Musings of a state government CSO.
You don't need to be able to predict the future to have a successful security career, but you had darned well better be able to learn from the past.
Who says you can't change industries? Veteran security leaders Mark Weatherford and Cheri McGuire teach you how it’s done.
Despite professing anti-FUD rhetoric, cyber experts fan the flames, breathlessly sharing the details of the latest data breaches. It's a risky addiction that can lead to security apathy in enterprises. Here's how to harness it.
There are plenty of organizations that seem to be working on answers to secure smart cities, but in many ways it's like the early days of cloud computing with everyone building their own solutions.
There is a fierce debate raging over smart city security, with one side fueling the hype while the other conjures nightmare scenarios. The trouble is that the debate is silent, siloed and unproductive.
Security awareness training can help change the security culture through ongoing attention on relevant topics like social engineering. Nevertheless, stale, old, awareness material certainly doesn’t help and too many programs keep doing the same....
Why are security predictions more popular than ever right now? Is this trend to be encouraged or a stupid waste of time – as some have recently claimed? How can you benefit from studying cybersecurity predictions? Allow me to explain.
What do government executives often think, but not share openly with their private sector partners? What traps to security companies of all sizes land in while trying to sell to the government market? Here are a few items that public sector executive....
Selling to governments is not hopeless for security startups, but it is very difficult. Here's a story to show why
Cyber jobs are a hot topic right now for most age groups in America. Typical questions include: Which schools, programs and classes offer the best value for money? What certifications are needed to get into cybersecurity? Are public or private secto....
Back at the Michigan Cyber Summit in October 2013, Governor Rick Snyder announced our new government plan for a: “Rapid response team that would assist the state and industries across Michigan during a major cyber incident.” The idea ....
Doug DePeppe has some especially strong feelings about protecting remote substations from cyber attacks. Here is his guest CSO blog to explain why.
When most people think about Israel, topics like Middle East peace talks or touring Holy Land sites usually come to mind. But over the past few years, a powerful transformation has been occurring in focused areas of science and technology in Israel. ....
Migrating off of Windows XP has become an issue that has jumped to the top of the CIO priority lists all over the world. Is your enterprise ready? Are you engaged with the plan?
Should our leaders consider whether pro-Syrian forces might launch a cyberattack against US critical infrastructure in retaliation for military action? My view: American businesses should hope for the best, while preparing for the worst.
Recent headlines have highlighted what I believe are two new threats that have traditionally received minimal attention. These new insider threats include a new employee profile to consider and a series of disruptive technologies. Specifically: 1. Th....
I am introducing my new eBook called BYOD for You: The Guide to Bring Your Own Device to Work.
About a decade ago, the implementation of wireless networks was a very hot, even cutting edge, issue in computer security circles. The widespread mantra for CISOs at that time was: “WiFi is a bad idea.” In my view, BYOD is the new WiFi. W....
On Saturday, February 9, 2013, I was watching Valparaiso play Cleveland State in college basketball while checking on some sports scores. All of a sudden, a red box popped up from my Google Chrome browser which cut off the website and warned, “....
What is a cyber range? Who needs a cyber range? Where can you go to learn more or to get your technology and security teams some of this advanced training?
