Author: Larry Letow

Larry Letow is the CEO-US of CyberCX, a global Five-Eyes cyber security company, comprised of highly skilled consultants and capabilities with offices in US, UK, NZ, and AUS. With a workforce of over 1400+ professionals, we help our customers confidently manage cyber risk and build resilience – and in cases of emergency respond to incidents.  Our main practices include Strategy and Privacy; Governance, Risk and Compliance; Security Testing and Assurance; Managed Security Services / Digital Forensics and Incident Response.

In addition to CyberCX, Mr. Letow currently serves the cyber/technology community in many capacities.  He is presently the Co-Chair of the National Cyber Security Hall of Fame and Co-Chair of CyberUSA and CyberMaryland.  He serves on many other Advisory Boards Towson University, and Respite Retreats. 

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From the Fall 2025 Issue

Holistic Cybersecurity Platforms vs. Best-of-Breed Solutions: Weighing Integration Against Innovation

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

In today’s threat landscape, cybersecurity leaders face a familiar yet increasingly complex dilemma: whether to rely on a holistic platform solution where security is “baked in” or to adopt a best-of-breed approach, stitching together specialized tools that excel in specific domains. This debate—consolidated security platforms versus multi-tool ecosystems—has taken on heightened importance as organizations balance … Read more

From the Summer 2025 Issue

Security Beyond the Audit: The Strategic Role of Compliance in Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

In our world’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cybersecurity has long since graduated from being a peripheral IT concern—it is a core business imperative in every market. As organizations grapple with an increasingly complex threat environment, compliance has emerged as a cornerstone of enterprise risk management. But despite its criticality, compliance is far too often misunderstood … Read more

From the Spring 2024 Issue

Microsegmentation’s Role in Compliance: Meeting Regulatory Requirements

Author(s):

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

Microsegmentation's Role in Compliance

Introduction In today’s interconnected world, regulatory compliance has become a top priority for organizations across various industries. Businesses must adhere to an ever-growing list of laws and regulations designed to protect sensitive data and maintain the security and privacy of customers and stakeholders. One crucial technology that has emerged to assist organizations in achieving regulatory … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

The Significance of a Global Perspective/Team in Cybersecurity Planning

Author(s):

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

Global Perspective/ Team in Cybersecurity

As technology progresses and even more of our daily activities become digitized, global issues continue to grow in complexity and pervasiveness. In our increasingly interconnected world, where information flows seamlessly across borders, the imperative for a global team and a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity has risen to a paramount level. A cyber-attack that originates thousands … Read more

From the Fall 2021 Issue

Some Risks We Must Accept

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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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):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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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):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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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):

Justin Petitt, Strategic Capture Manager, Markon Solutions

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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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