From the Fall 2023 Issue

Cyber Culture: The Missing Link

Author(s):

Chris Pogue, Director, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, CyberCX

Cyber Culture: The Missing Link

As I started to write this article, I sat in my office and stared at my monitor, thinking about where to begin.  There is so much going through my mind that it’s hard to calm my thoughts down enough to be able to communicate the torrent of ideas that seem to exist just out of … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Adapt Now or Get Left Behind: Why New Regulations Mean Businesses Must Embed Security in Software Design

Author(s):

Stephen de Vries, Co-Founder and CEO, IriusRisk

Adapt now or get left behind

The publication of the US government’s cybersecurity strategy in March 2023, marked the start of a step change in the global cyber and software developer landscape. The strategy itself introduced ground-breaking new proposals, including a plan to introduce liability on manufacturers who build software that is insecure and has been followed by a raft of … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Developing Apps with Cybersecurity Top of Mind

Author(s):

Saravanan Muniraj, Senior Software Developer, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation

Developing Apps with Security

The explosion of apps being rolled out to the public shows little sign of abating. With that rapid pace of development comes a commitment to cybersecurity since malicious actors use mobile and web applications to breach enterprises and illegally secure personal and financial information. Developing secure apps will significantly increase data security, lower risks to … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Importance of a Project Plan with Cybersecurity Initiatives

Author(s):

Justin Petitt, Director, Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, Edgewater Federal Solutions

project plan with cybersecurity initiatives

Cybersecurity Initiatives are all the rage with every new, trending buzzword and with each active threat or breach that makes its way into the common conversation pool – “We don’t know what it is, but we know we don’t want it!” comes close enough to discussions that happen in board rooms, team chats, and weekly … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

The Significance of a Global Perspective/Team in Cybersecurity Planning

Author(s):

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

Global Perspective/ Team in Cybersecurity

As technology progresses and even more of our daily activities become digitized, global issues continue to grow in complexity and pervasiveness. In our increasingly interconnected world, where information flows seamlessly across borders, the imperative for a global team and a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity has risen to a paramount level. A cyber-attack that originates thousands … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

The Myth of Cyberwarfare – The Ukraine Example

Author(s):

Alex Haynes, CISO , IBS Software

The Myth of Cyberwarefare

Over a decade ago, the front page of ‘the economist’ once had a nuclear mushroom cloud with the caption ‘Cyberwar: the threat from the internet’. A dramatic way to encapsulate the vision of how we perceived the impact of such a threat. Since then the term ‘cyberwar’ is bandied around a lot without any real … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Safe, Reliable: A Cyber Duty of Care and Standard of Practice

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Georgetown University

Safe, Reliable

As the alarm clock goes off, a drowsy hand turns on a light switch. Lights go on and lights go off – safely, reliably. Different manufacturers, different processes, same result – safe, reliable. The foundation for this safety and reliability is found in the National Electrical Code, the comprehensive set of rules that govern the … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

The Vitality of Being an In-Person Cybersecurity Vendor at Cybersecurity Conferences

Author(s):

Bradford Rand, President of the Cyber Security Summit & TECHEXPO Divisions, CyberRisk Alliance

Cybersecurity Vendor

In today’s digital age, the importance of cybersecurity cannot be overstated.  As cyber threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, the need for robust security solutions is paramount.  While the virtual realm has provided numerous opportunities for collaboration and networking, there is still immense value in being an in-person vendor at cybersecurity conferences.  In … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Building What’s Next: Empowering Developers for the Next Generation of Smart Devices

Author(s):

Anthony Ricco, Chief Marketing Officer, Corellium

Connected smart devices and IoT applications are arguably the most influential technology that is powering the 2020s. Smart phones, connected cars, and IoT devices have completely shifted how we interact with the world. Previously offline industries, like critical infrastructure, have also begun adopting smart devices to move their operations into the future. The adoption and … Read more

From the Fall 2023 Issue

Featured CEO! Daniel Tobok, CYPFER

Author(s):

Featured CEO, Daniel Tobok

Cybersecurity has never been more important than it is now, and its importance will continue to grow as more interactions become digital. Many people in the industries’ youth had a difficult time describing what cyber meant to them; however, one man is aiming to leave a legacy in the industry that will have decades of … Read more