Lohrmann on Cybersecurity
Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

From Quarterbacks to CxOs: Why We All Need a Coach
At one time, having a personal coach was just for top-tier athletes, but no longer. Whether you prefer the term "mentor" or "life coach," there’s growth potential for us all to consider ...

Addressing Our ‘Age of Insecurity’ — in Cyber Too
Recent cyber attacks have given a new urgency to business resiliency in the public and private sectors. Let’s explore the problem and some workable answers ...

Fairfax County, Va., CISO Michael Dent on Leadership
What’s on the minds of top local government chief information security officers? In this interview, Michael Dent shares current security and technology priorities, career tips and more ...

The Legacy Cyber Threat: Why We Must Prioritize Modernization
Most governments struggle with replacing legacy systems for a variety of reasons. But some people claim legacy mainframes can be just as secure as modern ones. So how big is the legacy ...

‘Slopsquatting’ and Other New GenAI Cybersecurity Threats
As generative artificial intelligence develops, new terms and emerging threats are grabbing headlines regarding cyber threats to enterprises ...

Where Is Government When It Comes to Cloud in 2025?
A new report just released by Forrester highlights the growing cloud footprint in the public sector globally, along with challenges ahead in areas such as security and modernizing core applications ...

From Europe to South Africa: Where Is the World on Cyber Defense?
As we wrap up 2024, two new reports suggest that Europe and leading African nations share many of the same cyber threats and potential cybersecurity solutions as their U.S. counterparts ...

Is Your Phone Spying On You? How to Check and What to Do
Has your smartphone become a listening device? Are your apps gleaning information from your conversations? How can you check and what can you do to regain more privacy? Let’s explore. ...

Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes
Bad actors often take advantage of natural disasters, and especially hurricanes, in times of crisis. Hurricanes Helene and Milton pose significant new online threats, including misinformation and fraud ...

Learning from the NASCIO Annual Conference 2024
The National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) held its annual conference in New Orleans, La., this past week. Here are some of the highlights, along with some thoughts about what the future ...