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People Management In Cybersecurity
Adopting a people-centric approach to cybersecurity In October 2023, the CISA-led Cybersecurity Awareness Month celebrated its 20th anniversary. The annual event which premiered in 2004,

The Rise of Mitigation Services in Cybersecurity Management
Introduction Any good project manager will tell you the importance of having a Plan B in store, in the event that a risk materializes unexpectedly.

Quelling the Menace of Cryptographic Attacks
To say that the Romans most of the time, were ahead of the times, is not entirely out of place. At least where military matters

Combating the Insidious Nature of Polymorphic Malware in Cybersecurity
Fans of superhero movies know Mystique from X-Men for her ability to shapeshift and mimic voices with precision, making her a formidable foe. This ability

Passwordless: The New Mantra
Introduction The September 2023 hacking of MGM Resorts International by Scattered Spider, a relatively nascent hacking group operating out of the United States and UK,

Email Scams Reimagined: The Rise of AI-Driven Cyber Deceptions
There is almost nobody who has been on the internet, who has not encountered it. From the early 1980s, the Nigerian Prince email scam (10),

Cybersecurity Talent Crisis Amid Shortages, Burnout, and CISO Resignations
Perhaps no other industry can lay claim to such a spate of challenges in a short span as the cybersecurity industry. Still very much in

Navigating the Quantum Revolution: A New Era of Cybersecurity
Imagine a scene from the critically acclaimed film “The Imitation Game” – a race against time, set against the backdrop of World War II. Alan

The Cybersecurity Renaissance: AI and Machine Learning in Threat Detection and Response
Introduction: In the annals of history, the Renaissance period stands out as a time of profound transformation and enlightenment, a period when humanity made giant

Mastering Compliance in Cloud Computing: Strategies for the Modern Business
In today’s digital era, where cloud computing has become the backbone of many businesses, navigating the labyrinth of compliance and data protection regulations has emerged

New Cybersecurity Legislations: Guiding Organizational Action and Beyond
It is a war out there alright, and strong words are in order. Released in August 2023, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) 2024-2026

Managed Service Providers – And Just Why Organizations Need Them On Board
Introduction In the rapidly evolving business world, Managed Service Providers (MSPs), until recently, have been the last word when it came to providing comprehensive, single-point

The Importance of Threat Modeling for Organizations
Introduction It’s a war out there and the top brass have assembled. Enemy forces are posing a crisis and the generals must strategize their next

Redefining Cybersecurity Insurance for the Evolving Digital Threat Landscape
The 2017 Russian-backed NotPetya attack (1) that affected numerous verticals in over 65 countries worldwide, crippling computers with a worm that prevented systems booting, is

A Concerted Plan for AI Risk Mitigation
In 2017 with Christmas round the corner, when fans of OWN, Oprah Winfrey’s Television Network received an Instagram message from her asking them not to

The Evolving Role of CISOs and the Communication Challenges in Cybersecurity Leadership
Introduction In the 80s hit song Here Comes the Rain Again, Annie Lennox, one part of the then famous pop group Eurythmics, sings despairingly with