The Cyber Strategy Retreat is a business strategy event that features executive panels, roundtable discussions, and keynote presentations from Eric McNulty, Cathryn Marshall, Lee Haney, and Keyaan Williams. This 6th conference will continue the mission of CLASS-LLC to promote...
Blog
(From National Cybersecurity Alliance)
Cybersecurity is one of the hottest sectors today, with new threats and challenges emerging each day. And with that, there is a huge push being undertaken by both business and education sectors to attract individuals toward a degree and career in cyber....
The word phishing has been featured in the news a lot lately, but what does it mean?
What is phishing?
Phishing is a type of cyber-attack that aims to obtain sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details by disguising as a trustworthy entity in electronic...
(From National Cybersecurity Alliance)
From ransomware to SolarWinds, the cybersecurity space has been as hectic as it has ever been over the last 12-24 months. However, for all of the emerging threats and news that are cropping up on the horizon, phishing -- one of the oldest pain points...
At a time where we have all been kept indoors and have had both our work and personal lives pushed together it is time to stay “Cyber Smart”. We have seen cybercrime as a whole increase by 600% since the beginning of the global pandemic. The shift from workplace to work-from-home has...
(From National Cybersecurity Alliance)
At a time when we are more connected than ever, being “cyber smart” is of the utmost importance. This year has already seen more than a fair share of attacks and breaches, including the SolarWinds and Kaseya breaches as well as high-profile...
We have some exciting updates coming to the Cyber Career Lab this month. The Cyber Career Lab was created for people who cannot afford thousands of dollars for degree programs or certification training. After running 9 episodes of our first season we have learned a lot and have decided to make...
Hat tip to Huntress Labs for the story they broke Independence Day weekend about hackers compromising the computer systems of at least 1,000 businesses by targeting managed service providers. The story provides a good reminder about the importance of supply chain management because the attacks...
Atlanta, GA: Cyber Leadership and Strategy Solutions (CLASS-LLC) and YWCA Metropolitan Chicago have partnered together to bring more people into the cybersecurity profession. Starting with twelve people in Chicago, the program provides a pipeline to close the cybersecurity skills gap facing the...
Allan Alford posted one of my favorite LinkedIn posts to start 2021. He clearly and concisely shares his requirements for selling him something. I assume many people try to sell him products and services that he was not looking for given his role and the company he represents....
Thanks to Rick Gamache for a great offline conversation that is worth sharing publicly.
Thesis
The number of new technologies isn't helping the dispersion of workforce in the industry, and it is making security harder than it has to be.
A few things to consider:
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Many of my corporate governance conversations in the CCISO program focus on the fact that the business is missing from the security equation! If hundreds of global IT and security executives are talking about this in a closed session, this is worth talking about and exploring in a public forum.
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