Tag: incident response

Dispelling the Myths of Defense-Grade Cybersecurity

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Defense-grade cybersecurity solutions are specifically designed to provide advanced protection against sophisticated threats but there are many misunderstandings about this level of protection. 

Sectors like finance, healthcare and critical infrastructure can use battle hardened defense-grade cybersecurity to tackle today’s cyber threats.  

In this webinar hosted by Infosecurity Magazine, I joined an expert group of panelists to uncover the truth behind common misconceptions about defense-grade cybersecurity, demonstrating its relevance, affordability, adaptability and effectiveness for organizations beyond the military or government.

We tackled myths such as, “defense-grade cybersecurity can’t stop APTs”, “it’s only for the government” and “it’s too complex and difficult to deploy”, providing insights into how modern defense-grade measures are accessible, scalable and essential for critical sectors.

We also discussed real-world applications of defense-grade principles, explaining how these solutions address today’s advanced threats.

Register to watch the on-demand recording at this link.

Will your incident response team fight or freeze when a cyberattack hits?

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“CISOs train their teams to fight hackers but often overlook the human tendency to freeze up during a crisis. Planning for the psychology of incident response can help prevent a team from seizing up at the wrong moment.”

The tendency for cyber professionals to freeze during incident response – especially those that have never actually experienced a cyber attack – is more prevalent than one would think. This occurs even in organizations that have well-drilled security awareness training, detailed incident playbooks, cyber-attack simulations, and red team exercises.

In this CSO Online article, myself and other security leaders discuss how to best prepare our teams and organisations to overcome the fear and freezing when faced with a real-time cyber-attack.

Cybersecurity: Risks, Progress and the Way Forward in Latin America & the Caribbean

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I will be chairing this Global Cyber Forum on 21 October 2020, where we will be discussing the state of cybersecurity capacities and capabilities across the Caribbean region.

Our speaker will be Kerry-Ann Barrett, Cybersecurity Policy Specialist at the Organization of American States (OAS), where she offers technical assistance to Member States in the development and implementation of their national cyber security strategies as well as assists in the implementation of various technical projects with the OAS Cybersecurity Program.

The overall basis for the session will be the 2020 Cybersecurity Report prepared by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Organization of American States (OAS), and the Global Cyber Security Capacity Centre, University of Oxford. Our discussions will focus on the progress made thus far across the Caribbean, and what steps are necessary to move to the next level, including key areas such as national cybersecurity strategies, related action plans, or other cybersecurity capacity-building programs.

Tune in for what will be an engaging and informative session!

Expert Insights on Cyber Threats and Security

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It is only a matter of time before an organisation experiences some kind of cyber incident.

In this podcast conversation with ICT Pulse, I discussed, among other things, how the threat landscape is changing, what should be included in a good Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan, whether cyber insurance is a good idea, and what is the top cybersecurity concern businesses face today.

Check it out here!