THERE ARE MAJOR CHANGES ON THE HORIZON FOR GOVERNMENT CONTRACTORS WHO WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. There are major changes on the horizon for government contractors who work with the Department of Defense. By … Read more
Most organizations depend on a complex set of information systems for their mission-critical functions. The risks to these systems and the information they contain are one of many concerns for management at all levels. For … Read more
In her 2013 RSA presentation, “Living Below the Security Poverty Line: Coping Mechanisms,” Wendy Nather coined the term “Security Poverty Line” to better elaborate on the dismal state of security in organizations’ application development shops.1 … Read more
The environment of cybersecurity is complex and uncertain, but it is at times framed in the context of a game that is predictable and defined by rules. This approach can lead to an overreliance on … Read more
In the cybersecurity environment, the role a cyber-attacker plays in a given scenario is much easier to execute than that of a defender. This assertion is a basic tenet of cybersecurity operations that most security … Read more
In mid-August of 2016, a hacker referred to as “Guccifer 2.0” allegedly released documents stolen from the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), including the personal cell phone numbers and email addresses of nearly all Democrats … Read more
Wow-factor. It’s one of the best parts of new technology. Childhood dreams and impossible ideas have not only come to exist, but are highly integrated into our daily lives. The Internet of Things (IoT) phenomenon … Read more
“Zero-day.” The word is enough to strike fear into the hearts of even the most seasoned cyber-warriors. If a zero-day vulnerability has been uncovered in the system they’re supposed to be defending, all of their … Read more
Our public safety infrastructure is under cyber-attack! Like every other part of the internet-based economy, these systems are continuously exposed to attacks that have been increasing at an alarming rate. Over 240 million 9-1-1 calls … Read more
Introduction Ongoing cyber-attacks are the new normal. Whether they’re the work of politically or criminally-motivated individuals, or the coordinated efforts of nation-state actors, our nation’s critical assets will continue to be bombarded by digital attacks. … Read more
