The cybersecurity threats that government agencies — and all organizations, really — face today are vastly different from those of just a decade ago. Cybercriminals are more organized than ever, and state-sponsored adversaries can draw on vast financial, human and technical resources as they carry out their attacks. Plus, the origin of many threats that…

Pop quiz, cybersecurity hotshot: Does your organization have a plan in place to prevent “cryptojacking?” What techniques are you deploying to defend against attackers “living off the land” (LotL) on you network? Have you deployed a “zero trust” strategy in your environment to address insider threats? These were some of the questions being posed to…

With the rise of ransomware attacks against organizations of all sizes, cybersecurity has become a top priority for even small businesses. Unfortunately, the unique challenges of a smaller organization can make securing the IT environment particularly difficult. IT staffs are typically stretched thin and asked to be knowledgeable across a variety of domains. Additionally, allocating…

A few months ago, I received an email from one of my customers, a senior IT leader at a state government agency. He had a problem on his hands. The organization’s digital footprint was growing, and its need for bandwidth seemed insatiable. No matter how much new capacity the agency added to the network, it…

Earlier this year, the CFO of a company I work with opened an urgent email from his boss, the CEO, who we’ll call Sally. The CEO was out on the golf course and forwarded a vendor inquiry to the CFO, who we’ll call Harry. In the message, the vendor asked Sally when it would receive…

The landscape for startups can be treacherous. For many young, growing businesses, it’s a challenge just to stay above water. But the challenge doesn’t end when a product has been accepted by the market or when customers know your business by name and value its brand. As young companies mature, they can’t afford to let…