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Happy New Year's
As 2019 winds down, we've decided to dig through the Silent Breach archives and review the numerous challenges, lessons, and solutions that this year has presented.
What we've come up with is a list of the top five cybersecurity resolutions to make 2020 a cyber-success!
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From Caesar to Honeypots
90% of the world's data was generated in the last two years. To keep pace with this massive proliferation of data creation and transmission, cryptographers have
been working overtime to engineer increasingly complex encryption techniques.
The Cybersecurity Mindset
Myth 1: Everyone is accountable for cybersecurity.
We often hear things like "Everyone is accountable for security." This is false. While everyone is responsible
for cyber security, only a select few are ultimately accountable.
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Expect the unexpected
What is a business continuity plan?
Although Business Continuity Plans should be specially tailored (in consultation with your cybersecurity partner) to your organization's needs and abilities, most IT BCPs should include the following 3 sections:
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Are our governments prepared?
The State of Mississippi completed its first governmentwide cybersecurity audit this month. The results were less than encouraging.
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Can they work together?
In the wave of large-scale cybersecurity breaches sweeping the country, there is one sector which is barely reported on, and yet represents possibly the most
pressing technological threat to human life.
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The California Consumer Protection Act
The California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) is designed to enhance data privacy rights and consumer protections for the
citizens of California and comes into effect on January 1, 2020. Although it's been over 2 years since the bill has been
ratified, many companies are still not sure if and how they will be affected.
3 Takeaways from the Ecuador Breach
Earlier this week, residents of Ecuador woke up to the news that much of their personal data, including banking details, employment information, and identification
numbers, had been made publicly available by a small online consulting firm.
What Facebook keeps getting wrong
Yet another 419 million Facebook accounts have been breached. Add this to the 100s of millions already compromised in the Cambridge Analytica, UpGuard, and 'View As' scandals, and the question becomes: can Facebook ever be secure?
Continuous Monitoring
Here's a fact: On average, it takes companies nearly half a year to identify a cyber security breach.
Here's another fact: Research shows that breaches that take over 30 days to contain cost an average of $1 million more than those contained within the first month.
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Lessons from Black Hat 2019 and Def Con 27
Riddle: What do Marriott, Equifax, and Capital One all have in common?
Answer: They've each been the victim of a data breach compromising 100 million+ users each; all in the past 12 months.
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What is DevSecOps and how can you benefit from it
Over the last several years, DevOps has dramatically transformed the way in which software is designed, developed, and delivered.
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5 Important Steps to Help Your Business Respond Quickly and Safely
Unfortunately, successful cyberattacks are growing far too common. A 2018 study found that nearly 70% of SMBs have experienced a cyberattack in the past year, yet an astounding 47% of respondents said they "have no understanding" of how to protect themselves ...
3 Takeaways from Tim Cook's Stanford Graduation Speech
How cybersecurity is changing the way we value financial assets
Where Y Combinator Went Wrong
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