The Return of Shadow IT – and the Need to Remain Vigilant
Over the years, shadow IT has been a bit like a fashion trend – from captivating the attention of security-conscious organizations around the world to…
A Real-life Take on the Cyber Security Skills Gap
The security industry must rebuild its narrative to attract more raw talent at all levels You don’t have to go far these days to find…
Budgeting for Cyber Security post-COVID: Three Golden Rules for the C-Suite
This is not just about tech, and there is no tech silver bullet which can buy you cyber resilience The COVID crisis is presenting most…
Cyber Security and the Culture of Alienation
The COVID crisis is presenting most organisations with unprecedented situations, but it does not make cyber security less of a priority. On the contra…
Post-COVID Outlook for Cyber Security: New Normal … Looking a Lot like the Old
Two recent reports highlight the current cyber security paradox: While the COVID pandemic has turned business and society upside down, well-establishe…
“Good Security Governance” is not a Piece of Useless Consultant Jargon
For any organisation above a certain size, effective and efficient protection can only result from the layered application of protective measures at p…
Cyber Security: Beyond a Mere Operational Approach
Taking a pure operational approach to cyber security fails because it downgrades a complex matter and negates its true dimension. It is not – and ha…
Building winning coalitions amid an atmosphere of extreme urgency
Contributor and Transformation Officer Shaun Taylor shares his experience from a recent transformation project which required rapid outcomes. Find out…
Can you still Afford “not to afford” Cyber Security?
Expert Contributor and cybersecurity specialist Jean-Christophe Gaillard highlights the instability of the current security landscape. Specifically, h…
Red Teaming: thinking and acting like the enemy to stop them in their tracks
Red teaming exercises help organisations to improve their security posture by using adversarial techniques to pinpoint weaknesses.
Does the role of the “Virtual CISO“ make any sense?
While this is better than doing nothing or relying blindly on the security of cloud providers, those externalised, part-time services – often delive…
Outsmarting attackers: the role of threat hunting in MDR
The ability to infiltrate networks and remain undetected is a key capability for attackers to gain access to systems, hence the need for threat huntin…