Issue: Fall 2025

From the Fall 2025 Issue

From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

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

Hello, October brings with it National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a yearly pause where the cybersecurity community recommits to basic principles and takes stock of the big picture. It’s a welcome ritual that reminds us that security is a shared responsibility. That being said, if this month is about awareness, it should also be about perspective, … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

From the Publisher

Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings! Welcome to the Fall 2025 issue of United States Cybersecurity Magazine. As always, we extend our gratitude to our sponsors, contributors, and readers who make this publication possible. Your commitment to advancing cybersecurity is what keeps this community strong, forward-looking, and able to take on the continual challenge of American cybersecurity. October marks National … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Holistic Cybersecurity Platforms vs. Best-of-Breed Solutions: Weighing Integration Against Innovation

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

In today’s threat landscape, cybersecurity leaders face a familiar yet increasingly complex dilemma: whether to rely on a holistic platform solution where security is “baked in” or to adopt a best-of-breed approach, stitching together specialized tools that excel in specific domains. This debate—consolidated security platforms versus multi-tool ecosystems—has taken on heightened importance as organizations balance … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Rethinking Data Governance and Security in the AI Era

Author(s):

Greg Sullivan, Founding Partner, CIOSO Global, LLC

Artificial intelligence (AI), growing regulatory pressures, and the ever-evolving sophistication of cyber threats necessitate that data governance and security be treated as a dynamic, risk-driven discipline, not just a strategic interest. Data is the foundation of trust, innovation, and business continuity. Enterprise leaders must elevate data governance to a core business risk function, moving it … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Cyber Risk Mitigation in the Use of AI for Information Security

Author(s):

Claudia da Costa Bonard de Carvalho, Criminal Lawyer Specialist, Speaker, Lecturer, Founder of CCBS TECH, Cyber Influencer, Independent Advisor, CCBS TECH (Criminal Compliance Business School)

For decades, information security has been a constant arms race between defenders and attackers. Traditionally, the primary threats to businesses and governments included high-profile cybercrimes such as ransomware attacks, Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) campaigns, and Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs). These attacks were often conducted over extended periods, allowing defenders valuable time to detect and respond. Today, … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Governance Risk Management and Compliance Frameworks: Essential Foundations

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

Shadrack Oriaro, PhD (ABD), PhD Candidate, Researcher, Cloud & AI Security Lead, Robert Morris University

The New Era of AI Accountability Artificial intelligence has come with a speed that has never been seen before and is changing the landscape of businesses across all industries including the healthcare industry and the finance sector at a pace that can hardly be adhered to. But even with such strength of technology, comes an … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Establishing Trustworthiness: An Adaptive Governance Approach

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Former CIO, DISA, Georgetown and George Washington Universities

Introduction Modern cyber ecosystems increasingly resemble rhizomatic structures – non-hierarchical, lateral networks of interconnected nodes. With no clear center or periphery, this distributed topology promises resilience and agility. Rhizomatic structures complicate traditional notions of trust and security governance; trustworthiness becomes both paramount and challenging. Establishing trust in rhizomatic cyber environments requires an adaptive governance approach. … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Two Emerging AI Legal Challenges Every Business Should Know… And How to Prepare

Author(s):

Daria Bahrami, Head of Policy, Dreadnode

Diane M Janosek, Ph.D., Esq., CISSP, CEO, JANOS LLC

Our previous article in the Summer 2025 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine explored the “Top 10 AI Words to Watch”. This follow-up examines two critical but under-discussed legal concerns arising from adoption of AI in global business operations. As AI becomes ubiquitous in the workplace, business leaders now must more fully understand the … Read more