Author: James Goepel

  • Security Without Governance is not Secure

    Background The Internet has quickly revolutionized the way governments, companies, and other organizations conduct business. But in their haste to gain market share and meet client/constituent expectations, many organizations are pushing out products and services that are not, and using IT infrastructure that is not, secure. This has made it easy for criminals and other…

  • DoD Adds Scrutiny to Contractor Cybersecurity Programs

    Background Over the past few years, the US federal government has been gradually trying to improve its cybersecurity program, and has been encouraging contractors to do the same. The US Department of Defense led the way in these efforts, including through a variety of initiatives like DFARS 252.204-7012 and the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (“CMMC”) program. The CMMC program…

  • Establishing a Communication Framework

    Cybersecurity. That word strikes fear in the heart of most business owners and senior managers. Why? Because every time they have a conversation with their technical team, the team throws in some new jargon: What yesterday was called SIM quickly became SIEM, and then, without them even realizing it, it is about to become SOAR….

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