Hello, In 1813, Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, reporting on American success in the Battle of Lake Erie, sent the famous line to General William Henry Harrison: “We have met the enemy and they are ours.” And, as much as I like that American history tidbit, the parody of Perry’s report published by Walt Henry, the … Read more
Greetings, Welcome to the Winter 2023 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 possible. All of us here at the United States Cybersecurity Magazine remain committed to bringing you, our readers, the … Read more
Security leaders often mention that their primary goal is to get ahead of threats instead of responding after something terrible has been discovered. Yet, despite that consistent target to move from a reactive to a proactive security posture, the majority of cybersecurity budgets and efforts continue to focus in the opposite direction. Let’s dig into … Read more
It is no exaggeration that cybercrime, if not addressed effectively, could change the shape of the economy. Its costs are predicted to reach $10.5 trillion USD annually by 2025, up from $3 trillion USD in 2015, according to Cybersecurity Ventures [1]. If it were measured as a country, cybercrime would be the world’s third-largest economy … Read more
As cybersecurity professionals, defenders and red teamers, we are well aware of the pervasiveness of malware. Malicious software, written in a variety of programming languages and distributed in many ways, continues to be a main lever in cyber-attacks. Just as we read articles, attend conferences, and continue our learning, so do threat actors. It is … Read more
As the world moves toward a digital future, so does the competition and pace of the software development environment. It is causing companies to adopt practices that reduce costs and increase the speed of their software development supply chain while gaining a competitive advantage. An effective software supply chain includes planning, procuring, developing, and deploying … Read more
Digital transformation is a key component of the modern business landscape. And, with the expansion and prevalence of digital devices, networks and systems — comes an ever-greater risk of cybersecurity threats that could potentially create major disruptions or downsides. This emphasizes that organizations must strategically address cybersecurity in their digital transformations, to ensure the successful … Read more
In Fall 2015, we discussed cybersecurity recruiting and the focus was on recruiting more veterans into cybersecurity positions to provide diversity, leadership and an already experienced, trained workforce to fill the thousands of job vacancies. While more recruiting of veterans in cybersecurity is still highly advocated, the overall landscape for cybersecurity recruiting has drastically changed … Read more
Many digital transformation initiatives today involve a strategic move to the cloud to capture the key benefits of scalability, flexibility, and reduced cost for the modern enterprise. However, a new security paradigm is emerging in the cloud where enterprises lack visibility into applications and data, struggle to identify and secure cloud assets, and grapple with … Read more
Cybersecurity is quickly becoming a prioritized concern for businesses. Cybersecurity impacts business daily in the form of access, availability, and integrity of data but also affects businesses’ long-term credibility and reputation. Engaging in solid cybersecurity practices is urgent as new threats and knowledge come to light daily. The future of business in the digital age … Read more
