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Cyber Tactics

Improving cybersecurity — A call for introspection

When it comes to taking responsibility for cybersecurity, a little introspection can go a long way in maximizing collective cyber defenses.
John McClurg
John McClurg
October 7, 2022

When it comes to taking responsibility for cybersecurity, a little introspection can go a long way in maximizing collective cyber defenses.



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Cyber Tactics

Flaming torches and cybersecurity

Being a security leader while juggling business priorities and daily operations is a challenge that requires pragmatic solutions.
John McClurg
John McClurg
September 6, 2022

For CISOs, particularly those at a small or medium-sized business (SMB), juggling security and business priorities and operational exigencies require pragmatic solutions.


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Cyber Tactics

Protecting the SMB: 3 misconceptions

There are several ways small- to medium-sized businesses can achieve a stronger security posture with limited resources.
John McClurg
John McClurg
August 3, 2022

Small- and medium-sized businesses struggle with misconceptions when it comes to reducing their threat vectors. Learn the importance of protection along with where to start.


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Cyber Tactics

Costa Rica in crisis: Russian ransomware raises its head

Let’s take a look at the evolution and path of Conti ransomware.
John McClurg
John McClurg
July 8, 2022

Let’s take a look at the evolution and path of Conti ransomware.


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Cyber Tactics

Shields up & locked

In a connected world, entertaining notions on how we protect the technologically impoverished among us is something we need to more fully consider.
John McClurg
John McClurg
June 6, 2022

In an interconnected world, ensuring that organizations come together to help one another fight cybersecurity adversaries ultimately protects everyone.


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Cyber Tactics

A new level of trust: Corporate-wide OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230:2020 conformance

The OpenChain standard allows companies of all sizes and in all sectors to adopt the key requirements of a quality open-source compliance program while building trust in the supply chain.
John McClurg
John McClurg
May 4, 2022

Learn about OpenChain ISO/IEC 5230:2020, the International Standard for open-source license compliance, designed to build trust in the supply chain. 


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Cyber Tactics

Not just another threat report!

John McClurg
John McClurg
April 6, 2022

Take a look at the BlackBerry 2022 Threat Report, which aims to allow security leaders to perform a thoughtful analysis shaping their security environment.


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Cyber Tactics

A transformative journey

John McClurg
John McClurg
March 4, 2022

John McClurg reflects on the transformation of BlackBerry as a handset company to a software company.


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Cyber Tactics

Christmas came early — Log4Shell & mitigating open-source vulnerabilities

John McClurg
John McClurg
February 4, 2022

The vulnerabilities of open-source software can have dire consequences and require all hands on deck.


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: Rise of the Enterprise-Sized Initial Access Broker
Cyber Tactics

New year, new threat: Rise of the enterprise-sized initial access broker

John McClurg
John McClurg
January 7, 2022

The cybercriminal business model will continue to focus on an increasing utilization of large Initial Access Brokers. 


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