Cyber Tactics Column Columnist and cybersecurity leader John McClurg guides CISOs through cybersecurity standards, information security tools, security frameworks and risk management techniques.
- Quantum Computing: A Call to Action for Security Professionalson June 25, 2025 at 4:00 am
There are significant security challenges and opportunities ahead in the era of quantum computing.
- The Critical Role of Mean Time to Remediateon May 28, 2025 at 4:00 am
Every minute shaved off the remediation process translates to reduced risk and a stronger, more resilient organization.
- Building a robust cybersecurity team: Five essential roles and key certificationson April 14, 2025 at 4:00 am
Assembling a robust cybersecurity team is essential for protecting an organization’s information assets.
- The fundamentals of cybersecurity in the age of AIon March 18, 2025 at 4:00 am
Advanced technologies should complement, not replace, the fundamental principles of cybersecurity.
- How security professionals can stand out in a tighter marketon February 13, 2025 at 5:00 am
Staying proactive, adaptable and continuously learning are key to stand out and achieve career success in cybersecurity.
- Prepping for your January 2025 board meetingon January 16, 2025 at 5:00 am
The first board meeting of the New Year presents opportunities to effectively communicate the state of the organization’s cybersecurity posture.
- Combating the rising threat of AI-powered phishing attackson December 16, 2024 at 5:00 am
To combat the rising threat of AI-powered phishing, a comprehensive strategy is crucial.
- Making employees your security shieldon November 18, 2024 at 5:00 am
Security awareness training is not just an option, but a strategic imperative.
- State of cybersecurity: Complex threat landscape spiking stress levelson October 14, 2024 at 4:00 am
ISACA’s 2024 State of Cybersecurity report offers insights into the current cybersecurity landscape.
- Counteracting heightened security risks for travelers, remote workerson September 16, 2024 at 4:00 am
While remote connectivity offers employees flexibility and convenience, it also opens potential avenues for breaches.
- Unlocking digital trust: The power of collaboration in a data-driven worldon August 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the importance of digital trust will only continue to grow.
- Unlocking digital trust: The power of collaboration in a data-driven worldon July 15, 2024 at 4:00 am
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, the importance of digital trust will only continue to grow.
- Concerted push needed for AI training in security communityon June 17, 2024 at 4:00 am
AI has become a ubiquitous topic in boardrooms and among C-suite leaders across a range of professional disciplines — including in the security community.
- Building digital trust with ISACA’s frameworkon May 13, 2024 at 4:00 am
In today’s digital landscape, organizations must navigate a complex web of challenges, from cybersecurity threats and data privacy concerns to the integration of emerging technologies.
- Building cyber resilience through cyber tabletop exerciseson April 15, 2024 at 4:00 am
Organizations can use cyber tabletop exercises as a powerful tool to build robust and adaptable cyber defenses.
- Tap into connection points between security and privacyon March 14, 2024 at 4:00 am
Data privacy and information security are both critical components of building customer trust for organizations.
- Better software supply chain security through SBOMson February 12, 2024 at 5:00 am
n today’s interconnected digital landscape, the integrity and security of software components used in products and services are of paramount importance.
- The intersection of cybersecurity and artificial intelligenceon January 15, 2024 at 5:00 am
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a valuable cybersecurity asset, but it’s not a silver bullet. To best leverage AI, we must consider the security teams of the future.
- AI security risks: Separating hype from realityon December 14, 2023 at 5:00 am
By investing in artificial intelligence training and the necessary tools, security professionals can harness the power of AI to enhance their capabilities.
- Stubborn workforce challenges call for new approaches in building security teamson November 13, 2023 at 5:00 am
How can we concretely address the workforce challenges facing the cybersecurity industry? In this column, Pam Nigro focuses on DEI, career development and AI.
- Security needs to make its voice heard in AI implementationson October 13, 2023 at 4:00 am
Balancing the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) is critical to enterprise cybersecurity success going forward.
- Security’s important place in the broader digital trust ecosystemon September 15, 2023 at 4:00 am
Security & cybersecurity practitioners have a major part to play in the overarching priority of advancing digital trust at their organizations.
- Securing the casino floor from cybersecurity threatson August 15, 2023 at 4:00 am
Kevin Kealy, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Light & Wonder, shares insights on casino cybersecurity defense.
- How to hire & retain future cybersecurity leaderson July 17, 2023 at 4:00 am
Ariel Weintraub, Head of Enterprise Cyber Security at MassMutual, shares how organizations should upskill cyber talent to shape future leadership.
- Reflections on 35 years in the trencheson March 10, 2023 at 5:05 pm
Columnist John McClurg shares lessons learned from his 35-year career as a cybersecurity leader, foregrounding the importance of cyber innovation.
- Have we declared “open season” on CISOs?on February 13, 2023 at 2:24 pm
CISOs have been named in criminal and civil lawsuits related to cyberattacks. Security executives should work with legal teams to ensure they are protected.
- 2023: The year for contextual cyber threat intelligenceon January 9, 2023 at 5:00 am
Learn how to build a cyber defense strategy built on intelligence.
- Cybersecurity’s top 3 opportunities for 2023on December 19, 2022 at 5:00 am
With the year ahead looming, security leaders can focus on three challenges to manage & make their organizations more resilient & secure.
- The 4 horsemen of the cybersecurity apocalypseon November 9, 2022 at 1:52 pm
There are four high-level cybersecurity risks hurtling toward your organization right now — spanning across industry verticals and geographies.
- Improving cybersecurity — A call for introspectionon October 7, 2022 at 4:00 am
When it comes to taking responsibility for cybersecurity, a little introspection can go a long way in maximizing collective cyber defenses.