An email started it all, as all good corporate horror stories do. The subject line proclaimed, “Important Update: PCI-DSS Version 4.0 Now Mandatory,” as if it were a portent of ruin. Usain stared at it, knowing that “update” and “mandatory” were two terms that would lead to no good in...
Certifications, oh dear. Those are the modern-day requirements for those who wish to establish their value in the field of cybersecurity. Try juggling three enormous certifications—CISM, CRISC, and CISA—and you thought killing dragons or reading the Rosetta Stone were difficult. Get ready for a ride filled with terror, bewilderment, and,...
In the ever-dramatic world of cybersecurity, where threats lurk in every digital shadow, CrowdStrike managed to throw a plot twist that even Hollywood would envy. On July 19, 2024, a seemingly routine update spiraled into chaos, crashing millions of Windows hosts worldwide. Grab your popcorn as we dissect this saga,...
Pretend for a second that you are a superannuation fund, the custodian of the retirement funds of countless Australians. Everything is going swimmingly, your private cloud is running smoothly on Google’s gleaming infrastructure, and then something goes wrong. Google erases your private cloud by mistake, which is a huge gaffe....
SARCASM WARNING! What comes to your mind when you think about cybersecurity? High-stakes battles against shadowy hackers? On-the-edge episodes of staving off a real-time data breach? Maybe even the glamour of outsmarting the bad boys armed with their advanced tools and techniques? Get ready for this one, as all those...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become identified with innovation and progress in the current technological landscape. Many enterprise organizations rush to integrate the technology into their operations simply to help them be categorized among “edge technology adapters.” This enthusiasm usually overlooks the myriad of risks associated with adoption. This article comprehensively...
Have you ever heard the saying, “If you want something, put in more effort than you think you should”? I’ve taken this advice to heart and have consistently applied it, even in the face of criticism. However, recent events have caused me to reevaluate the wisdom of this approach. It...