Author: Justin Petitt

Justin PetittJustin Petitt serves as Director of Cybersecurity for Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation, leading technology initiatives and process implementation in Government and Commercial markets. He has served as Board President for a regional non-profit and is an adjunct professor for Bay Path University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He holds a Bachelor’s in Business from BGSU, a Master’s in Cybersecurity Management from Bay Path University, and is a certified PMP, PMI-RMP, and CISSP.
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From the Fall 2021 Issue

Some Risks We Must Accept

Author(s):

-Larry Letow, President, U.S. Region, CyberCX

Justin Petitt, Director of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

RISK

“Is that a new breach? Or is it the same one we’re still talking about?” If you think you’re hearing about a company getting hacked almost every day, that’s because you’re paying attention; there were over 1,300 significantly damaging breaches of large businesses last year. That’s more than three per day on average, and that’s … Read more

From the Summer 2021 Issue

How Do We Take the Sting Out of Being Stung?

Author(s):

-Larry Letow, President, U.S. Region, CyberCX

Justin Petitt, Director of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

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With cyber-attacks and ransomware making the mainstream news, and consequences rippling out far past single layers of users or customers, how can we collectively take the sting out of getting stung by a common cyber-heist?  Attacks against networks, data stores, and business processes are not new by any means. Indeed, without getting too deep into … Read more

From the Spring 2021 Issue

Safety Or Simplicity? The Costs Of Convenience In Our Connected Life

Author(s):

-Larry Letow, President, U.S. Region, CyberCX

Justin Petitt, Director of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

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Modern technology advancements are placing consumers into uncharted territory, granting limitless access to the internet and its benefits in varied and unique ways. From Smart Homes that automate key tasks, to the continued evolution of internet technologies that make activities such as banking, shopping, and connecting with peers easier, there has never been a more … Read more

From the Winter 2021 Issue

Security-In-Motion, Complacency at Rest

Author(s):

-Larry Letow, President, U.S. Region, CyberCX

Justin Petitt, Director of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

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2020 introduced a slew of new conversation topics for most people, few more so than among IT security professionals. While there are new technical challenges to consider for most in the business world, we cyber-minded folks find ourselves continuing to address the age-old question in data security – how can we provide more of EVERYTHING … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

Remote Workforce, Insider Threats, and the Pandemic

Author(s):

-Larry Letow, President, U.S. Region, CyberCX

Justin Petitt, Director of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

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The COVID-19 pandemic requires organizations and individuals to embrace new practices such as social distancing and remote working. While the world is focused on the health and economic threats posed by COVID-19, cyber-criminals around the world are actively capitalizing on this crisis. Organizations around the world have instituted remote, work-from-home policies. While some organizations have … Read more

From the Winter 2020 Issue

ARE WE TRYING TO OUT-“SMART” OURSELVES?

Author(s):

-Larry Letow, President, U.S. Region, CyberCX

Justin Petitt, Director of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

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Not all that long ago, “Cyber” was a word that acted as a placeholder, standing in the place of super-specialized knowledge set and complex systems better left to experts. Cyber was too far removed from the day-to-day for the average person when personal records, bills, bank statements, health records and more were handled by paper. … Read more

From the Spring 2019 Issue

The Role of Voice Authentication in Cybersecurity

Author(s):

-Larry Letow, President, U.S. Region, CyberCX

Justin Petitt, Director of Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering Solutions Corporation

Voice Authentication

Everyone loves to talk about the future of cybersecurity. However, most do not realize that in doing so, they’re using one of the most secure tools available to facilitate that conversation, the human voice. The voice connects us person-to-person, and when used as a component in enterprise, can securely connect us to our data around … Read more