Incident Response Planning Can’t Wait – Your Best Defense is Preparedness
In the modern cyber threat landscape, incidents are not hypothetical; they are inevitable. The question is not if your organization will experience a security incident, but when and how prepared you will be to respond. The IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 reinforces this reality. While the global average cost of a breach […]
What to Expect from vCISO Services – Get What You Pay For
Would you invest in a company whose CEO has no financial background, experience making sound business decisions, or a thorough understanding of business risk? Organizations seeking strategic cybersecurity leadership should understand that not all vCISO services are equal. A true vCISO understands business risk, brings executive- level experience, demonstrates proven leadership, and has a track […]
Building a Governance-Driven, Holistic Cybersecurity Program
How a CISO or Virtual CISO Can Align Strategy, Frameworks, and Risk Management The latest SANS & Expel survey underscores a critical point: organizations are adopting tools and frameworks, but many still lack the governance, accountability, and risk-based strategy necessary to mature security operations. This is where a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or virtual […]
The CISO’s Dilemma: Too Much to Do, Too Little Time
Do you wish you could clone yourself? The CISO’s job is extremely dynamic and at times overwhelming. Between board meetings, steering committees, executive briefings, and change control boards (CAB), the CISO’s calendar is often consumed by high-stakes discussions. Yet, those meetings represent just a fraction of the responsibilities under the CISO’s purview. Behind the scenes […]
Why KPIs Should Matter to a CISO: Measuring and Improving Cybersecurity
As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), your role is not just about implementing, maintaining, monitoring, and continuously improving your cybersecurity program. It’s also about proving its effectiveness and justifying investments. With cyberthreats evolving daily, security leaders must establish measurable, data-driven approaches. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) play a crucial role in this, as they provide […]
Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and the Cybersecurity Threat Landscape
Quantum Computing might seem like it’s from another galaxy. Still, quantum physicists, data scientists, computer scientists, and engineers are busy figuring out how to keep it cool (literally) and battling the woes of qubit decoherence. Think about how quickly AI crept up on us! We went from vendors boasting “AI,” which was really just machine […]
How did we weather the cyber storm in 2024?
How did we weather the cyber storm in 2024? If you ask National Public Data (NPD), Stoli Group’s U.S. Operations, Gotham Restaurant chain, and potentially others, they may tell you it was the worst year for the business since their inception. This is because they all filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy following a data breach. If […]
Understanding the Cyber Risk Equation: A Guide for CISOs
Understanding the cyber risk equation, where Risk = (Threat x Vulnerabilities) x Impact, is crucial. This equation encapsulates the culmination of threats, vulnerabilities, likelihood, and impact. It’s a powerful process that can help you grasp how threat sources exploit vulnerabilities to gain access to an organization, whether for financial gain or to inflict harm. Mastering […]
How Important are Relationships to the CISO’s Success?
Have you ever heard of a CISO or vCISO entering an organization with guns blazing, slinging policy, implementing a new method of identity and access management within the first 60 days, mandating awareness training, and launching phishing simulations without first thoroughly understanding the business, the business culture, and developing relationships with stakeholders? If you have, […]
Keep Your Friends Close…Your Enemies Closer
“Keep Your Friends Close…Your Enemies Closer” What does this phrase mean from a cybersecurity perspective? The phrase is often used in warfare and if you’ve read Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, you’ll surely understand it from that perspective. However, if you pay attention to the news, you’ll see that cyberwar has become a real […]