Author: Diane M Janosek, Ph.D., Esq., CISSP

Diane JanosekDiane M. Janosek, CEO of Janos LLC, is a dedicated cybersecurity leader, author, and sought-after speaker. With her law degree and PhD, she focuses on the intersection of law, policy, space, and technology in data governance, cyber, compliance, & privacy. She can be seen in Women Know Cyber and Dawn of Cyber Warfare documentaries. Has published dozens of cyber, legal, compliance and leadership articles. She is passionate about giving back.
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From the Winter 2026 Issue

Intelligent Manufacturing: The AI Promise, Pitfalls, and the Path Forward

Author(s):

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

Joseph M. Mercurio, Co-owner, Mercurio Fabrications

Artificial intelligence tools are now abundant—so much so that choosing one is often less important than knowing where and why to apply it.  The real challenge lies in understanding your business landscape and pinpointing exactly where efficiencies can be gained. In manufacturing, margins are tight and costs are high.  Labor, materials, processes, and equipment represent … 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

From the Summer 2025 Issue

Top 10 AI Words to Watch (And Why Half of Them Do Not Have Real Definitions Yet)

Author(s):

Daria Bahrami, Head of Policy, Dreadnode

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

Top 10 AI words to watch

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not a buzzword. It is actively shaping the future of how we live, work, and interact. However, as AI engineers hustle to keep pace with rapid advancements, a proliferation of new terms has emerged to describe this field. In many cases, this emerging terminology has been frustratingly fluid, with different practitioners … Read more

From the Spring 2025 Issue

On the Horizon: Top Five Security Trends for 2025 in Space & Cyber

Author(s):

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

Lt Col Marouane Balmakhtar, Ph.D., CISSP, Division Chief, United States Space Force

On the Horizon

Every day in the news there are novel space discoveries and increasingly successful launches of space assets.  On January 16, 2025, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket was successfully launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. In just 12.5 minutes, the New Glenn upper stage rocket reached orbit. This launch was significant because now Jeff … Read more

From the Winter 2024 Issue

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What is Cyber Leadership?

Author(s):

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

What is Cyber Leadership?

The Case Study of the 2021 Hacking of a Florida Water Treatment Plant We often hear “cyber” and often hear “leadership”. So, what is “cyber leadership” and how is it any different than leading any other senior position in business? First, let us define cyber as a noun with both tangible and intangible aspects.  Cyber … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

Seizing Opportunities – Developing Inner Resiliency!

Author(s):

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

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In today’s world, cyber professionals are on 24/7 to keep mission systems secure and operational, but what has one done for oneself lately? As the world has changed due to the pandemic, so has personal and professional routines. The biggest challenge often experienced, but infrequently discussed, is how does a cybersecurity professional stay on the … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

SEIZE THE MOMENT: NOW IS THE TIME FOR WOMEN IN CYBERSECURITY

Author(s):

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

Women in Cybersecurity

The Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS) annual conference was set to take place in March 2020 in Denver, Colorado. It’s a celebratory event that many women in the cyber industry and academia look forward to – a chance to collaborate, learn, network, and invigorate themselves as a sort of small-but-mighty force in the cyber realm. After … Read more

From the Fall 2019 Issue

Hacking Humans: Are You Safe? Addressing Vulnerabilities in the Advancing Medical Device Landscape

Author(s):

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

Donna Raziano, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer, Mercy Home Health and Mercy LIFE

Gabrielle E. Hempel, CHTI, Security Analyst, Accenture

Digital Transformation

The United States’ healthcare system rests on a secure critical infrastructure. However, there are valid concerns that as doctors increasingly rely on these advances in healthcare devices, the risk to the patient correspondingly increases. Vulnerabilities in implantable devices are now recognized as a significant attack surface.  With technology advances, medical devices are being fitted with … Read more

From the Winter 2019 Issue

Ladies! Be the Energy in Cybersecurity

Author(s):

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

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Did you know that women represent only eleven to fourteen percent of the cybersecurity workforce – and that there has been no real progress in increasing that percentage over the last two years? Women make up only eleven to fourteen percent of the cybersecurity workforce – hard to believe when you consider how many ladies … Read more