Why the Internet of Things is a penetration tester’s most valuable asset. As technology moves at a seemingly exponential rate of growth and changes every day, more and more devices [...]
When building your Information Security Management System (ISMS) as part of ISO 27001 program implementation one of the most important elements of the system of management for your security program [...]
Capital One’s recent data breach is only the latest in the perennial series of high-profile data breaches that have occurred in the last few years. What do Equifax, Home Depot, [...]
From a penetration tester's perspective, there are a few things that quickly indicate an organization's maturity (and the likelihood our team will be able to exploit their environment). If any [...]
Phishing is when a malicious individual, using email, impersonates a sender that an internal user would have familiarity with, sometimes targeted towards highly specific personnel (Spear Phishing), to execute their [...]
Many modern forms of malware are now file-less and rely on Command & Control (C2) infrastructure to assist outsiders with gaining unauthorized access to networks. This malware “phones home” to [...]
Developing a cyber security baseline can be daunting. Oftentimes the burden falls on the Chief Information Officer or Chief Technology Officer. Before implementing any tool or assessments, management should establish a security baseline.
I recently finished the book "Traction" by Gino Wickman. Next to Scaling-Up by Verne Harnish, I think it is one of the most actionable business books I've ever read. Our [...]
Critical Vulnerabilities in AMD Chips Security researchers at CTS-Labs, based out of Israel, disclosed 13 critical vulnerabilities and backdoors in certain AMD chips used in workstations, laptops and servers. Successful [...]
Most executives realize that information security (and cybersecurity) is a rising threat within their organization. This is the new normal in the digital economy. As result information security professionals that [...]