Author: Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications

Michael Redmond

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, holds 3 MBA degrees, has over twenty years’ experience in cybersecurity, business continuity, and disaster recovery and is also an International Speaker. Michael has performed as the Remote CISO for many organizations and served as the Acting CISO/Deputy CISO for Louisville, KY. She is the CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor. Michael has over 30 ISO Certifications, as well as GDPR, CMMC, MBCP, FBCI, CEM. Certified Chief Information Security Officer, among others. She conducts ISO Certification Training Courses and ISO Certification Audits. She has four published books being sold in over 35 countries including “Evolving Roles of Deputy Chief Information Security Officers and Chief Risk Officers,” “Mastering Business Continuity Management”, “Mastering Your Introduction to Cyber Security,” and “Mastering Your Work Life Balance.”

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Governance Risk Management and Compliance Frameworks: Essential Foundations

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

Shadrack Oriaro, PhD (ABD), PhD Candidate, Researcher, Cloud & AI Security Lead, Robert Morris University

The New Era of AI Accountability Artificial intelligence has come with a speed that has never been seen before and is changing the landscape of businesses across all industries including the healthcare industry and the finance sector at a pace that can hardly be adhered to. But even with such strength of technology, comes an … Read more

From the Fall 2025 Issue

Enhanced Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation: Critical Solutions for Successful Business Transformation in the Digital Age

Author(s):

Candy Ferguson-Phillips, CISO, ISO 27001 practitioner, and founder of the Risk to ROI™ Resilience Framework, Global Business Information Systems

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

Susan Augustine, Communications and Technology Manager, BVI Ports Authority

Digital transformation is a key component of the modern business landscape. And, with the expansion and prevalence of digital devices, networks and systems – comes an ever-greater risk of cybersecurity threats that could potentially create major disruptions or downsides. This emphasizes that organizations must strategically address cybersecurity in their digital transformations, to ensure the successful … Read more

From the Fall 2024 Issue

Strategic Integration of Cybersecurity in Digital Transformation: Ensuring Resilience and Growth

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

Digital Tranformation

The Risk of Implementing Digital Transformation Without Cyber Security Considerations Is High In an era where digital transformation is pivotal for organizational growth and efficiency, neglecting cybersecurity can pose significant threats. As businesses increasingly integrate digital technologies into their operations, the potential for vulnerabilities multiplies. Without a robust cybersecurity framework, these vulnerabilities can be easily … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

Protecting Your Business: Effective Strategies for Mitigating Ransomware Attacks

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

Protecting Your Business

Ransomware attacks are a growing threat to organizations of all sizes, and they can cause considerable damage to both the affected company and its customers. These attacks involve hackers gaining access to an organization’s systems and encrypting important data, then demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key. Ransomware attacks can result in lost data, … Read more

From the Spring 2023 Issue

New and Improved ISO/IEC 27002: A Comprehensive Guide to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Data Protection

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

New and Improved ISO/IEC 27002

ISO/IEC 27002:2022 is an essential information security standard that helps organizations protect their data and assets. It provides a comprehensive set of guidelines and best practices to help ensure the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability (CIA) of sensitive information. It outlines a strong framework for risk assessment and management, as well as robust operational security controls, … Read more

From the Winter 2023 Issue

Critical Solutions for Enhanced Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

Digital transformation is a key component of the modern business landscape. And, with the expansion and prevalence of digital devices, networks and systems — comes an ever-greater risk of cybersecurity threats that could potentially create major disruptions or downsides. This emphasizes that organizations must strategically address cybersecurity in their digital transformations, to ensure the successful … Read more

From the Winter 2021 Issue

What You Don’t Know About Ransomware Can be a Risk

Author(s):

Bradford P. Meisel, Esq., Associate, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP (Co-author)

Diane D. Reynolds, Partner, McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, LLP (Co-author)

Dr. Bernard A. Jones, CBCP, Assistant Professor, St. John’s University (Co-author)

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

Syed Taha Ahmed Jafri, Information Security Specialist,

Ransomware

Unfortunately, organizations continue to suffer debilitating impacts on operations due to both natural and human-made threats. One human-made threat, which continues to top the list of risks that organizations fear the most, is cybercrime. Cybercrime comes in many different forms, with ransomware specifically cited as the preeminent threat that impacts organizations worldwide. The severe ransomware … Read more

From the Fall 2019 Issue

IT Governance to Streamline and Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Posture

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

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When Equifax became arguably the first firm to have its outlook downgraded due to the cybersecurity issues recently, the long-term impact of cyber ignorance became amply clear. Today, as organizations are leveraging more and more digital systems of engagement, transactions, and records, the ramifications of an adverse cyber event are getting bigger. The attacks are … Read more

From the Fall 2018 Issue

Cybersecurity Incident Response Planning

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, MBA, ISO Certifications, CEO and Sr. Lead Implementer and Sr. Lead Auditor , Redmond Worldwide

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Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan (CIRP) is a crucial consideration for today’s information technology leadership. Attacks are rising in both frequency and severity. The impact is often severe; organizations are disrupted with resulting downtime losses. Although preventative measures can be taken, not all incidents are stopped. Effective incident response capabilities are necessary to rapidly detect and … Read more