Cyber Reality Check (Part 2): Why We Are Our Own Worst Enemy

7 Jun

We are too often self-defeating when it comes to cyber security. In part one of this series, we took a hard look at how a lack of ownership and accountability lowers our defenses and increases our risks. In part 2, we take a … Read More »

Ransomware’s Real Danger Is Its Business Model – And That’s A Game Changer

25 May

Ransomware has brought the point-of-payment to the point-of-attack. That might not sound like much, but it could reshape the threat environment. If you stop looking at ransomware through a technology lens, and look at it through a market lens, you’ll begin … Read More »

Cyber Reality Check: Why We Are Our Own Worst Enemy (Part 1)

17 May

Despite continuously rising cyber security threats, we remain our own worst enemy. Below is a candid look at why we continuously fail to address our cyber vulnerabilities and what we can do to change our behavior. This is part one … Read More »

Senior Execs Have Cyber Fatigue? What You Have Here Is A Failure to Communicate

4 Apr

Senior leadership takes cyber security seriously – they often just don’t understand it. Here’s advice on how to keep them engaged in cyber.  Cyber Security has steadily risen to a top tier priority. CISOs are regularly asked to report directly … Read More »

Untangling The CISO’s Dilemma: Expanding Accountability, Shrinking Control

21 Mar

As companies become more connected, CISOs are being squeezed between increasing accountability and decreasing control. Here’s what you can do about it.   As companies make their way through their digital transformations, and weave technology into every aspect of doing business, CISOs have seen their executive … Read More »