Not Always The Victim
In case the news leads you to believe that we’re always the victims of cyberthreats and breaches—and it’s easy to see how the constant barrage of media attention on big hacks might lead to that—let’s not forget that we sometimes use cyberattacks against other nations,
The Dukes Of Hazardous
The General Lee rides again, only Bo and Luke are not the Dukes at the wheel. This time the names have changed. Really changed. Like APT29 and CozyBear changed. These new Dukes, a more chaotic bunch, get into more trouble than Boss Hog ever could. They are connected to, involved in, counted among, associated with […]
Scrabble Scramble
Ever had one of those days when you felt like somebody had your number, one of those days that finds you intently focused on your latest project, trying to make the numbers work and trying to find just the right word to capture the imaginations of your potential customers?
Peek-a-boo, I See You
It’s not just another day at the office. There are many reasons to celebrate. The big deal closed, quarterly numbers were way up, and Madge in accounting is celebrating her 30th year at the company. Cake and Cokes for everybody!
Speaking Truth To The Powerless
Adam Lashinsky writes a daily blog on cyber for Fortune, and he follows all the goings on in Silicon Valley and beyond. He begins a recent installment with the following: “It is an article of faith in the cybersecurity community, but not yet in the real world, that computer networks can never be completely defended. […]
Hot Fun In The Summer Time
If you thought it was safe to go back in the dating app waters this summer, you’re going to need a bigger boat. Security researchers revealed a vulnerability in the 3Fun site that readily exposed extensive personal information about all of its 1.5 million users,
The Stuff We Take For Granted
You were the first one in the office today, so you turned on the lights and cranked up the coffee maker, adjusted the thermostat and fired up the laptop as you watched the parking lot slowly fill and the migration to the corporate nest play out. Now imagine that scenario again where nothing worked.
Off We Go
You’re an IT professional, the tip of the spear, the last line of defense, a veritable scion of digital chutzpah, so you no doubt fly private jet everywhere you go. Or at least you take the KingAir. If you’re not flying private on all your business junkets, you should be. Nobody is more deserving of […]
Searching For Talent, Building The Talented
Back in the glory days, IT professionals could easily differentiate themselves by the color and prominence of their pocket protectors. Today the challenge is greater due in no small
My Doom Is Still Your Doom
The more things change, the more they stay the same. The leading edge of cybersecurity is ever vigilant against the latest and slickest malware. Meanwhile, the threats that rocked our world, and
