Tag: cyber risk

A few quotes from my keynote at SecureWorld Boston

Following the outstanding SecureWorld Boston event, my friends at SecureWorld shared Highlights and Insights from SecureWorld Boston 2023 and were kind enough to include a few quotes from my lunch keynote — let me know what you think and please offer your perspective on these ideas: For my friends in the Houston area, get ready,…

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Join me and #EnterpriseUniversity for Real-World Cyber Risk Management and Resilience Planning on March 28, 2023!

On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, I will be teaching a class on Real-World Cyber Risk Management and Resilience Planning as part of #EnterpriseUniversity Enterprise Bank & Trust’s education program for business leaders and professionals! Join me for this course, and take a look at all of the live, virtual courses available at no cost to…

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Boston Area Friends – Join me for the lunch keynote at SecureWorld Boston on March 23!

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…

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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…

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Security Incidents and Your Board Pt.3 – The Above Board Show

“Data is the hot potato!” – Shawn Tuma It was great to be a guest on The Above Board Show hosted by my friends Gary Latham, Raf Los, and Grant Sewell where we discussed what “The Board” needs to know about security incidents and getting prepared for the worst day ever for the company. The…

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Cyber Incident Response Preparation and Your Board Pt.2 – The Above Board Show

“Amateurs talk about strategy and tactics. Professionals study logistics.” – General Omar Bradley It was great to be a guest on The Above Board Show hosted by my friends Raf Los and Grant Sewell where we discussed what “The Board” needs to know about security incidents and getting prepared for the worst day ever for…

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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…

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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…

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