Why Executive Cyber Literacy Matters More Than Ever
Executive cyber literacy is no longer optional. In an environment shaped by AI-enabled risk, identity-based attacks, third-party exposure, and constant digital change, leaders do not need to become technical experts—but they do need enough cyber fluency to make better decisions, ask stronger questions, and lead with confidence. That matters because cybersecurity is now deeply tied […]
Why Digital Safety Matters More Than Ever
Digital safety is no longer a niche concern reserved for security teams. It is a leadership issue, a workforce issue, and a community issue. As AI accelerates, identities become easier to spoof, and trust becomes harder to verify, organizations need a broader and more human-centered understanding of what digital safety really means. For leaders across […]
Digital Safety Is a Life Skill Now
And the Clock Is Already Running. Digital Safety Series | Post 1 of 5: Digital Safety for the Modern Professional In March 2025, a finance director at a multinational firm in Singapore joined what appeared to be a routine Zoom call with senior leadership. The CFO was on screen. Other executives appeared. Everyone looked right. […]
From Overwhelmed to Intentional: A Better Way to Approach Conferences
How to Prepare, Network, and Follow Through at Industry Events. Introduction Industry conferences are not for the weak. The first conference I ever attended was RSA 2007, and the feelings, sights, sounds, and unfortunately even the smells, live on in my memory. Somehow, I can forget to buy milk on the way home, but I […]
Be the Energy: Women, Cyber Warfare, and the Power of Community
When you sit with a woman who has quietly shaped the way nations think about cyber warfare, you don’t just hear about systems and exploits, you hear about grit, purpose, and community. In a recent conversation with a former NSA senior executive, Commandant of the National Cryptologic University, ISSA Hall of Fame inductee, and Cybersecurity […]
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 […]
Cybersecurity Resilience: Lessons from a Snowy Day
If resilience needed a case study, the sidewalks along the streets of Washington, DC post-snowstorm certainly provided one. Just days after the biggest snowstorm of the new year, something quietly powerful happened inside the walls of George Washington University. Despite icy sidewalks and every excuse to stay home, the Jack Morton Auditorium filled up anyway. […]
MISSING: The Future of Safeguarding Children Online
There is no fictional monster in this story that an unlikely hero can easily be expelled, nor is it as simple as a well-produced documentary with gripping scenes and insufferable characters. The reality is tragic, and harm of any kind targeted towards a child is an irreversible product of predatory behavior. Children are amongst the […]
The Cyber Guild’s UWIC 2025
Minds that influence valuable change do not cling to stale assumptions, nor do they allow their insightful questions to get benched by overplayed dialogue. There is an undercurrent of talent eager to break into the field of cybersecurity, and The Cyber Guild’s UWIC 2025 is opening doors to a future well worth investing in. On October 9th, The […]
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 […]