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From the Summer 2014 Issue

Cybersecurity in the Supply Chain

Author(s):

Taylor Wilkerson, Program Manager, Supply Chain Management Program, LMI

For most of us, cybersecurity means network and data protection. We think of intrusion detection, firewalls, secure network design, secure and trained workforce, social engineering, and other security activities. Essentially, we view cybersecurity as the tools and activities that keep our networks and the data that they handle secured. But what if one of the … Read more

From the Summer 2014 Issue

Implementing Continuous Monitoring to Combat the Nation’s Cyber Threat

Author(s):

Matt Brown, Vice President, Homeland Security and Cyber Solutions Knowledge Consulting Group (KCG)

Cyber attacks on federal government systems are increasing in volume, vigor and complexity. In fiscal 2012 alone, there were 48,562 cybersecurity incidents at federal agencies reported to the U.S. Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), a division of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC). That’s a 782 percent increase over … Read more

From the Spring 2014 Issue

Eliminating Threat Vectors in Cyber Attacks

Author(s):

Steve Stratton, Vice President, Business Development, COPT

Question: Can infrastructure play a positive role in your Cybersecurity program? Most often we think of infrastructure in a negative way, something we have to protect. It is the mess that we have to attempt to control through policy, procedures, technology and training. It takes a lot of different systems, network and data security components … 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

From the Winter 2014 Issue

CYBER INSURANCE

Author(s):

Gordon M. Mumpower, Jr., CPCU, MBA, President, Commercial Insurance Managers Inc.

Security systems are installed to prevent hackers from unauthorized access into computer networks. Hacking is prevalent by individuals who are employed within or outside companies, groups from around the world, teenage amateurs, sophisticated techies, and your spouse late at night. You purchase the best technology from the smartest and innovative vendors to protect your company … Read more

From the Winter 2014 Issue

IMPACT OF AN IA PROGRAM FROM THE NSA: A STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Author(s):

Daren Dunkel, Manager, Enterprise Sales, Amazon Web Services

Today’s headlines feature stories describing the acceleration and sophistication of organized cyber crime and State sponsored military and industrial espionage. Numerous universities, Think Tanks, businesses, and blogs research the topic and track the latest attacks to suggest countermeasures (defenses) to targeted individuals and organizations. Verizon Corporation has been publishing a Data Breach Investigations Report (www.verizonenterprise.com/ … Read more

From the Winter 2014 Issue

Small Businesses: The Challenges of Securing Networks Without an IT Staff

Author(s):

Paul Ihme, , Visionist, Inc.

Small businesses play a vital role in America’s economy, employing more than 50% of the working population1. As a business grows, so does the volume of data critical to its operation. Given this correlation, how does a growing business secure their critical data (client information, personnel records, etc.) without investing overwhelming amounts of money for … Read more

From the Fall 2013 Issue

Michigan Cyber Summit 2013

Author(s):

The Michigan Cyber Summit 2013 is a follow up event to the sold out Michigan Cyber Summit 2011, hosted by Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, which served as the national launch of the October 2011 National Cyber Security Awareness Month. The main conference is scheduled for October 25th, with invitation-only activities taking place the evening of … Read more

From the Fall 2013 Issue

10th Anniversary National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Author(s):

StaySafeOnline.org, , National Cyber Security Alliance

National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – celebrated every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industryto ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Since its inception a decade ago under leadership from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber … Read more