As the digital world continues evolving at an unprecedented pace, the responsibilities of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) have never been more critical—or challenging. In 2024, the cybersecurity landscape is marked by a range of emerging threats and complexities that demand the attention of every CISO. Here are the [...]
It's official. I've just received my (ISC)2 CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional certification. Passing the CCSP exam was a challenge, but I want to make it easier for you. I want to share my experience and preparation notes with those who are interested in taking the exam. The CCSP is the top-ranked [...]
Don't fall victim to a data hostage. Ransomware attacks are on the rise in the U.S. According to the 2021 edition of the "Cost of Data Breach." On average, a single data breach increased by nearly 10% from 2020 to $4.24 million, the high ever recorded. Ransomware attacks cost an [...]
Cloud adoption is accelerating. It's no surprise that the cloud unlocks tremendous business opportunities, but moving to the cloud requires organizations to rethink security. It begins with understanding the adoption model. In a traditional model, the organization would own and manage 100% of its workloads. The ownership and management of [...]
Cloud computing is widely adopted (Public cloud, Private cloud, or Hybrid cloud). Organizations are finding themselves using multiple public clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud) alongside private clouds to build innovative products or services that move their business forward. As a result of Public cloud adoption, cybersecurity is a concern. [...]
The purpose of this blog is to provide insights into the need in a data-driven economy for a heightened awareness of an organization’s responsibility to protect and secure their data “assets,” especially those deemed strategic to the business. Many organizations depend on Industry 4.0 technologies such as Internet of Things ...
The role of information Technology (IT) is to support an organization’s business needs. As the Information Technology landscape evolves and expands, it is becoming challenging for cybersecurity professionals to defend and protect the growing landscape from cyber attacks. Cybersecurity leaders are shifting to Zero Trust to help defend against new ...
As the COVID-19 – coronavirus precautions occur, many organizations, students, and individual users are working-from-home remotely. This shift translates into an increased load of both personal and corporate network traffic now present. Cybercriminals are increasingly looking for ways to capitalize on COVID-19 inspired dual track of personal and corporate information [...]
Are you prepared to recover from a disaster? Do you have Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery plans in place? If so, when was the last time you tested your business continuity plans? Organizations risk finding themselves in a sink-or-swim situation if not prepared. Organizations must have a Business Continuity Management process in [...]