Critical Security Controls v7 RELEASED

I have previously posted on the Critical Security Controls, which many still incorrectly called the "SANS Top 20" and the like, tho SANS hasn't been managing them for some time. The current org that manages them is the Center for Internet Security, which has overseen them since around 2015. They ... Read More

March Updates on Frameworks & Standards

Last month I posted some information on several information security framework/standards being updated and sense then there have been updated on all of them. So here we go:NIST CSF v1.1. The second draft was released at the end of 2017, and we just wrapped up the comment period on this ... Read More
Report on BSides Tampa 2018

Report on BSides Tampa 2018

On Saturday, February 17th, I was in Tampa for the 5th Security BSides Tampa Conference. This was my third time attending, and my third time speaking. I spoke on the topic of the new "SOC for Cybersecurity" report. I'll do a separate posting on this report, giving resources.This conference had ... Read More

Report: The State of Cybersecurity in Florida

Just recently The Florida Center for Cybersecurity released their 2017 report, The State of Cybersecurity in Florida.So what IS The Florida Center for Cybersecurity? It's a statewide agency located at USF in Tampa that works with all State University System of Florida institutions, industry, the military, government, and the community ... Read More