Topic: Building the Next Generation

From the Summer 2025 Issue

The Power of Branding for Cyber Companies: Top Three Tips for New & Existing Companies

Author(s):

Sarah Woods, Founder & President, VenturePotential

The Power of Branding

In the ever-expanding digital landscape, cybersecurity companies face a dual challenge – continuous change and trust. It is a given that cyber companies must continuously evolve and innovate to defend against increasingly sophisticated threats. While at the same time, these cyber companies must establish and maintain trust with customers in a crowded, often skeptical marketplace. … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

The Accelerators Neutralizing Global Security Threats

Author(s):

Oko Davaasuren, Senior Director, Techstars

The Accelerators Neutralizing Global Security Threats

It is fair to say that the global cybersecurity industry has become an incredibly important sector in recent years. This is largely due to the growing number of threats and attacks, amid the rise of technology-driven business and remote working practices. The global cyber landscape has seen a dramatic increase in cybercrime since the beginning … Read more

A Cybersecurity Drought Is Coming

Author(s):

Jan Barbosa, ,

Cybersecurity Drought. Dry Bottom Of The Lake. Dead Dry Land From Drought. Dry Fissured Drought Soil. The Concept

Yes, there is a cybersecurity drought looming over the horizon. The data coming in is alarming; according to Cybersecurity Ventures, by 2020 there could be a shortage of cybersecurity experts by up to 1.5 million, worse yet, the shortage could reach 3.5 million by 2021. How is a global economy about to connect from 20 … Read more

From the Fall 2016 Issue

The Next Generation of Cybersecurity Experts

Author(s):

Dr. Hamilton Turner, Senior Director, Research and Engineering, OptioLabs, Inc.

William Thornhill, Summer Intern, OptioLabs, Inc.

I have always been captivated by technology. Whether it be playing video games, spending hours messing around on my computer, or always having a mobile device in my hand, I have always had an interest in all things tech. As a freshman at Loyola Blakefield, I discovered the blossoming Cyber Security Club (CSC). My involvement … Read more

From the Fall 2016 Issue

We’ve Come a Long Way… But Are We There Yet?

Author(s):

Dr. Jane A. LeClair, President, Washington Center for Cybersecurity Research & Development

The U.S. is currently facing a severe shortage of qualified professionals to fill the hundreds of thousands of vacancies in IT and cybersecurity. Worldwide, there is a shortfall of over one million professionals, according to some accounts.1 Writing for CSO Online, Steve Morgan reports that “More than 209,000 cybersecurity jobs in the U.S. are unfilled, … Read more

From the Fall 2016 Issue

Protecting a University in the New Era of Cybercrime: A Case Study

Author(s):

-William J. "Bill" Britton, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, California Polytechnic State University

Higher education environments thrive on collaboration, research, and the exchange of ideas both inside and outside the university. However, creating an open network to foster that kind of sharing—that is both easy to connect to and secure—is an increasingly complex issue facing universities. Because of the amount of intellectual property, research, and sensitive personal information … Read more