Hello, Tell me that at least one of you out there in cyber land is a classic movie buff? And no, classic doesn’t mean something that was produced by Netflix for Netflix in 2018. Since I can hear the sound of that pin dropping , I’m forced to conclude that, once again… Lonely is the … Read more
By now, data breaches are commonplace. Almost every day, there seems to be a new one—it has become a regular occurrence. Often, these breaches involve ransomware, which has become a much larger problem in recent years. Ransomware is concerning because it preys upon both Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT), which is disruptive to … Read more
Today’s cybersecurity is much more than simply a conversation about information technology, operational technology, and data protection. It’s a world of maneuver inside and across the cognitive, virtual, and physical space – the information environment. Today’s security professionals must become comfortable with operating and defending across all three layers, as well as the impact and … Read more
“The power of cyber in hybrid conflicts” was a hot topic at the recent European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE) – “Cyber Power Symposium 2021” in Helsinki, Finland on November 10, 2021. This exclusive symposium brought together international experts to discuss critical subjects and share their insights about ways to counter … Read more
The number of cyber-attacks attempting to compromise global industry supply chains are on the rise, and a new survey by BlueVoyant found that 97 percent of global firms have been impacted by a cybersecurity breach in their supply chain in the past 12 months. Not only that, but 95 percent of respondents said their organizations … Read more
Speed, Velocity, and Acceleration. The physics of motion are well documented, and we understand how these scalar and vector quantities differ. In information security and cyber risk management the dynamics are not as well understood which has confused our ability to distinguish between motion and progress. This confusion intensifies our escalating risk cycle by causing … Read more
Why Data Context is Key to Successful Zero Trust Implementations The nature of business today is increasingly decentralized. Cloud applications are exploding; data is everywhere. And a large number of users will continue to work remotely even post-COVID-19. While all of these things increase business agility, they also increase an organization’s attack surface. The concept … Read more
Hello, 1977 was a great year, for so many reasons. Not least among them was the release of the Ramones’ Rocket to Russia album, on side one (remember when albums had sides?) of which, Joey sang: I don’t care (He don’t care) I don’t care (He don’t care) I don’t care about these words I … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and the Fall 2021 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine! As always, we’d like to take a moment to thank our supporters, 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, … Read more
Pogo infamously stated in a 1970 cartoon “we have met the enemy and he is us.” As cybersecurity professionals, we recognize that humans are the weakest link when it comes to securing our businesses. We ask employees to not open suspicious attachments or click on suspicious links; to use strong, unique passwords; to follow rules … Read more
