Using Knowledge to Save Lives It is in uncertain times such as these that we realize the importance of truth, and the value of uninhibited flows of information. Knowledge is power of course, but now more than ever - knowledge…
Guest speaker: Stephen Gilmer, C | CISO Stephen Gilmer is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO) with more than 25 years of experience as a technical expert and executive leader focused on securing technology companies’ most sensitive and valuable…
We live in a world where cybersecurity breaches have become everyday occurrences. The headlines generally describe the same scenario, played out again and again. Bad actors find a backdoor, companies and government agencies are blindsided, consumer data is compromised. The…
A long career in IT has taught me some hard-learned lessons. Perhaps the most important of these is that good judgment comes from experience. You can read a book, attend a seminar, or hear a great speaker, but nothing will…
Most people can relate to the personal crisis of a frozen computer or crashed hard drive. More often than not, this is the moment when you ask yourself: “did I back up my data?” Of course, by the time you’re…
Cybersecurity experts are needed at every level of an organization. The problem is that the supply of well-trained professionals cannot meet the demand. According to TechCrunch, cybersecurity nonprofit (ISC)2 has estimated that across the globe, approximately 3 million cybersecurity jobs…
Two new privacy protection laws were signed into law by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on July 25, 2019. (NY State Law S.5575B/A.5635 - or SHIELD Act - “Imposes Stronger Obligations on Businesses Handling Private Customer Data to Provide Proper…
