Author: Michael Volk

Michael Volk serves as PSA’s Cybersecurity Specialist. In his previous roles, he focused on cybersecurity workforce development to help individuals and organizations navigate the complex cybersecurity landscape through training, raising awareness and by advocating for cyber organizational development strategies. Mr. Volk holds a M.P.A. from the University of Baltimore and a B.A. in Political Science from McDaniel College.

From the Fall 2016 Issue

Elevating Cybersecurity to an Organizational Risk Management Function

Author(s):

Michael Volk, Cybersecurity Specialist, PSA Insurance & Financial Services

The environment of cybersecurity is complex and uncertain, but it is at times framed in the context of a game that is predictable and defined by rules. This approach can lead to an overreliance on advanced cybersecurity tools to predict and prevent incidents. It may also result in placing too much pressure on IT experts … Read more

From the Fall 2015 Issue

Navigating the Cybersecurity Workforce Development Landscape

Author(s):

Michael Volk, Cybersecurity Specialist, PSA Insurance & Financial Services

The increasing need for advancements in cybersecurity creates new business opportunities, impacts the way mature organizations operate, and changes the way individuals conduct their personal and professional lives. These conditions create tremendous opportunities for organizations and jobseekers alike. However, due to the nature of the cybersecurity workforce landscape, jobseekers often have a difficult time understanding … Read more

From the Winter 2015 Issue

Preparing the Cybersecurity Workforce Through Creative Partnering

Author(s):

Michael Volk, Cybersecurity Specialist, PSA Insurance & Financial Services

Cybersecurity is an industry that is quickly emerging in the new “Creative Economy” and community colleges are stepping in to prepare the workforce of the future. Just as we have seen in the past, as the economy shifts and workforce needs change, the approach to education and training also must evolve. In this new economic … Read more

From the Spring 2014 Issue

Reduce Risk, Train Your Workforce

Author(s):

Michael Volk, Cybersecurity Specialist, PSA Insurance & Financial Services

The threat landscape in the cyber domain has changed. A secure perimeter comprised of traditional network security devices, technologies and mechanisms is necessary but it is no longer sufficient to defend against the threats that exist in the current environment. The proliferation of Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) executed by sophisticated adversaries has changed the cybersecurity … Read more