We’re a nation of sleepless business owners—up late worrying about the many aspects of business that we can’t control. The top of this list might include things like the threat of a cyberattack, meeting compliance standards and the cost of adding cybersecurity to everyday operations. With the introduction of several security frameworks, you now have … Continued
Cybersecurity is multifaceted. It’s not just technical controls and policies and procedures but culture too. That’s why companies that are founded with a startup mindset, a clear network architecture, and tough cybersecurity policies in place have an easier time of it than companies that have to add security to their legacy systems, established operations, and … Continued
The future of cybersecurity contracting looks like an oasis, or rather an OASIS+ contract. Government contractors and companies in the defense industrial base just have one catch: They are on the hook to help secure the nation’s supply chains. The Government Accountability Office published a series of reports recently that outlined the highest cybersecurity risks … Continued
I don’t need to crash a motorcycle to know that road rash is painful. Or wade through a marsh in order to learn that alligators aren’t friendly. I’ve learned these things, and a million other life lessons, from watching and listening to others’ experiences. In business, the advice you often hear isn’t quite as black-and-white … Continued
Small business. Big cybersecurity risks. We’re continuing to see cyber threats impacting growing companies at an alarming rate. Forty-six percent of all cyber-attacks now affect businesses with less than 1,000 employees, according to Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report. Combined with the startling IBM report that noted 60 percent of those businesses close their doors within six … Continued
Working in cybersecurity as a consultant can be eye-opening. We regularly see clients who, despite knowing they need cybersecurity, come to us with little or no real security controls in place. Our job is to quickly assess where they are most vulnerable and recommend solutions and then implement a plan to bring them up to … Continued
The job market is tight. Workers are leaving to try new careers or jumping ship for better hours, pay and environments. Nowhere is the pinch more pronounced than healthcare. Healthcare employees are frontline workers facing amplified challenges during the pandemic, and they are burning out—or washing out—at a record pace. The workforce issues we’re seeing … Continued
