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From the Winter 2024 Issue

How is Generative AI a Bigger Security Concern Than a Benefit?

Author(s):

Shigraf Aijaz, Cybersecurity Writer and Journalist,

Generative AI Security Concern

The rapid rise and development of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, Google Bard, or even Microsoft Bing, has revolutionized how we interact and view AI. These LLM chatbots have significantly made lives more manageable, providing every individual and business with a fast and improved method to execute repetitive tasks. However, despite all their benefits, these … Read more

From the Winter 2024 Issue

Cyber McCarthyism – The Third Red Scare

Author(s):

Chris Pogue, Director, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, CyberCX

Cyber McCarthyism

McCarthyism, also known as the Second Red Scare, refers to the political repression and persecution of various politicians, government employees and military personnel, in an attempt to spread the fear of alleged communist and Soviet influence on American institutions and of Soviet espionage in the United States during the late 1940s through the 1950s.  After the mid-1950s, Senator Joseph McCarthy, who had … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

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Why Cybersecurity Training is Essential for Companies in the Digital Age

Author(s):

Joanne Camarce, Director of PR Operations, uSERP

With the increase in digital technology, cybersecurity has become a vital concern for businesses of all sizes. As technology evolves, so do the methods and techniques of cyber-attacks, and without proper protection, companies can suffer significant financial and reputational losses. Cybersecurity training is no longer a nice-to-have but an essential element for any organization’s security … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

How to Build Your Workforce’s Psychological Cyberdefenses

Author(s):

Dr. Shaun McAlmont, President & CEO, NINJIO

workforce psychological cyberdefenses

When cybercriminals launch social engineering attacks, they’re exploiting the psychological vulnerabilities of their victims. Phishing messages lure victims into clicking on dangerous links or downloading malware with coercive language. Other cyberattacks take advantage of victims’ curiosity by sending fake headlines, offers, and other information that’s calibrated to their interests. No matter what strategies cybercriminals deploy, … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

How to Schedule a Pen Test

Author(s):

Paul Kubler, Red Team Lead, CYBRI

How to Schedule a Pen Test

A frequent occurrence in the cybersecurity world is having to scramble at the end of the year, between holidays, to get the compliance required pen test done. After all, it was probably conducted at the same time last year for the same reasons. This leads to an already overburdened staff dealing with the common holiday … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Cyber Castles – Building Operational Networks and Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Bayron Lopez Pineda, Graduate Student, Georgetown University, School of Continuing Studies

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Georgetown University

Cyber Castles

In the realm of building security, the concept of “security in depth” has evolved from the medieval fortress to the modern office building. Today’s urban landscape features buildings with historic facades with technologically advanced interiors. In the United States, an estimated 97 billion square feet of commercial real estate (CRE) is integrated with technology depending … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Using and Sharing Sensitive Data Securely – Fact or Miracle?

Author(s):

David W. Archer, PhD, Principal Scientist, Niobium Microsystems and Galois, Inc.

Using and Sharing Sensitive Data Securely

“If it is a miracle any sort of evidence will answer. But if it is a fact, proof is necessary.” Mark Twain Introduction: More Data + More Sharing = Big Security Problem The volume of data we cultivate and harvest grows by almost 40% every year. At the same time, we’re (finally) learning and starting … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

The Significance of Cybersecurity Education in the Era of Digital Innovation

Author(s):

Michelle Moore, Ph.D., Academic Director and Professor, University of San Diego

The Significance of Cybersecurity Education

Tech experts must be tireless in providing top-tier protection against evolving cybercrimes. In many cases, cybercriminals have the means to morph their attacks and evade detection, creating a moving target. The best defense? A well-educated workforce. The impacts of cyber attacks are vast, and consequences of the crimes run the gamut across industries, impacting life … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Cyber Culture: The Missing Link

Author(s):

Chris Pogue, Director, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, CyberCX

Cyber Culture: The Missing Link

As I started to write this article, I sat in my office and stared at my monitor, thinking about where to begin.  There is so much going through my mind that it’s hard to calm my thoughts down enough to be able to communicate the torrent of ideas that seem to exist just out of … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Adapt Now or Get Left Behind: Why New Regulations Mean Businesses Must Embed Security in Software Design

Author(s):

Stephen de Vries, Co-Founder and CEO, IriusRisk

Adapt now or get left behind

The publication of the US government’s cybersecurity strategy in March 2023, marked the start of a step change in the global cyber and software developer landscape. The strategy itself introduced ground-breaking new proposals, including a plan to introduce liability on manufacturers who build software that is insecure and has been followed by a raft of … Read more