Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

When the topic of 2021 security predictions came up at a recent meeting of top cyberindustry executives, several leaders starting laughing. “Really? After we completely blew it last year?” said one chief strategist. “Wow! We’re not even out of the woods yet with COVID-19,” said a marketing expert. “How can ... Read More

Ask almost anyone what the top global story was for 2020, and they will likely start with the COVID-19 pandemic. But there is much more to this story.   2020 will also be remembered as the year that security events exploded and cyberincidents transformed society in numerous ways. Consider this ... Read More

Will the IoT Cybersecurity Improvement Act be signed by the president? Most security industry experts believe the answer to that question is yes — but which president?  The proposed legislation has bipartisan sponsorship by Reps. Will Hurd, R-Texas, and Robin Kelly, D-Ill. If it becomes law, the act will require ... Read More

Phoenix is America’s fifth largest city, and one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country. Shannon Lawson became the city’s chief information security officer (CISO) on April 2, 2019, and the past 20 months have been quite a technology and cybersecurity journey, with unexpected turns and challenges from ... Read More

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) issues numerous standards, guides and directions on a wide variety of technology and security issues. Most readers are familiar with the benefits provided by the Cybersecurity Framework and the NIST Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC). Governments around the world, as well ... Read More

Back in 2014, I first interviewed the technology and security leaders in “Big Sky Country” for this blog. A lot has changed in the past six years, including the state’s government technology and security leadership. But what hasn’t changed is a focus on excellence and professionalism in public service that ... Read More

Move over Black Friday and Cyber Monday, because our global pandemic is changing our new normal — again. In 2020, holiday shopping is more virtual than ever, with deals coming earlier in November. While experts are predicting more online shopping than ever before between now and the end of the ... Read More

As we head closer to Nov. 3, 2020, in the U.S., these are unprecedented times for election security for many reasons. First, the attempted hacking incidents surrounding the 2016 election created a four-year race to improve voting cybersecurity, including people, process and technology components.    Second, a record number of ... Read More

On Thursday Oct. 22, 2020, the Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton warned attendees at The Age‘s National Security Summit that they must prepare to counter prolonged and catastrophic cyberattacks on critical infrastructure that could disrupt entire industries. The message to Australia and the world: “The potential consequences of a ... Read More

As NASCIO concluded its annual conference virtually this past week, an extensive list of deliverables offered road maps for 2021 and beyond. Member profiles for all 50 states can be found at this interactive website, and an encouraging aspect to this year’s virtual event was the excellent level of participation ... Read More