I am super excited to share that next week I will be headed to Boston to speak at one of my absolute favorite conferences each year — the United States’ preeminent cybersecurity conference — SecureWorld! On Thursday, March 23, 2023, I will present the lunch keynote on Cybersecurity Really Is a Team Sport, since folks…
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Charlotte, NC Area Friends – Join me at SecureWorld Charlotte on March 1 & 2!
I am super excited to share that next week I will be headed to Charlotte, North Carolina to speak at one of my absolute favorite conferences each year — the United States’ preeminent cybersecurity conference — SecureWorld! On Wednesday, March 1, 2023, I will be leading a full day workshop for SecureWorld Plus registrants on…
Shareholders Can Sue Corporate Officers for Breach of Duty of Oversight in landmark Ruling — CISOs and CPOs, You Listening?
In a landmark ruling, the Delaware Court of Chancery has recognized that corporate officers owe the company a legal duty of oversight, which has traditionally been an obligation solely of directors, and can be sued by shareholders for breach of that duty. In the cybersecurity and privacy context, what does this mean for Chief Information…
Why does cyber warfare involving Russia and Ukraine increase the risk of cyberattacks against your business?
There are many reasons why the ongoing cyber warfare involving Russia and Ukraine increases the risk of cyberattacks against your business, but, one of the simplest explanations comes from a recent joint FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Cybersecurity Advisory (Destructive Malware Targeting Organizations in Ukraine) that was published on February 26, 2022:…
Increased Ransomware Threat in Wake of Russia Invasion of Ukraine — Shawn Tuma Discusses
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine well underway, cyber warfare and increased ransomware activity are imminent. Shawn Tuma was a guest on KNX News to discuss the implications for Americans from the government level down to the mom and pop businesses. Listen to the interview HERE. A senior FBI official has asked businesses and local…
Ransomware Attack Forces Company Into Bankruptcy
A ransomware attack forced United Structures of America Inc. into bankruptcy according to court filings. In May 2019, the Texas-based steel structure manufacturer was the victim of a ransomware attack that encrypted its data (including financial information, accounts receivable, etc.) and the software to run its manufacturing equipment. The company paid the ransom but decryption…
The INSIDERS Podcast – Cybersecurity with Shawn Tuma
It was a great experience to record The INSIDERS Ep 19 – Cybersecurity with Shawn Tuma podcast with Sandy Hibbard Creative, thanks for having me on! In this episode, we discussed these issues, and the full show is listed below that: “Security is hard, it will take work and commitment. Cyber crime can and will…
StopRansomware.gov – the U.S. Government’s One-Stop Resource for Ransomware
The U.S. Government has launched a new resource to help combat the ransomware pandemic. Below is the relevant information it has shared: The U.S. Government launched a new website to help public and private organizations defend against the rise in ransomware cases. StopRansomware.gov is a whole-of-government approach that gives one central location for ransomware resources…
Ransomware! What is it and how do you better protect against it?
Just as one pandemic — COVID-19 — seems to be winding down, another — THE RANSOMWARE PANDEMIC — is now wreaking havoc on our society with full force. Critical Information You Need to Help Better Protect Your Practice and Your Clients From Ransomware, my article in the July 2021 Texas Bar Journal, attempts to provide…
Reimagining Cyber Podcast: So You’ve Been Hacked, Now What?
I was a guest recently on the Reimagining Security Podcast and recorded the episode “So you’ve been hacked, now what?” Here is a link to a detailed and informative blog post about the episode and the actual episode. As detailed in the blog post, we covered these key topics and a few more: reasonable cybersecurity…
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