From the Spring 2017 Issue

Security Through Inclusion

Author(s):

Gary Merry, CEO, Deep Run Security Services, LLC

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

It’s not the number of people in your security department, but the number of departments into security, that will make you secure. Creating a secure business is not about replacing part of your business with security functions, it’s about integrating security into business operations, as with any other business function. It’s certainly not about believing … Read more

From the Spring 2017 Issue

INDEPENDENCE & OBJECTIVITY: Fundamental Best Practices for Cybersecurity Assessments

Author(s):

Henry J. Sienkiewicz, Faculty, Georgetown University

Cyber professionals generally know one thing – the cyber environment is constantly shifting. New business requirements, end-user needs and technologies change. New devices and applications create or remove vulnerabilities on a daily basis. Attackers respond and adapt as they seek to find exploitable weaknesses within the environment in order to reach an organization’s data. As … Read more

From the Spring 2017 Issue

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Author(s):

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

Hello, Boy, the hits just keep on coming, don’t they? No sooner has the dust settled on the last well-publicized breach, attack or vulnerability, than the next one pops up in the headlines. As the doxxing of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) by foreign hackers began to fade from the American collective consciousness, we were … Read more

From the Spring 2017 Issue

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Author(s):

Karen Austin, CEO, United States Cybersecurity Magazine

Karen Austin

Greetings, Welcome to the Spring 2017 issue of the United States Cybersecurity Magazine. As always, I would like to thank our sponsors, members and our contributors for the continued support that makes the magazine possible. Next, it’s important to acknowledge the United States Cybersecurity Magazine staff for their dedication and hard work in producing a … Read more