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7 Dec 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist
Thinkers360 published its collection of 2022 Cybersecurity Predictions, compiled from top industry thought-leaders! I am honored to have my high-level predictions published in this esteemed community. Be sure to check out the collection of insight...
3 Dec 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist
I recently presented to a small group on why cybersecurity is becoming more difficult over time, despite all the money and effort that is being applied. Sharing a replay of the presentation where I discuss cybersecurity history, root causes, shiftin...
2 Dec 2021 6 minute read 6 comments Rekt
I was having a discussion with a person who was upset with someone he deemed to be unpalatable and concluded that this person, in his eyes, contributed nothing to our society. I retorted that every member of our society contributes something to the f...
26 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist
I like the concept of ‘banning’ the sale of offensive cyber weapons to potential adversaries, but what defines technology as offensive versus defensive? Israel just announced it will ban the sales of hacking and surveillance tools to 65 countries: h...
24 Nov 2021 1 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist
The cybersecurity industry had challenges with bringing in new blood and facilitating the career growth. Misinformation has unfortunately played a part in making various roles appear unattainable, when we should be doing the opposite. We should be...
16 Nov 2021 2 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist
A new bill has been proposed to address Ransomware. Congressman Patrick McHenry recently introduced the Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021. Good Direction, but Falls Short I believe it is the right direction for undermining ransomware at...
13 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist
Recently introduced Ransomware and Financial Stability Act (H.R.5936) is the right direction for undermining ransomware attacks, by disallowing payments, but it just does not go far enough. This proposal only benefits traditional financial instituti...
11 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist
Miami is moving to distribute digital wallets to citizens and paying those who staked the city’s MiamiCoin cryptocurrency with dividends in Bitcoin! Miami has openly stated it will become a leader in embracing digital currency for the benefit of its...
10 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist
One of the greatest challenges for a cybersecurity leader is to convey the present digital risks upward to the c-suite and Board of Directors. Representing to executive leadership the value of security, which protects the organization’s assets, repu...
4 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist
The 2021 Front Lines cybersecurity conference brought together a panel to discuss the challenges faced by the industry with growing security threats and far too cybersecurity professionals to combat them. The “Closing the Cyber Skills Gap” panel feat...
