The Why, What and How of Vulnerability Risk Acceptance
I recently read an engrossing book – “The Wisdom of Wolves: Lessons From the Sawtooth Pack”. The book is written by a couple who coexisted closely with a pack of wolves over a span of 6 years. The authors reflect on the numerous “human-like” virtues they observed while living as ... Read More
War-Time vs Peace-Time Vulnerability Management
In the military, you approach periods of war and peace differently. Peace-time is used to train the troops for battle. Peace-time’s stability is used to steadily enhance assets and strategic position for future war. When war comes, the approach is quite different. The focus turns to making rapid decisions and ... Read More
Dear CISO, What’s the ROI of Our Cybersecurity Investments?
For many CISOs, “what’s the ROI from our cybersecurity tools?” is one of the most difficult questions they face during a board meeting. While it should be a simple question, it’s not easy to answer. Often CISOs may deflect and use operational security metrics, such as mean time to patch ... Read More
Why Cost-Cutting Presents an Opportunity for Cybersecurity VARs
Cost-cutting and consolidation is expected in nearly every major industry as a result of the global economic slowdown. Although the budget for maintaining cybersecurity posture is more defensible than many other expenses, it will likely see some downturn as well. At the same time, companies have continued to adapt to ... Read More
Elevating the MSSP from the Backroom to the Boardroom
As the COVID pandemic rages on, the impact on global economies has been palpable. While some industries have benefited from this rapidly changing environment, the majority have been negatively impacted. As a result, enterprises are looking to cut costs and consolidate, focusing on improving efficiency while reducing risk. Approached strategically, ... Read More
