During World War I, the French Prime Minister, George Clemenceau said that “generals always prepare to fight the last war.” The problem of course is that the last war used the last war’s technology which is why each subsequent war has such devastating casualties. The new attack methodologies always seem to outflank the defenses.  The…

Imagine logging into your organization’s system one morning only to discover threat actors had exfiltrated all of your current and past customers’ data. Or picture trying to log on and realizing hackers have locked you out of your systems.   Although these two situations are hypothetical, the story is all too familiar. In the last few…

Agent-based or Agentless Security? This has been a longstanding debate among IT professionals. It is a hot topic that has gained more prominence in the cybersecurity community following the well-publicized CrowdStrike incident that disrupted computers globally. But what exactly is an agent, and how can security be managed without one? Before delving into the specifics…

The relentless march of technological evolution ensures that today’s cutting-edge innovations will inevitably give way to tomorrow’s superior alternatives. While these old technologies continue to be used by some, almost everyone eventually moves on. DVD players, once ubiquitous, have been largely replaced by streaming services, yet some still maintain personal libraries. While some older generations…

Walt Disney once said, ‘Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.’ Although cybersecurity wasn’t even relevant in his day, his quote seems apropos to the situation.   Many security leaders find themselves at a cybersecurity crossroads, and the direction they choose to take could define their…

When someone suffers a heart attack, every second counts; immediate medical intervention can mean the difference between life and death. Similarly, when a cyberattack occurs, the clock starts ticking, and the longer it takes to respond, the greater the potential damage.   This is where Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) comes into play. MTTR is a…