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From the Summer 2023 Issue

Cybersecurity AI Liability Insurance: Safeguarding Businesses in the Digital Age

Author(s):

Dr. Rebecca Wynn, Chief Cybersecurity Strategist & CISO, Click Solutions Group

AI Liability Insurance

Cyber threats are rising in the digital era, making cybersecurity a top priority for businesses globally. As technology use and handling of sensitive data continue to be prevalent, companies must guarantee they are shielded against cyber-attacks. Cybersecurity AI Liability insurance offers the solution by providing coverage against cyber threats and liabilities. This insurance type assists … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

How Live Patching Can Help Transform a SecOps Team’s Workload

Author(s):

Jim Jackson, President and Chief Revenue Officer, TuxCare

Live Patching

As cyber risk continues to increase across the enterprise, so has the sheer number of tasks and responsibilities of today’s CISOs and their teams. Gone are the days when IT security leadership operated on a largely tactical level, separate from major decisions. Now, these leaders are part of the backbone of their organization, aligning strategic … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

Protecting Your Business: Effective Strategies for Mitigating Ransomware Attacks

Author(s):

Dr. Michael C. Redmond, PhD, Founder and CEO, 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 Summer 2023 Issue

Cognitive Cybernetics: Merging Human and Machine Intelligence for Next-Generation Security

Author(s):

Dr.K.V.N.Rajesh, Subject Matter Expert, CloudThat

Cognitive Cybernetics

Introduction The landscape of cybersecurity is constantly evolving, with attackers employing increasingly sophisticated methods to breach defenses. To counter these threats, a new approach has emerged: cognitive cybernetics. By merging the power of human and machine intelligence, cognitive cybernetics aims to create next-generation security systems that are capable of more effectively detecting, preventing, and responding … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

The Role of Threat Modeling in Penetration Testing

Author(s):

Andrew Obadiaru, CISO, Cobalt

Threat Modeling in Pen-Testing

As cybercriminals access increasingly sophisticated tools and techniques, organizations must develop comprehensive security frameworks and risk mitigation strategies. However, many modern defense strategies are still built on a reactive response to threats rather than a proactive approach that identifies potential risks before they become a problem. Threat modeling has emerged as a way to proactively … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

Capturing The Sun: Solar and Cybersecurity

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Georgetown University

Thelonious K. Walker II, Alumnus, 2023, Georgetown University

Capturing the Sun

Burning mirrors. Since the seventh century BCE, man has tried to harness the power of the sun. Burning mirrors, magnifying glasses, were used to concentrate the sun’s rays.[1] These burning mirrors were positioned to focus sunlight onto a specific target. The concentrated heat was initially used to light fires; they eventually generated steam, heated fluids, … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

Making Sense of CNAPP

Author(s):

Alex Haynes, CISO , IBS Software

Making Sense of CNAPP

Cloud Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) are a new category of security tools that are designed to protect cloud-native applications. CNAPPs are a combination of functionality that comprise Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Cloud Workload Protection Platform (CWPP), and Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management (CIEM). More recently they’ve integrated SAST (Static Application Security Testing) for workloads … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

Next-Gen Devices Require Next-Gen R&D

Author(s):

Anthony Ricco, Chief Marketing Officer, Corellium

When we hear the term “IoT”, we immediately think of innovation, cutting edge, or a new way of doing things. We think about home automation, computer vision, smart watches, and driverless cars. When you stop to consider the endless ways IoT has modernized daily life and business, it’s pretty astounding. So why then is the … Read more

From the Summer 2023 Issue

Navigating the Environment of Zero Trust Architecture: How to Avoid Confusion and Begin Preparations

Author(s):

Lauren Beward, Senior Cybersecurity Specialist/ Business Development Manager, ArCybr

For those who work in Department of Defense (DoD) and Government contracting, the term “Zero Trust Architecture” (ZTA) can be found everywhere, an oft-quoted buzzword that outlines the future of cybersecurity for our Nation’s networks and systems. So, what is ZTA really, and how will it affect security standards and processes in the future? This … Read more

From the Spring 2023 Issue

From the Editor-in-Chief

Author(s):

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

Hello, Imagine a world where a single factory produced 55% of the planet’s food supply and almost all of the nutritious foods that are required for children to develop into, and remain, vigorous, healthy, and productive adults with strong immune systems and sharp minds.  Putting this into perspective, the countries that represent the Organization of … Read more