Eric Jeffery

Eric Jeffery has nearly 30 years’ information technology experience with over 20 years’ in cybersecurity. Mr. Jeffery currently works as a Sr. Solutions Architect for IBM Security. He has published dozens of articles, presented at numerous conferences, and has a patent filed for a novel cybersecurity defensive maturity model. Mr. Jeffery runs a Podcast under the moniker Cyber Security Grey Beard to help students and early professionals learn, grow and advance in the information security profession. He lives outside of Denver, Colorado with his wife and has four grown children.

Firewall hardening – A critical business need

Eric Jeffery

January 17, 2022

Enterprises globally must harden existing firewall configurations; this is a non-negotiable activity. Over time firewall configurations experience a “drift” between what the business requires and what’s become obsolete.

We are at war; a cyber war

Eric Jeffery

September 20, 2021

Is the U.S. in a cyber war? Here, Eric Jeffery, Sr. Solutions Architect for IBM Security, explores the scale of the latest nation-state sponsored cyberattacks.

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Eric Jeffery

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Firewall hardening – A critical business need

We are at war; a cyber war

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