Scott Anderson

As cyber-attacks grow in sophistication, the likelihood of a network breach grows dramatically. As cyber defenders, we will never cede the high ground to attackers or concede that network incursions are inevitable, but failing to have containment and mitigation strategies in place is malpractice. The difference between a minor,, non-impactful breach and an incursion that becomes the lead story in world news is an automated defense that contains the attack and prevents extensive lateral...

“Is my data safe today?” Every CISO worth their salt should be able to answer with an emphatic “yes.” “Will my data be safe tomorrow?” is more difficult to answer. That question has been ever-present and important for more than 2 decades, but explosive developments in quantum computing are becoming a forcing function, prompting us to change how we defend cyberspace. Q-Day is coming. What is Q-Day? In simple terms, it is the point when quantum computers become powerful enough to break nearly...

“As cybersecurity leaders, we have to create our message of influence because security is a culture and you need the business to take place and be part of that security culture.” — Britney Hommertzheim, Business Information Security Officer (BISO) for Cardinal Health \ What is the leading cause of data breaches for small businesses? If you guessed inadequate firewalls, bad configuration management, or poor systems administration, you’d be incorrect. According to the Data Breach Investigations...