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From the Winter 2023 Issue

A Wrinkle in Metaverse

Author(s):

Carmen Marsh, President and CEO, United Cybersecurity Alliance

A Wrinkle in Metaverse

The metaverse is the latest and coolest technology designed to let us experience things in the virtual world, using Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (AR/VR) tools. However, it also presents us with a plethora of security challenges. Is this modern technology creating a “wrinkle” for bad actors to access our “Meta” world and exploit it? … Read more

From the Winter 2023 Issue

Burnout in Cyber-Attack Experts

Author(s):

Usman Choudhary, Chief Product Officer, VIPRE Security Group

Burnout in Cyber-attack experts

Human error has long been one of the most critical cybersecurity risks. Now burned-out employees might be the newest threat continuing to face businesses in the months ahead. Businesses must tackle this issue head-on and prioritize their employees’ well-being, investing in the proper cybersecurity training and support. According to research firm Gartner, cybersecurity leader’s today are … Read more

From the Winter 2023 Issue

Writing Effective Policies for CMMC 2.0 Compliance

Author(s):

Guy M. Bilyou, Cybersecurity Lead / ArCybr Lead Assessor, ArCybr

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Wading through a CMMC 2.0 assessment preparation can remind one of driving through a thick fog with obstacles and hazards appearing and mere seconds to react. One way to cut through the fog of preparation is a technique that involves the writing and revising of policies and procedures based on a well-organized System Security Plan … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

From the Publisher

Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Greetings, Welcome to the Fall 2022 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine!  As always, we’d like to take a moment to thank our supporters, members, sponsors, contributors, and everyone else who makes the magazine possible.  All of us here at the United States Cybersecurity Magazine remain committed to bringing you, our readers, the best … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

Adam Firestone, Editor-in-Chief , United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Hello, We’re in the midst of a national security crisis of epic proportions.  It’s not due to the economy, although it will impact the economy.  It has little to do with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, although it bears on America’s ability to foresee, deter, and manage such conflicts in the future.  And it’s not … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

Integrity Matters

Author(s):

Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security and Trust Officer, Epiphany Systems

Integrity Matters

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. He (she) does not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of his (her) actions and the integrity of his (her) intent.” – Douglas MacArthur … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

Ransomware Resiliency for Storage and Backup: Trends, Threats & Tips

Author(s):

Doron Pinhas, CTO, Continuity

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Background Ransomware attacks have been in the public eye for quite a while now. Growth is propelled not only by the surge in the number of cybercrime groups specializing in ransomware, but to a large extent, also by the continual increase in attack sophistication. Ransomware has evolved into a fully-fledged industry, with competing groups that … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

Risk and Responsibility in the Age of the Cloud

Author(s):

Daren Dunkel, Manager, Enterprise Sales, Amazon Web Services

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One common question asked when companies look to cloud computing is, “How secure is the cloud?” It’s a crucial question considering the vast majority of organizations are still on premise or in the early days of their cloud migrations. Amongst the many issues to consider are the following: The safe migration and access of key … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

Government and Industry Cooperation: More Important Than Ever for Cybersecurity Awareness

Author(s):

Chuck Brooks, President , Brooks Consulting International

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With another National Cybersecurity Awareness Month upon us, few major things have changed from the past year in terms of threats. As the capabilities and connectivity of cyber devices have grown, so have the cyber intrusions from malware and hackers.  The cyber- threat actor ecosystem has grown in both size and sophistication.  They are also … Read more

From the Fall 2022 Issue

Zero Trust is Not a Product

Author(s):

Alex Haynes, CISO , IBS Software

Zero Trust is Not a Product

Every year at the bevy of conferences that dot the Information Security landscape you can always detect an inherent theme. This may be influenced by acute threats (i.e., Ransomware), a new regulatory environment (i.e., GDPR) or even just a sudden change in how we work, as we all experienced during the pandemic. The issue Zero … Read more