10 Cybersecurity Tips That Actually Matter in 2026
Cybersecurity threats evolve faster than most people’s defenses. The tactics that worked last year won’t protect you this year—and the attackers know it. Here are the cybersecurity tips that actually matter in 2026, based on current threat landscapes, real-world incidents, and what security professionals are seeing right now. 1. Use a Password Manager (Not Your […]
On the Horizon: Top Five Security Trends for 2025 in Space & Cyber
Every day in the news there are novel space discoveries and increasingly successful launches of space assets. On January 16, 2025, Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket was successfully launched from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. In just 12.5 minutes, the New Glenn upper stage rocket reached orbit. This launch was significant because now Jeff […]
Building Inclusive AI: A Call to Action to Cybersecurity Leaders
The Next Frontier of Responsible AI As artificial intelligence transforms corporate and cybersecurity operations and decision-making, there’s a growing imperative that often gets overlooked: inclusivity. AI tools must reflect and respect the full spectrum of human conditions, identities, and lived experiences—not just to be fair, but to be truly effective. Meghan Maneval, a leading voice […]
If You Think Cyber Compliance is Expensive, Try Non-Compliance
Cyber compliance is a hot topic in light of the new SEC rules going into effect at the end of this year. Many companies have waited to implement a program, but now is the time to focus and engage! How to Create a Program In Top Cyber News Magazine, the August 2022 issue, I discussed “Effective Cyber Compliance” and the […]
Let’s Talk Consent in Cyber Monitoring
When Chief Information Security Officers (CISO), or anyone in the technology and cybersecurity sector, hear the term “cyber monitoring,” they think the same thing. It brings to mind companies that are tracking internal systems to look for anomalies that occur in an internal system: things like visiting unauthorized websites or accessing confidential files. But in […]
A Strong National Cyber Strategy is Good– Even If You Disagree With It
The White House released the National Cybersecurity Strategy in early March 2023. It articulates a clear vision for a desirable end-state, the principles that should guide cybersecurity policy to achieve that end-state, and concrete objectives that will demonstrate progress towards that goal. The Office of the National Cyber Director and the National Security Council staff […]
Invisible Data: Raise the Bar on the Cyberspace Attacker
The new National Cybersecurity Strategy from the White House has recently been published. There are undoubtedly controversial recommendations, such as calls for the imposition of liability for insecure software products and services and the increase of military support of private cybersecurity, and I look forward to those debates. I praise the National Cybersecurity Strategy for […]