Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

GDPR-mania has arrived. With the new European Union (EU) law taking effect on May 25, 2018, the Internet will never be quite the same. Opinions on GDPR are all over the map, and lawsuits have already been filed. Here’s a media roundup on what organizations in the USA and around the world are saying, and doing and planning regarding GDPR.

The U.S. National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) recently released version 1.1 of the Cybersecurity Framework, and the security industry response is stronger than ever. Here are the facts — along with a front-line expert interview on what public- and private-sector organizations are doing now to plan and implement the new guidance.

Top auto industry and government leaders are coming together for an important automotive cybersecurity summit in Detroit. The 2nd Billington Automotive Cybersecurity Summit is set for Aug. 3, 2018.

What sets a CISO apart? Or, more broadly, how can we differentiate one tech CxO from another? What standards or metrics can business executives use for evaluating technology and security leaders? Here is my ‘easy-to-use’ but ‘hard-to-excel-at’ formula for grading security and technology leadership performance.

Another National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) Midyear conference has come and gone in 2018. What did we learn and where can we go from here?

Another action-packed RSA Conference wrapped up this week in San Francisco. What is clear is that our cybersecurity industry is a work in progress on many levels. Here are some conference highlights and top-notch cybersecurity content to ponder.

With technology changing so rapidly all around us, how can we think about the ethical implications of what is now becoming possible? With big data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) growing so fast, can we agree on inappropriate uses? Are privacy regulations even workable? Will hackers just go around the rules? Let’s explore.

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.