The Next Pearl Harbor The former director of the CIA and once Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, warned of the possibility of a “cyber-Pearl Harbor”. More specifically he referenced the use of both
When we traditionally discuss the term “cybersecurity”, we think in terms of protecting computer systems and the data that resides in them. We rarely think of protecting the people who manage this
Greetings, Welcome to the Spring 2022 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
Hello, Let’s be honest. All of us in the cybersecurity community think of ourselves, more or less (and more often more than less) as technocrats. We’re masters of that sterile domain in
“Victory awaits him who has everything in order. Defeat is certain for him who has neglected to take all the necessary precautions in time.” Roald Amundsen, on the South Pole. Uncertainty, chaos,
TBONE, Tesla, and Technological Threats In October 2016, U.S.-based vehicle manufacturer Tesla received some surprising news – two German security researchers had found a way to hack the company’s cars using a
The way in which work is performed has changed dramatically over the last 20 years. Digital transformation, coupled with the transition to remote work, has only accelerated over the last several years
Third-party onboarding today isn’t easy and with the rise in supply chain attacks, the importance of auditing and ensuring your third parties won’t impact your infrastructure from a security perspective remains a
It is no secret that a well-defined, tested and implemented cybersecurity program is an essential function for the stability of business operations; however, there are many variables to consider. Rapid advances in
Our reactive, defensive approach to IT security isn’t working − proactive de-risking is the way forward. “Disconcertingly routine.” That’s how an article in a national news publication summed up the current cyber-attack
