Author: Justin Petitt

Justin Petitt HeadshotJustin Petitt, Director of the Edgewater Federal Solutions Cybersecurity Center of Excellence, drives the adoption, integration, and expert application of the latest advancements in enterprise cybersecurity strategy and execution across myriad Federal Government environments. Justin has spent +20 years driving innovative, impactful change in organizations both public and private, and is excited to highlight globally viable strategies that drive positive change and enhance security. He holds a Masters in Cybersecurity Management, a Bachelor’s in Business from BGSU, is a certified PMP, PMI-RMP, and CISSP, and enjoys his time being able to teach in multiple graduate and undergraduate Cybersecurity programs across the U.S.

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From the Spring 2025 Issue

Data Sovereignty: My House, My Rules – Maybe?

Author(s):

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

Data Sovereignty

Data Sovereignty refers to the concept that data is subject to the laws and governance structures of the country in which said data is collected or stored, along with the policies of the organization holding or providing the data. With the increasing presence and utility of Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Models, and especially Cloud Computing, … Read more

From the Winter 2024 Issue

Exploring the Dark Web: Understanding its Role in Cybersecurity Threats

Author(s):

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

Exploring the Dark Web

What in the Dark Web is happening here? “What in the Dark Web is happening here?” was the first thing said to me over a recent holiday trip, with a friend walking in and seeing me checking in on work and life with three separate laptops set up in front of me, my attention and … 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 2021 Issue

Some Risks We Must Accept

Author(s):

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

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

RISK

“Is that a new breach? Or is it the same one we’re still talking about?” If you think you’re hearing about a company getting hacked almost every day, that’s because you’re paying attention; there were over 1,300 significantly damaging breaches of large businesses last year. That’s more than three per day on average, and that’s … Read more

From the Summer 2021 Issue

How Do We Take the Sting Out of Being Stung?

Author(s):

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

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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With cyber-attacks and ransomware making the mainstream news, and consequences rippling out far past single layers of users or customers, how can we collectively take the sting out of getting stung by a common cyber-heist?  Attacks against networks, data stores, and business processes are not new by any means. Indeed, without getting too deep into … Read more

From the Spring 2021 Issue

Safety Or Simplicity? The Costs Of Convenience In Our Connected Life

Author(s):

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

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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Modern technology advancements are placing consumers into uncharted territory, granting limitless access to the internet and its benefits in varied and unique ways. From Smart Homes that automate key tasks, to the continued evolution of internet technologies that make activities such as banking, shopping, and connecting with peers easier, there has never been a more … Read more

From the Winter 2021 Issue

Security-In-Motion, Complacency at Rest

Author(s):

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

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

Security-in-motion

2020 introduced a slew of new conversation topics for most people, few more so than among IT security professionals. While there are new technical challenges to consider for most in the business world, we cyber-minded folks find ourselves continuing to address the age-old question in data security – how can we provide more of EVERYTHING … Read more

From the Fall 2020 Issue

Remote Workforce, Insider Threats, and the Pandemic

Author(s):

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

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

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The COVID-19 pandemic requires organizations and individuals to embrace new practices such as social distancing and remote working. While the world is focused on the health and economic threats posed by COVID-19, cyber-criminals around the world are actively capitalizing on this crisis. Organizations around the world have instituted remote, work-from-home policies. While some organizations have … Read more

From the Winter 2020 Issue

ARE WE TRYING TO OUT-“SMART” OURSELVES?

Author(s):

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

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

smart cyber society

Not all that long ago, “Cyber” was a word that acted as a placeholder, standing in the place of super-specialized knowledge set and complex systems better left to experts. Cyber was too far removed from the day-to-day for the average person when personal records, bills, bank statements, health records and more were handled by paper. … Read more

From the Spring 2019 Issue

The Role of Voice Authentication in Cybersecurity

Author(s):

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

Larry Letow, CEO, U.S., CyberCX

Voice Authentication

Everyone loves to talk about the future of cybersecurity. However, most do not realize that in doing so, they’re using one of the most secure tools available to facilitate that conversation, the human voice. The voice connects us person-to-person, and when used as a component in enterprise, can securely connect us to our data around … Read more