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From the Spring 2021 Issue

Radio Frequency Operations and Training From a Virtually Different Point of View

Author(s):

Rick Mellendick, Chief Security Officer, Process Improvement Achievers, LLC

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Radio Frequency (RF) security, sometimes called wireless security, is much more than just WiFi. Over the past few years, there has been rapid growth in WiFi training courses, but very few that specialize in RF defensive and operational preparation. The usable RF spectrum for data exfiltration is typically from around 10 MHz though near 12Ghz, … Read more

From the Spring 2021 Issue

5 Security Aspects That Your UEM Solution Needs to Take Care Of

Author(s):

Manish Mandal, Product Marketer , ManageEngine

5 Security Aspects That Your UEM Solution Needs to Take Care Of

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) is the next big thing in IT management, and many organizations are adopting it as part of their smart, robust IT management strategies. In this article, we will demystify UEM, boil it down to the basics, and understand why it plays a crucial role in shaping an organization’s IT policies. What … Read more

From the Winter 2021 Issue

What’s Wrong with Our Industry? Business Survival and Network Security in Times of Crisis

Author(s):

Jack Koons, Author,

Data Data Data

Hard Truths Members of the cybersecurity industry need to face a few hard truths: The perimeter as we know it is rapidly dissolving. Your data must now traverse known and unknown (i.e., untrusted) infrastructure and operate on devices no longer considered “corporate”. Identity is the new perimeter – no longer constrained by static routing tables … Read more

From the Winter 2021 Issue

Are Smart Cities the Next Principal Step in the Loss of Privacy?

Author(s):

Alan S. Tilles, Esquire, Attorney, Shulman Rogers

Ian R. McAndrew PhD, University Dean, Capitol Technology University

Smart Cities

There are many advantages and opportunities to integrate transport, work, shopping, and the control of all interconnecting aspects. Architects, town planners, environmental groups, and many others believe smart cities are a feasible step in the creation of a zero-carbon footprint way of living. There are many advantages and opportunities to integrate transport, work, shopping, and … Read more

From the Winter 2021 Issue

The Future of Real-Time Monitoring

Author(s):

-Mike Kelly, CEO, ProcessBolt

Gaurav Gaur, CTO, ProcessBolt

Real Time Monitoring

Cloud computing and coronavirus are among the most consequential forces impacting cybersecurity today. Together, they have created an “endpoint explosion.” Yesterday’s periodic measures are important; however, the only way to manage today’s cyber risks is with a paradigm shift to real-time monitoring. Coronavirus Accelerates Cloud Migration Cloud computing was one of the fastest-growing IT spend … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

Letter From the {Publisher}

Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings, Welcome to the Fall 2020 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine! As always, we’d like to take a moment to thank our supporters, subscribers, sponsors, contributors, and everyone else who makes the magazine possible. All of us here at the United States Cybersecurity Magazine remain committed to bringing you, our readers, the best … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

Letter From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

Adam Firestone, Editor-in-Chief , United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Hello, This Fall 2020 issue brings us around to another National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) describes NCSAM’s goal as raising “awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation, ensuring that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online.” That’s a … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

Remote Workforce, Insider Threats, and the Pandemic

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Director, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Edgewater Federal Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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The COVID-19 pandemic requires organizations and individuals to embrace new practices such as social distancing and remote working. While the world is focused on the health and economic threats posed by COVID-19, cyber-criminals around the world are actively capitalizing on this crisis. Organizations around the world have instituted remote, work-from-home policies. While some organizations have … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

The Convergence and Mutual Opportunity of Bio and Cybersecurity

Author(s):

David Anderson, VP, PMO, SimplyPeer

biosecurity and cybersecurity

We are now entering a realm where cybersecurity and biosecurity are forced to converge and evolve rapidly. Digitizing immense amounts of scientific and research data within the life sciences has made cyber threats as concerning, if not more, than the biological risks themselves. This overlap has created a need for cyber biosecurity. By working together, … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

VRM 2.0: The Next Wave in Vendor Risk Management

Author(s):

-Mike Kelly, CEO, ProcessBolt

Gaurav Gaur, CTO, ProcessBolt

Vendor Risk Managment

Vendor Risk Management is a global issue. According to the World Economic Forum, cyberattack and data theft consistently ranks as a top-10 global risk. Additionally, a comprehensive survey by Deloitte found 83% of risk management executives have experienced a third-party incident in the past three years. But are the old VRM software solutions fully up … Read more