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Do CISOs Smile?

4 Nov 2024 1 minute read 3 comments Matthew Rosenquist

  How often do CISOs smile? Not very often. The role is difficult, ambiguous, and chaotic. There are immense pressures and grandiose expectations. The threat of being sacrificed on a moment’s notice if anything ever goes wrong, often leads to a so...

Malware Can Hide From Email Scanners in Virtual Hard Drives

24 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

This is an interesting tactic by cyber attackers — using virtual machine hard drive files to bypass email malware filters! Never underestimate the creativity and resourcefulness of intelligent adversaries in finding ways to leverage technology for t...

SEC is Not Accepting Half-Truths

23 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The SEC has fined four major companies for materially misleading investors regarding cyberattacks. Tech in Trouble Regulatory actions have been brought against Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast for their purposeful decisions to not clearly in...

Are Leaders Ready to Break the Ransomware Cycle

21 Oct 2024 1 minute read 3 comments Matthew Rosenquist

It is good to see US government leaders realize that ransomware is a growing existential threat to our country, at the hands of our adversaries. A top US national cybersecurity advisor stated in a recent op-ed, “This is a troubling practice that mus...

The Latest Cybersecurity Vault Interviews

19 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The most influential cybersecurity experts discuss adversaries, risks, cyber warfare, and supply chain outages on the Cybersecurity Insights podcast!   Reality of Cybersecurity Risks for AI — Ejona Preci  Cybersecurity is Adversarial — Our Failures...

Rising Cyber Aggression from Nation States

17 Oct 2024 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist

There are big predators in our digital world. In recent keynotes I have been talking about the big 4 aggressive nation states and how they are heavily investing in offensive cyber capabilities that trickles down to everyday cybercriminals.     Cyber...

Do CISOs Want to Split Their Role

15 Oct 2024 1 minute read 7 comments Matthew Rosenquist

A recent report by Trellix indicated that due to growing complexity, responsibility, and regulatory accountability, a majority of CISOs believe their role should be split into separate positions. This finding struck me as a little odd. It seems coun...

Explaining Cybersecurity - Vizitek Interface Overview

13 Oct 2024 1 minute read 12 comments Matthew Rosenquist

Explaining cybersecurity is challenging, but with the right visual interface, it is easier to understand the behavioral, technical, and process aspects of cyberattacks. For the full video Explaining Ransomware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njXi-N...

InCyber Forum Canada 2024

11 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The InCyber Forum Canada 2024 conference is an outstanding event, packed with multiple stages, many thought-leadership panels, and an expansive array of vendors showcasing their latest innovation.   Come join me in Montreal Canada, Oct 29th-30th, an...

Empowering the Modern CISO: Leading the C-Suite & Boardroom

10 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

I had a fantastic time moderating an expert panel at the HMG Strategy 16h Annual Silicon Valley C-Level Technology Leadership Summit! The panel, “Empowering the Modern CISO: Leading the C-Suite & Boardroom with a Bold Digital Agenda” brought an incr...