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, announced a new cybersecurity awareness program ‘Secure Our World’ (1) to commemorate the milestone. The program aims to embed behavioral change in users across the US in terms of online […]
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. A backup strategy, Plan B is not considered for deployment in the normal course of things. It is the path of action that the project manager will embark on, to […]
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 go. Julius Caesar, seized of the need to ensure the sanctity of his military communications to his commanders spread over a vast Roman empire, is credited with creating the Caesar […]
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 is akin to Polymorphic Malware in cybersecurity, a malicious software constantly changing its form, challenging even the best antivirus solutions. What it is Unlike Mystique who largely uses disguise at […]
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, brought into sharp focus the risks of identity theft and credential harvesting from social engineering tactics deployed by threat actors. Using stolen credentials and brute phishing attacks, the group gained […]
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), requesting the user to remit a small sum of money – and thereby get him to reveal his personal information including banking details – in return for a huge windfall […]
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 its infancy by most standards – it would not be out of place to put the age of the industry at just a few decades – cybersecurity has seen rapid […]
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 Turing, portrayed brilliantly by Benedict Cumberbatch, is frantically working with his team to decode the seemingly unbreakable Enigma machine used by the Nazis. This moment in history was not just […]
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 strides in art, science, and understanding of the world. Today, in the realm of cybersecurity, we are witnessing a similar transformative era – thanks to the advent of Artificial Intelligence […]
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 as a formidable challenge. The rapid adoption of cloud services, while offering numerous benefits, also brings into sharp focus the need for robust compliance strategies. This is particularly critical in […]
