Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

Technology professionals often have a hard time presenting important online safety topics to the masses. Key ‘cyber hygiene’ messages are usually ignored. Here are some tips to help — and reasons to keep trying.

Are the privacy issues at Facebook the tip of a larger iceberg? Who might be next? Will more whistleblowers emerge who reveal client data misuse?

After a self-driving Uber SUV fatally struck a pedestrian last weekend in Arizona, global attention is concentrated on the future of autonomous vehicles. Here is a summary of what happened, the public reaction and some of the tough questions that need to be addressed moving forward to build trust.

In an unprecedented move this past week, the US CERT revealed details of Russian hacking of U.S. critical infrastructure operators, including energy, nuclear, water, aviation, and critical manufacturing facilities. What was announced and where is this heading next? Most important, how can your public- or private-sector organization respond? Let’s explore.

What works in training students to protect enterprises from data breaches? How can experienced cyberpros practice defending their networks from emerging cyberthreats? Where are the right tools, effective processes and hands-on techniques combined to simulate real-world challenges faced from hackers? The answer may be at a cyber range near you. Here’s why the trend is exploding.

How reliable and resilient is our nation’s critical energy infrastructure? How must we improve amid growing concerns regarding cyberthreats? What are the greatest vulnerabilities? How are physical threats, natural disasters and cyberthreats to energy being addressed? Let’s explore.

Protecting the integrity of elections is a hot topic. From cyberattacks to fake news influencing public opinion to other forms of external manipulation that could undermine democracies, voting security has risen to become a top issue for global governments. Here’s what you need to know and potential next steps for the public and private sectors.

President Trump formally unveiled his new infrastructure plan this past week. So what’s in it and where will infrastructure improvements likely go next? Here’s a roundup of coverage, related alternatives and thoughts on next steps.

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) started a mentoring program in 2012, and this nationwide career-enhancing strategy for security leaders has grown to become stronger than ever. Here are the details on how the mentoring program works and interviews on the benefits with government mentors and mentees. Most important, why you should care and how to get involved.

The 2018 Winter Olympics are about to start in South Korea. The world will be watching from before the opening ceremonies this week to the closing ceremonies at the end of the month. My prediction: There will be surprise network impacts. Here’s what you need to know to keep your online connections working, safe and secure.

As we attempt to connect our government technology dots over the past few years, there are many enduring themes and disruptive topics that keep showing up. So what was hot in 2017 that will endure well into 2018 and beyond? Here’s my rundown of technology trends that both elected leaders and government CxOs keep talking about — with highlights from the joint NASCIO/PTI Technology Forecast for 2018.

The false missile alert that was sent out from emergency management personnel in Hawaii last week sparked an initial public panic, national outrage, global media coverage and numerous government investigations. Official inquiries are ongoing and many more reports are coming, but what do we know so far? Here are the details and some of the lessons that we can take away.