect organizations to develop and implement proper oversight and risk ownership protocols. To regulators, cybersecurity [...]