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Defense in Depth

DEFENSE IN DEPTH

Defense in Depth: First Steps as a CISO

You've just joined a company as CISO, what's the very first step you would take to improve the security posture of your new company? Check...

Defense in Depth: How Does Ransomware Enter the Network?

How is ransomware getting into your network? Is the path direct, like via email, or does it take a more circuitous route? Check out this post and...

Defense in Depth: What’s the Value of Certifications?

Why should security professionals get certifications? Do they actually teach you what you need to know to solve cybersecurity challenges? OR do they act...

Defense in Depth: Measuring the Success of Cloud Security

How are you measuring your progress and success with cloud security? How much visibility into this are you providing to your engineering teams? Check out this...

Defense in Depth: How Do I Get My First Cybersecurity Job?

What does a young person, eager to get into cybersecurity, have to show or prove to land their first help desk, tech support role? Check...

Defense in Depth: Educating the Board About Cybersecurity

What do we want the Board and C-Suite to know about cybersecurity? If you could teach them one thing about cybersecurity that would stick,...

Defense in Depth: CISO Recruiting is Broken

The demand for CISOs is growing due to increased regulations and cyber threats. Yet, while the demand is there, the supply keeps rotating. Companies...

Defense in Depth: Retaining Cyber Talent

If you could do one thing to retain your staff what would it be? Check out this post for the basis for our conversation on this...

Defense in Depth: Salesforce Security

For many, Salesforce is far more than a CRM, it’s running their entire business. How difficult is it to secure the environment? Are Salesforce's...

Defense in Depth: Cloud Configuration Fails

Why do we hear so many stories about incidents related to poor or misconfigured cloud services? Check out this post and this post for the basis for...

Defense in Depth: Starting Pay for Cyber Staff

What should an entry level cybersecurity person be paid? And what level of education and training should be expected of them? Check out this post for the...

Defense in Depth: Fear of Automation

Why are security professionals so darn afraid of automation? We continue to hold on to the idea that people have to be integral in...

Defense in Depth: Hiring Talent with No Security Experience

Should you look for the ideal candidate that has all the security talent you want, or should you find the right person and train...

Defense in Depth: Security Hygiene for Software Development

How do we improve the quality of our software? In the rush to be competitive, security has often taken a back seat to be...

Defense in Depth: How Much Do You Know About Your Data?

Do cybersecurity professionals even know what they're protecting? How aware are they of the data, its content and its sensitivity? What happens to your...