Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

A 2017 State of Cybersecurity Metrics Annual Report was recently released by Thycotic, and this new survey provides excellent insights into a disturbing lack of cybersecurity metrics worldwide. Most organizations are failing at cybersecurity metrics, planning and performance. Here are the report details — and what you can do to succeed by improving metrics and your overall cyberdefense results.

Law enforcement and global IT Security companies have joined forces to disrupt cybercriminal businesses with ransomware connections. Here’s how your organization can benefit from the ‘No More Ransom’ project. Also, what can you do if you are held for ransom?

Employees at Three Square Market, a technology company in Wisconsin, will have a small chip injected in their hands this week for security convenience. But where is this biohacking trend heading? Is there a microchip implant in your future?

With the death of traditional security architectures, what new cyberstrategies can protect global enterprises moving forward? This book offers an impressive lineup of global CIO and CISO luminary experts who provide thoughtful answers and insightful perspectives on the coming era of user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA) and identity analytics (IdA).

Coordinated vulnerability disclosure programs, often called “bug bounty” programs, will become much more widely adopted over the next few years. Here’s an exclusive interview with Marten Mickos, a leading cyber industry expert, to explain why bug bounties are growing fast — and how your organization can benefit.

As new reports surfaced about hackers targeting nuclear facilities and as significant cyberattacks continue to escalate in 2017, what lessons can governments learn from recent events? Most important, how can states prepare for this ‘new normal’ in cyberspace? Here are seven actions to reconsider.

Ransomware that is also a ‘wiper attack’ is being called Petya by some, NotPetya by others and other names such as ExPetya or Petrwrap or GoldenEye. But regardless of the name, this nasty cyberattack was wreaking havoc across the globe for days. Was this really sabotage in disguise? Where is this trend heading? Let’s explore.

California banned state-funded travel to four more states this week over what they deem to be discriminatory laws in Alabama, Kentucky, South Dakota and Texas. But what wider impacts might this action have on a diverse range of topics — from out-of-state collegiate sport competitions to government technology partnerships nationwide? Let’s explore.

The technology trend is clear. The continued growth in cloud computing adoption is impressive in both the public and private sectors. And yet, many organizations still hold back for security reasons. Here are seven tips for moving enterprise data to the cloud securely.

Recent surveys reveal that millennials strongly value new experiences and making lasting memories. I saw this trend in a business trip with my daughter more than a decade ago. Here is a true story that touches on careers in government, travel, one millennial daughter and Father's Day.

Every technology leader wants a security-aware, cyber-savvy enterprise culture. But what does that mean and how can we get there? There is an ongoing debate regarding security awareness training techniques, engagement and overall effectiveness. Let’s explore.

In the days following the terrorist bombing in Manchester, England, the worldwide reactions and dramatic events offer important lessons for the future. So what online and offline responses can we observe and learn from after such a terrorist attack?