For years, organizations have comforted themselves with a familiar refrain: “We have disaster recovery.” Backups exist. A DR plan is on file. A test was run at least once years ago. And yet, when a ransomware attack, destructive data breach, or widespread outage occurs, many of those same organizations discover [...]
Part 2 – Lessons From the Road I've learned that traveling with a laptop is like traveling with a passport; one mistake and your whole trip can take a drastic turn. After publishing Part 1, "Top 10 Ways To Keep Your Laptop Secure While Traveling," several readers messaged me about [...]
Every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds us that we all have a role to play in protecting our digital lives. Whether you're a business leader, an IT professional, or someone managing their online presence at home, cybersecurity isn't just an IT problem; it's a human responsibility. As cyber threats become [...]
Building the Right Team with Intention When I stepped into the role of Technical Sales Manager, I quickly realized that success wasn't just about hitting our delivery numbers. It was also about having the right people in the right places. We had apparent technical skills gaps across several sales territories, [...]
As organizations accelerate their adoption of generative AI, they face increasing challenges in securing sensitive data, protecting model integrity, and managing the use of AI systems across the enterprise. The primary goal of using AI is to ensure it functions within clearly defined guardrails, ensuring proper governance, monitoring, and security. [...]
As the quantum computing era approaches, CISOs must prepare for one of the most disruptive shifts in cybersecurity. Quantum computing, while full of promise, also poses a major existential threat to today's cryptography. This is not science fiction; it's a race against time. One of the most pressing risks is [...]
Why Laptop Security Requires Layers of Defense When you travel with a laptop, you're carrying more than a device. You're carrying sensitive files, personal information, and access to your digital life. That's why it's essential to consider multiple layers of protection. In cybersecurity, we refer to this as defense-in-depth a [...]
What is Shadow AI? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries, but not all AI usage is under IT’s watchful eye. Shadow AI refers to the unauthorized use of AI tools and machine learning models within an organization. Like Shadow IT, which uses unapproved software and cloud services, Shadow AI introduces [...]
In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity challenges are growing more complex. As businesses embrace modernization and digital transformation to drive innovation and growth, they face the pressing need to maintain robust cybersecurity while safeguarding data privacy and complying with regulatory requirements. Innovative technologies such as Cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Machine Learning (ML) bring [...]