Shortly after Edward Snowden burst onto the scene in May 2013, we learned — too late — that there were multiple “red flags” in his background investigation that should have prevented him from gaining access … Read more
Information Security in the Public Eye While IT security specialists have been diligently watching the industry evolve for years now, the average citizen has only recently become aware of the day-to-day risks. Residing in the … Read more
Continuously updating, learning and optimizing in an ever-changing “threatscape” As most information security professionals are aware, breaches go from initial point of entry to data extraction in a matter of hours or seconds, yet their detection, … Read more
Cybersecurity has a dirty little secret. Despite all the buzz, nobody knows what cybersecurity actually is. Many people have ideas about what cybersecurity should be. And there are dramatic predictions about market size. But we … Read more
Cyber Threats Abound When dealing with Cybersecurity, a leader must be vigilant and at a moment’s notice be able to evaluate his or her organization’s security posture in regards to cyber threats. Cyber threats are … Read more
As the largest breach in history unfolded, most executives were both disappointed that it occurred to a great American brand and relieved that it missed them…for now. Breach! The massive data breach and its resulting … Read more
We all are well aware that cyber attacks continue to increase in complexity, frequency and severity. These malicious cyber activities continue to grow at an unprecedented rate, severely threatening the nation’s public and private information … Read more
There are many challenges facing the homeland security enterprise, from enhancing coordination among government agencies and facilitating more effective public-private partnerships, to businesses struggling to succeed in the homeland security marketplace and the challenge with … Read more
Have we, as a society, let the psycho-social norms of our culture compromise our security? Guaranteeing that your data is secure means more than installing the latest firewall or fixing the latest vulnerability with a … Read more
IMPLEMENTING AND PAYING FOR THE NEW DFARS UCTI SAFEGUARDING CONTRACT CLAUSE Historically, information security on contracts with the Department of Defense was considered necessary for classified but not other types of information. That changed on … Read more
