Everyone makes mistakes. CrowdStrike made a mistake. They will, in my opinion, most likely never make a mistake of this magnitude again. Several years ago, I misconfigured a cyber security tool and blocked – in about a minute – more than 700 users from network access. I effectively shut down a call center with a… Continue reading MAKE A MISTAKE · LEARN A LESSON · PIVOT · REMAIN POSITIVE
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Angles of Perception – Is Offshore Outsourcing Actually a Cost Saver in the Long Term?
If we are looking at risk reduction, we should be asking ourselves “What is the actual cost of using offshore outsourcing for network and endpoint security?” In my experience, this is a situation where the cost to our business is not always obvious. Seeing the short-term gain of offshore outsourcing by the numbers when you… Continue reading Angles of Perception – Is Offshore Outsourcing Actually a Cost Saver in the Long Term?
Are We Living in a World of “Unpeace?”
Recently researching material to assess the current challenges in our cyber defense landscape, I picked up Striking Back: The End of Peace in Cyberspace and How to Restore It by Lucas Kello. Kello, Co-Director of the Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security at Oxford University, presents a detailed perspective on the current state of… Continue reading Are We Living in a World of “Unpeace?”
“Opt-Out” to Lower Cyber Risk
What is Opt-Out? Opt-Out is the user’s or organization’s act of indicating that they do NOT want their data processed. Why Opt-Out? The most important aspect of this blog is for you to learn how to control who has access to your data. What is the first step for any thief? RECONNAISSANCE Reconnaissance is the… Continue reading “Opt-Out” to Lower Cyber Risk