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Hello, my ever-vigilant cyber sentinels! Today, we’re delving into a topic that’s guaranteed to make any CISO reach for the aspirin—insider threats. Now, I know what you’re thinking: “Isn’t it enough that we’re constantly battling external attackers, patching vulnerabilities, and keeping up with the latest cyber gizmos?” But here’s the kicker: some of the most […]
“Embracing remote work requires a commitment to strong security measures,” according to Jason Alexander, CISO at VCU Health. In the final installment of a two-part series, he outlines strategies to help leaders fortify remote defenses and the tools that can “help keep digital barbarians at bay.”
As remote work becomes the new norm, “transforming our once-centralized fortresses into sprawling digital empires,” security leaders need to continue to step up their game. In the first of a two-part blog, Jason Alexander identifies the top risks of hybrid environments – and how they affect an organization’s cybersecurity posture.
With “its singular, robust authentication system,” single sign-on (SSO) can transform the landscape of cybersecurity and user management.” However, it requires a “thoughtful approach,” according to Jason Alexander. In this piece, the Grumpy CISO discusses the benefits and risks of SSO, and provides guidance on how to successfully implement it.
Integrating threat intelligence into the cybersecurity strategy can strengthen defenses, but it can also contribute to a broader understanding of the threat landscape, said CISO Jason Alexander. In this piece, he discusses the foundations of threat intelligence and how to weave it into the fabric of security programs.
The cornerstone of any robust information security program is “the crew itself – the people,” said Jason Alexander, CISO at VCU Health. In this piece, he delves into how leaders can “attract, mold, and retain the kind of talent that secures our digital realms.”
“Cyber hygiene isn’t just a checklist or a set of IT protocols. It’s a culture; a way of digital life,” according to Jason Alexander, CISO at VCU Health. In this blog, he discusses the importance of security updates, password management, phishing protection, and device security.
If cybersecurity networks are a “sprawling, bustling metropolis, with data zipping and zooming like cars in peak hour traffic,” SIEM tools act as an “ultra-sophisticated traffic control center,” writes Jason Alexander, CMIO at VCU and author of the blog ‘Confessions of a Grumpy CISO.’
