From the 1930s to 1950s (far too long) the medical community just would not wake up to the fact that cigarettes could cause harm (see More Doctors Smoke Camels). Why did they stick with this misperception for so long? When so many good people come to the wrong conclusion it probably means some deeply human cognitive biases are at play. Most people have a long studied desire to … [Read more...] about Think Twice Before Deciding To Use A Personal VPN: You could be getting some really bad advice
Cybersecurity Is Not Just About The Tech
| Cybersecurity may well be the most important function in the modern world. Without it, nothing else can be trusted, in any sector of the economy. |
 Cyber Security is far more than just protecting data. Security is about protecting the functionality of IT. It involves confidentiality, availability and integrity of resources. This higher order approach to cyber security requires vision, leadership, and actions in dimensions of people, process and technology. |
| We also need to draw your attention to the higher order concept of Cyber War. This is, unfortunately, something all technologists should be familiar with now. The most critical piece to read on that topic now is Now That You Are A Soldier In The Cyber War You Must Know Your Cognitive Biases followed by: Main Street Cybersecurity: Can Email Be Safe? and Time for Transformational Cybersecurity! |
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The Security Yearbook by Richard Stiennon
I am so excited to now have an autographed copy of The Security Yearbook by Richard Stiennon. Richard is a prolific writer, a fantastic speaker, and is known the world over as perhaps the most savvy of all analysts in the cybersecurity field. Many of us have learned from him over the years, but his current book is providing insights that are especially useful to … [Read more...] about The Security Yearbook by Richard Stiennon
Trusona Is Poised To Improve How We Securely Authenticate With Systems
Editor's note: I first met Trusona via the Security Innovation Network (SINET) and later thanks to Evan Weisel of W2Comm I was treated to an in person demo and discussion with CEO Ori Eisen while at Blackhat. This solution is smart, effective, and incredibly simple for users and the enterprise IT team. Was glad to read the press release below and wanted to share it with you. - … [Read more...] about Trusona Is Poised To Improve How We Securely Authenticate With Systems
This One Little Configuration Change Will Make It Harder For People To Steal Your Information
Editor's note: We are aiming this tutorial at the non-technical person. Please share with anyone in your life who could benefit from this. -bg Cyberspace is a complex domain and our adversaries are always seeking new ways to steal information or spread their malicious code or hold our data for ransom. This is the big reason why there are no silver bullets in cybersecurity. … [Read more...] about This One Little Configuration Change Will Make It Harder For People To Steal Your Information
Travel Back To 1985 For A Guest Lecture By Commodore Grace Hopper on The Future of Computing
Thanks to the power of computing you can watch Commodore Grace Hopper delivering her landmark lecture at MIT Laboratory on 25 April 1985. The entire presentation is excellent and worth listening to. But my favorite line is right around 23 minutes in, when after describing the nature of technology innovation she says: "Probably the most dangerous phrase you could ever use in … [Read more...] about Travel Back To 1985 For A Guest Lecture By Commodore Grace Hopper on The Future of Computing