Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

A new report from Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security provides recommendations for the incoming presidential administration. Here are some report highlights.

Sara Snell started her career as an elementary school teacher. Here is her journey to becoming a state government cyber professional.

Bad actors often take advantage of natural disasters, and especially hurricanes, in times of crisis. Hurricanes Helene and Milton pose significant new online threats, including misinformation and fraud.

The National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) held its annual conference in New Orleans, La., this past week. Here are some of the highlights, along with some thoughts about what the future holds for state CIOs.

As we head toward 2025, are the duties and goals of a chief information security officer achievable? Are CISOs set up for failure? Should position descriptions be changed? Let’s explore.

There have been some new updates around airport security and identification. Here’s what you need to know.

While the federal government deadline has arrived on implementing a zero-trust cybersecurity model, many state and local governments have committed to zero-trust architecture as well.

A new report from IANS Research and Artico Search suggests that cybersecurity budgets are growing at a much slower pace than they were previously. Here are the details.

We are one month away from the start of the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October. Here are resources, themes, toolkits and much more to help your organization prepare.

The FBI launched a new nationwide campaign this past week to raise awareness of the surge in online fraud and scams impacting the public and to encourage reporting to law enforcement. 

Virginia Tech CISO Randy Marchany discusses his career, SANS training and all things cybersecurity at a major university in 2024.

Carter Schoenberg is a trusted security expert who has vast experience in the public and private sectors. Here’s his guidance on what works and what doesn’t with the cybersecurity industry.