The liberal, humanist foundations of western democracy in general (and American democracy in particular) are predicated on the idea that each person is valuable in and of himself or herself. From this thesis flows…
It is no secret that most small businesses nationwide are vulnerable to cyber-attacks, and fortunately for Maryland, stakeholders wanted to do something about it. Championed by elected officials – both Republicans and Democrats – with … Read more
While U.S. regulators typically issue cybersecurity guidance instead of strict cybersecurity regulations, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) broke the mold by issuing the most comprehensive and prescriptive state cybersecurity regulation (23 NYCRR 500)…
Hello, 2018 marks the 15th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), which is observed every October. NCSAM, a collaborative effort between government and industry, is intended to help ensure that every American has … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to the Fall 2018 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine! As always, we’d like to take a moment to thank our supporters, members, sponsors, contributors and everyone else who makes the magazine … Read more
Physical health and hygiene education in primary and secondary schools is taken as a given now, but it wasn’t always so. It was not until 1840 that Rhode Island legislation made health education mandatory.1 The … Read more
American information infrastructure is subject to continuous attack by malicious actors. The national security and economic consequences of these threats have motivated the national security community to develop a set of cybersecurity policies and supporting … Read more
Organizations commonly associate the purchase of the latest security technology to create a sense of protection from attacks. Unfortunately, cybersecurity is more than just hardware, software, or a new cloud service. Deploying security without context … Read more
Every company will face an insider-related security incident sooner or later, regardless of whether it will be caused by a malicious action or an honest mistake. Key Considerations for Dealing with Senior Management Where The … Read more
According to a recent study from 2017 by the Enterprise Strategy Group1, 45 percent of organizations have a critical shortage of cybersecurity skills. This impacts the ability of IT teams supporting small and medium businesses … Read more
