Closing Security Gaps Where Digital Meets Physical Access
Access management is the first step in any risk management strategy. Sophisticated threats have adapted to the familiar methods of heavy doors, physical locks and…
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Security Theatre: Busy Metrics in the SOC are a Great Show, but Terrible Defense
Unfortunately, many security professionals still consider noisy SOC metrics the best benchmarks for performance. I call this “activity theater”—a lot of show, but no real sustenance.…
Dystopian Warning from Renowned Cyber Threat Researcher
In the decade I spent working at cybersecurity giants like Fortinet and Check Point Software, I witnessed the industry evolve quite a bit – from…
Cyber Risk Is Business Risk: The Three Pillars Of Cyber Risk
Business leaders tend to view cybersecurity as a technical discipline, but its real impact is financial. When a cyber incident occurs, it doesn’t just disrupt…
Why Your Security Maturity Score Is Lying to You
Picture a quarterly board meeting. The CISO walks in with a polished slide. “We are operating at Tier 3 of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and…
7 Reasons Organizations Are Simplifying Endpoints To Improve Security
Endpoint security strategy is changing alongside the modern workspace itself. Employees now spend much of their time working through browsers, virtual desktops, SaaS applications, and…
4 Steps for Making Sure Domain Impersonation Takedown Requests Don’t Get Rejected
Brand impersonation is one of the fastest growing threats facing organizations today. Bad actors create fake websites using an organization’s name, logos, and visual identity to exploit brand trust and steal a customer, partner, or employee’s credentials, money, or sensitive data.…
DEF CON Diaries #1: What You Need to Know and Have
Carmen Estela Cyber Defense Magazine August 3, 2026 It is that time of year again: Hacker Summer Camp!For those of you not familiar with that…
Least Privilege At Scale With Microsoft Intune: Why Removing Local Admin Is The Easy Part
It shows up when a user needs one tool right now and nobody is sure how they are supposed to get it. A script will…
DEF CON Diaries #2: How to Avoid Being Overhwhelmed
During Black Hat and DEF CON, you can expect to run into more than 400 vendors and 50,000 attendees. Both conferences are going to be…
The Zero Trust Architecture For AI Agents On Google Cloud
Executive Summary AI Agents are rapidly expanding across enterprise environments, transitioning from simple conversational chatbots to autonomous systems capable of acting on behalf of users,…
Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Smart City Infrastructures: Practical Lessons from a Real-World Smart Parking Validation Pilot (CASPER)
Smart-city infrastructures extend beyond traditional IT systems by combining sensors, communication networks, cloud services, and citizen-facing applications into complex cyber-physical environments. Although these technologies support…