Security Blog

Forward Thinking: Joining Forces Between Security and Compliance

A. Benjamin Mannes

May 20, 2019

Security executives have to be constant evangelists when it comes to preserving operational effectiveness.

Attacks on Religious Targets: Another Example of a Need for Vigilance

A. Benjamin Mannes

April 30, 2019

Jurisdictions throughout the nation increased security at houses of worship this weekend after a teen gunman killed one woman and injured a rabbi, a child and another man during Passover celebrations at a San Diego-area synagogue last Saturday.

ISC West 2019: Exciting New Products and Trends

Maria Henriquez

April 22, 2019

Were you part of the +30,000 attendees or exhibitors at ISC West 2019?

When an Active Shooter ISN’T…Talking About Violence When Training Civilians

Larry Pomykalski

March 21, 2019

I was in law enforcement prior to the term ‘Active Shooter’ became an accepted way to describe someone bent on hurting people, and before Columbine forever changed how police will respond to acts of mass violence.

Family Affiliated Terrorism: Fathers and Sons

Dean C. Alexander

March 18, 2019

Patriarchs have a strong influence on the level of radicalization and recruitment of family members.

Now That You Have a Plan, Are You Testing It?

A. Benjamin Mannes

March 11, 2019

As someone who has been engaged by consulting clients and full-time employers to conduct threat assessments and write security and emergency preparedness plans, I am often left puzzled by how many organizations go to great lengths to assess their vulnerabilities and create plans to address them, but almost never test their ongoing effectiveness.

Family Bonds: For Love and Terrorism

Dean C. Alexander

February 25, 2019

Last week President Donald Trump called on European countries to take 800 ISIS members that are in U.S. custody in Syria or “we will be forced to release them.”

Departing the Profession: Why Infosec Burnout is a Bigger Deal Than We Think

Marc French

February 7, 2019

Today, a fellow CISO of mine sent out a flash over our private CISO bat channel (yes, we do have these) saying he was leaving his role and heading off to not “do security” anymore. As I read the note, it struck me that this was not the first time I had seen this same scenario in the past month.

Reducing False Alarms with Audio as a Secondary Verification Source

Richard Brent

February 5, 2019

We must progressively act towards capturing sound, viewing audio as an equally essential component as video.

Has Cybersecurity Become the Definition of Insanity?

After years of breaches, stolen data, CIO/CISO resignations and huge impacts to business reputation, it’s time for the industry to rethink its approach to network security.

Paul German

December 6, 2018

After years of breaches, stolen data, CIO/CISO resignations and huge impacts to business reputation, it’s time for the industry to rethink its approach to network security.