Are you a Means, Motive or Opportunity CISO?
I was recently asked why there has been a spike in incident alerts during the current month. As I gave my answer, I noticed that I was focusing on the…
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Data Privacy – I Do Not Think That Word Means What You Think it Means
On September 10, 2019, leaders of the high tech and business world, through the Business Roundtable, sent a letter to political leaders urging them to pass a comprehensive federal consumer data privacy…
Scraping Away at Computer “Crime” – Federal Appeals Court Rules Against LinkedIn in online “scraping” case
Your domain is your domain. Your website is your website. You decide who can access your site, who can access your data, and how they can do that. You make…
Doorbell privacy: Where the ring tolls
Amazon’s Ring video doorbell allows you to see who is at (or near) your doorstep. Under a semi-secret program called “Neighbors” it also allows the police to see the same…
How to Get Your Organization to “Own” Security – First Steps
Many companies grapple with integrating cybersecurity awareness into the organizational culture. After many years as a CISO and cybersecurity consultant, I believe the answer to this perennial problem is to encourage the organization…
Former U.S. government cyber-czar says cyberwar is a huge security threat but it can be combatted
Companies need to embed cybersecurity into the DNA of their organizations to combat potentially disastrous cyber threats by state actors and individuals. This is the message that Richard Clarke, former National…
CISOs Investigate: Vulnerability Management Released to CISOs
A Vulnerability Management Program is made up of a complex matrix of policies, processes and tools that enable security professionals to turn a detective control into an ongoing risk-management operation.…
The Obsolescence of Passwords
Passwords as a means of authentication have been around for a long time. Their existence is based on the fundamental premise that it is only the consumer or user who…
Solving the security fear of commitment
Here is a fun exercise if you are bored. Go into any grocery or superstore. If you prefer online shopping, log onto your favorite retailer and find/pick any one…
Security status unknown
Do CEOs and Boards have any idea what the company’s cybersecurity status is? Cybersecurity and privacy compliance should be a top priority of the Board of Directors and senior management…