Author: George Berkheimer

From the Fall 2017 Issue

LMI Practical Government Management For An Increasingly Complex World

Author(s):

George Berkheimer, Staff Reporter, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Establishing a robust cybersecurity defense is no simple task for even the smallest of enterprises. The problems and challenges grow ever more difficult as the size and scope of systems requiring protection increases. The federal government, by comparison, represents perhaps the ultimate challenge with its complex structure of agencies. Each of these in turn has … Read more

From the Summer 2017 Issue

Penetration Testing Helps Federal Agencies Explore the Art of the Possible

Author(s):

George Berkheimer, Staff Reporter, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

In two separate cybersecurity attacks in recent years, hackers using stolen third-party vendor credentials managed to harvest debit and credit card information from 160 million combined Home Depot and Target customers. The retailers took a major hit to their reputations, not to mention their bottom lines: $300 million and counting for settlements, legal fees, customer … Read more

From the Spring 2017 Issue

CompTIA Trade Association Promotes Symbiotic Benefits For The IT Ecosystem

Author(s):

George Berkheimer, Staff Reporter, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

When five New York City area microcomputer dealers joined forces in 1982 to form the Association of Better Computer Dealers (ABCD), their idea was to find better ways to do business in the early days of the personal computer. ABCD began modestly, with a membership directory and vendor chats. In 1990, it changed its name, … Read more

From the Winter 2015 Issue

CyberTECH: Sharpening the Vision for the West Coast’s Cyber Hub

Author(s):

George Berkheimer, Staff Reporter, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Launched in 2013, CyberTECH is one of the most visible drivers helping to establish San Diego as the West Coast’s cybersecurity hub. The 501(c)(3) non-profit organization operates as a global cybersecurity and Internet of Things (IoT) network ecosystem, providing cybersecurity and IoT resources, strategic programs and quality thought leader IoT forums and events across the … Read more

From the Fall 2014 Issue

CyberMaryland: Creating The Right Adaptive Framework For Cybersecurity

Author(s):

George Berkheimer, Staff Reporter, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

With its collection of high-tech commercial assets, academic institutions with expanding cybersecurity programs and its proximity to federal government, Maryland has become the nation’s cybersecurity epicenter. Maryland is home to 50 federal agencies and research facilities, including the National Security Agency (NSA), Cyber Command, the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), the National Institute of Standards … Read more