Category: Leaders in Cybersecurity
The Crucible of Accountability: Unveiling the Unique Challenges of CISOs
In the aftermath of headline-grabbing cyber breaches like Uber, SolarWinds and MoveIT, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) find themselves navigating treacherous waters, facing unprecedented scrutiny from both governmental agencies [Read More…]
The Fallacy of Risk Management: Why CISOs Are Trapped in a Losing Game
The term “risk management” is heralded as the panacea for all security woes. CISOs are expected to quantify, prioritize, and mitigate risks with a precision [Read More…]
CISO Presenting to the Board: Some suggestions for a deck
Presenting cybersecurity information to a board of directors can be daunting, especially for new Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). With board members often focusing on [Read More…]
Building a Resilient CISO Governance Model: Policies, Roles, Responsibilities, and Alignment with Executive Leadership
In today’s complex threat landscape, a robust governance model for the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) must ensure cybersecurity is strategically aligned with broader organizational [Read More…]
SEC Proposes Cybersecurity Regulations
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently proposed a series of cybersecurity regulations aimed at entities in the financial services sector. These proposals [Read More…]
SolarWinds Executives Receive Wells Notices from SEC over Cyberattack Response
Introduction: We hope to provide an overview of the recent developments involving SolarWinds, a Texas-based IT infrastructure management vendor, and the issuance of Wells notices [Read More…]
Cyber-warfare threat or hype?
Center of gravity constructs looks at the strategic, operational, and tactical elements of an adversary to identify weak points in the overall capability of resistance. [Read More…]
Why students of small wars should care about cyber-warfare
We define forms of military conflict sometimes by the terrain on which it is fought. Whether the terrain be land warfare, naval warfare, or air [Read More…]
Cyber warfare: Russian and Georgian conflict
There has been a lot of hysteria and accusations thrown around in the idea that Russia is engaging in cyber warfare currently with Georgia. There [Read More…]
Cyber warfare: Examining the relationships
When considering the doctrinal documents of computer network attack (CNA), and the hierarchical relationship to information warfare there is a likelihood of misunderstanding of the [Read More…]
