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DEFENSE IS THE BEST OFFENSE: THE EVOLVING ROLE OF CYBERSECURITY BLUE TEAMS AND THE IMPACT OF SOAR TECHNOLOGIES

ABSTRACT. The article delves into the intricacies, tools, approaches, and tactics utilized by Cybersecurity Blue Teams, as well as the essential planning practices that lay the foundation for successful operations. The effectiveness of Blue Team operations relies on the proficiency … Continue reading

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SECURING CORPORATE IoT DEVICES: CHALLENGES, STRATEGIES, AND THE ROLE OF AI AND ML IN CYBERSECURITY

The rapid proliferation of IoT devices within corporate infrastructures has left organizations more vulnerable than ever to cyberattacks. It is essential to adopt a comprehensive approach that incorporates various techniques, tools, and emerging technologies, such as AI and ML, to … Continue reading

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Small and Medium Size Organizations at Risk

The bad guys are now starting to target mid-tier companies with their hacking activities.  In many cases these companies have not yet come to realize that having a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) or a Virtual Cerified|CISO (vC|CISO) is … Continue reading

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Security Steering Committee – Members Needed

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The Office of No, Really?

  Successful ransomware attacks are at an all time high, we are losing the cyberwar, cyber criminals are making more money than ever before and it is only going to get worse, a cyber attack could be as damaging as … Continue reading

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For Cyber Security the Perimeter Still Exists and Never Went Away

  One item that really bugs me is to hear IT and Cyber Security professionals espouse that the perimeter is dead and that Cyber Security professionals should stop focusing on tools that protect the non-existing perimeter.   I was at … Continue reading

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Why Protect End User Workstations Instead of Servers First?

I have been lucky enough to spend most of my Cyber Security career doing startup operations for large companies.  I thrive on the energy and passion that teams get when they are given the opportunity and support to design and … Continue reading

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Critical Manufacturing Legacy Systems

         One common item that information Security Professionals working in Critical Manufacturing environments have to deal with is that of legacy systems. You see, in Critical Manufacturing environments it is very common for the systems that run … Continue reading

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Information Security Defense in Depth Part 2 – A Bit More Technical View

Still for foundation level folks but a bit more technical view of Defense in Depth than last week’s post.    

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Critical Manufacturing Cyber Security Defense Program – A Starting Look

Cyber security professionals  are often tasked with trying to defend more than they have the resources to defend. This is especially true in the area of Critical Manufacturing as there tends to be a strong desire to protect everything.  In … Continue reading

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