GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why securing smart cities’ critical infrastructure has become a top priority

GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why securing smart cities’ critical infrastructure has become a top priority

Critical infrastructure like electrical, emergency, water, transportation and security systems are vital for public safety but can be taken out with a single cyberattack. How can cybersecurity professionals protect their cities? In ...
MY TAKE: GenAI revolution — the transformative power of ordinary people conversing with AI

MY TAKE: GenAI revolution — the transformative power of ordinary people conversing with AI

San Francisco, Calif. — The amazing digital services we have today wouldn’t have come to fruition without the leading technology and telecom giants investing heavily in R&D. Related: GenAi empowers business I ...
News alert: Simbian launches with $10M to build autonomous, GenAI-powered security platform

News alert: Simbian launches with $10M to build autonomous, GenAI-powered security platform

Mountain View, Calif. – April 11, 2024 – Simbian today emerged from stealth mode with oversubscribed $10M seed funding to deliver on fully autonomous security. As a first step towards that goal, the company is introducing the industry’s ...
Best Practices Q&A: Guidance about what directors need to hear from CISOs — from a board member

Best Practices Q&A: Guidance about what directors need to hear from CISOs — from a board member

CISOs can sometimes be their own worst enemy, especially when it comes to communicating with the board of directors. Related: The ‘cyber’ case for D&O insurance Vanessa Pegueros knows this all too ...
MY TAKE: Why email security desperately needs retooling in this post-Covid 19, GenAI era

MY TAKE: Why email security desperately needs retooling in this post-Covid 19, GenAI era

It’s a digital swindle as old as the internet itself, and yet, as the data tells us, the vast majority of security incidents are still rooted in the low-tech art of social ...
Best Practices Q&A: The importance of articulating how cybersecurity can be a business enabler

Best Practices Q&A: The importance of articulating how cybersecurity can be a business enabler

The technology and best practices for treating cybersecurity as a business enabler, instead of an onerous cost-center, have long been readily available. Related: Data privacy vs data security However, this remains a ...
GUEST ESSAY: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework update extends best practices to supply chain, AI

GUEST ESSAY: NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework update extends best practices to supply chain, AI

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated their widely used Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) — a free respected landmark guidance document for reducing cybersecurity risk. Related: More background on CSF ...
LW ROUNDTABLE: Will the U.S. Senate keep citizens safe, vote to force China to divest TikTok?

LW ROUNDTABLE: Will the U.S. Senate keep citizens safe, vote to force China to divest TikTok?

Congressional bi-partisanship these day seems nigh impossible. Related: Rising tensions spell need for tighter cybersecurity Yet by a resounding vote of 352-65, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill that ...
Author Q&A: A patient’s perspective of advanced medical technology and rising privacy risks

Author Q&A: A patient’s perspective of advanced medical technology and rising privacy risks

A close friend of mine, Jay Morrow, has just authored a book titled “Hospital Survival.” Related: Ransomware plagues healthcare Jay’s book is very personal. He recounts a health crisis he endured that ...
GUEST ESSAY: A DIY guide to recognizing – and derailing –  Generative AI voice scams

GUEST ESSAY: A DIY guide to recognizing – and derailing – Generative AI voice scams

Americans lost a record $10 billion to scams last year — and scams are getting more sophisticated. Related: Google battles AI fakers Recently used to impersonate Joe Biden and Taylor Swift, AI voice cloning ...