BWG Strategy LLC
BWG Strategy
August 15, 2020
BWG is an invite-only network for senior executives across technology, media and telecom. BWG industry professionals participate in a series of roundtables discussions, which are a valuable resource for market intelligence, business development and personal / professional networking.
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Advisor to Board of Directors
Toda Financial
August 02, 2020
TECHNOLOGY TO ENABLE A NEW ECONOMY
Digital assets with speed, mobility, security, privacy & clear ownership
TODA, a decentralized protocol for ownership management, enables the secure and efficient creation, ownership, and transfer of meaningful digital assets, providing a transformational digital foundation from the bottom up. TODA can represent assets in any business setting: identity, goods, services, and of course, currency. In addition to TODA, there is also the Adot Protocol, an internet application protocol that enables interoperable digital asset trade.
Our TODA-as-a-Service platform, TaaS, gives direct access to TODA and provides unprecedented trust, efficiency, and interoperability to enterprises, banks, and governments. We provide business solutions including commodity backed digital currencies, payments, remittances, loyalty, audit, regulatory supervision and supply chains.
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2020 IT Budgets: Iteration 6 - July 2020
BWG Strategy
July 31, 2020
We directly compare results across six versions and have committed to running this report monthly through the summer of 2020. These latest results highlight trend updates and sentiment shifts across the enterprise software ecosystem.
We found more signs of stagnating budget growth in 2020. The median rate of budget growth remains at 0% YoY, in-line with our June survey.
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Chair, Advisory Board
Talon Companies
June 01, 2020
Working with Talon's senior leadership to expand their services and geographic coverage.
Our highly specialized team has been doing Cybersecurity long before it became popular and mainstream. Unlike many other firms, we understand the operational needs and complexities of modern business realities. We have successfully delivered our expertise to the largest corporations, government agencies, and small to medium-sized businesses, and are ready to connect with you.
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Columbia Technology Ventures
Columbia University
January 15, 2019
There has always been a special place in my heart for startups and innovative companies. As a Mentor for Columbia Technology Ventures and the IBM Blockchain Launch Accelerator, I work with startups in the areas of CyberSecurity, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Blockchain to transform their ideas into sustainable businesses.
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The SEC’s Cyber Disclosures
Harvard Law School forum on Corporate Governance
June 03, 2022
This post is based on a comment letter on the SEC’s cyber disclosures submitted jointly by me, Shiva Rajgopal, and my co-author, Alex Sharpe. I chair both the Cybersecurity and Board Director programs for Columbia Business School, entitled Leading Cybersecurity at Your Organization and Corporate Governance Program: Developing Exceptional Board Leaders respectively. Alex Sharpe is long-time cybersecurity and business strategy professional with real-world operational experience. He has over 30 years of experience working in these areas nationally and internationally for both the public and private sectors including the U.S. Intelligence Community and regulators.
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Federal Reserve. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) “Money and Payments: The U.S. Dollar in the Age of Digital Transformation”
Global Digital Currency and Asset Association (Global DCA)
May 20, 2022
The Federal Reserve sought feedback on the pros and cons of a potential U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) to determine whether and how a CBDC could improve the safe and efficient domestic payments system.
Our submission:
- suggested guardrails and regulatory environment to provide trust and stability to foster adoption
- talks about the need for the U.S. to move out on a CBDC to remain the world's fiat currency
- potentially becomes an additional tool for monetary policy
- the possible use of a wholesale token (almost all suggestions to date have been retail-based)
- talks about how a CBDC could bank the unbanked and could also be used to
- potential for financial inclusion.
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BWG Insights: Artifical Intelligence (AI) Industry Outlook
BWG Strategy
October 15, 2021
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End User Computing Securiy, Data Loss Detection (DLD), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
BWG Strategy
September 30, 2021
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BWG Insights Report IT Budget Pulse: Sept 2021
BWG Strategy
September 15, 2021
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BWG Insights Report IT Budget Pulse: Aug 2021
BWG Strategy
August 15, 2021
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BWG Insights Report IT Budget Pulse: July 2021
https://bwgstrategy.com
July 23, 2021
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BWG IT Budget Insights Report June 2021
BWG Strategy
June 28, 2021
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BWG IT Spend Insights Report April 2021
BWG Strategy
April 16, 2021
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BWG Insights Report Palantir
BWG Strategy
April 16, 2021
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BWG Cloud and Data Center Insights Report
BWG Strategy
April 15, 2021
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BWG Strategy IT Budget Pulse
BWG Strategy
March 19, 2021
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BWG Insights Report Enterprise Security Q1
BWG Strategy
March 19, 2021
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Insight Report China E-Commerce
BWG Strategy
March 15, 2021
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BWG IT Budget Insights Report #11
BWG Strategy
February 19, 2021
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Amazon Insights Report
BWG Strategy
February 15, 2021
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Data Platforms and Tools Released Q1 2021
BWG Strategy
January 15, 2021
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BWG Insights Report IT Budget Pulse: 10th Edition
BWG Strategy
January 15, 2021
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Slack Outage Repercussions
BWG Strategy
January 05, 2021
13% of respondents intend to cut back or churn from their paid Slack plans if a second multi-hour outage occurs in the months ahead.
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SolarWinds Breach Insight Report and Executive Briefing
BWG Strategy
December 21, 2020
80% of Fortune 500 Companies are affected.
We conducted an Insight Report on the recently announced SolarWinds exploit. Dozens of vendors are covered in this report, with actionable content. Security executives clarify key changes as budgets reshuffle in response to this crisis.
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Solar Winds Breach - Insight Report and Executive Briefing
BWG Strategy
December 15, 2020
This 58 page report shows the impact of the breach on the software and cybersecurity industries. The report provides a nice analysis of winners, losers, and effects on IT budgets.
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BWG IT Budget Pulse Dec 2020
BWG Strategy
December 15, 2020
December showed a QoQ acceleration of IT spending by at least a margin of 2:1.
Each month, BWG surveys its IT decision-makers' network across several areas of spend to develop a time series of budget expectations for 2020 and beyond.
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BWG Insight Report IT Budget Nov 2020
BWG Strategy
November 20, 2020
The average budget in our survey is expected to expand by 2% for full-year 2020, vs expectations of a 1% contraction in our prior report.
This is BWG’s 8th IT spend report, which we developed at the onset of COVID-19 to track key spending trends. Each month, BWG surveys its network of IT decision makers across several areas of spend to develop a time series of budget expectations for 2020 and beyond.
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IT Budget Pulse Oct 2020
BWG Strategy
October 22, 2020
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Identitiy & Privileged Access Oct 2020
BWG Strategy
October 17, 2020
The report covers Okta, Ping, SailPoint, CyberArk, and Microsoft directly. Organizations in our sample are expecting a 1% YoY reduction in their enterprise security spend, compared to original expectations of 3%.
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2020 IT Budgets - Iteration 7
BWG Strategy
September 30, 2020
41% of respondents believe that 2021 spend will trend behind planned expectations, compared to 27% planning for next year to exceed planned spend targets.
This is BWG’s 7th IT spend report, which we developed at the onset of COVID-19 to track key spending trends. Each month, BWG surveys its network of IT decision makers across several areas of spend to develop a time series of budget expectations for 2020 and beyond.
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Social Media Insights Report Q3
BWG Strategy
September 18, 2020
41.03% of Respondents indicated that ROAS improved on Twitter over the past 3 months, 53.85% of Respondents indicated that ROAS stayed the same and 5.13% of Respondents saw ROAS worsen.
This report focuses on key questions related to Snapchat, Pinterest, Twitter and will capture 40+ responses from global brands, agencies & social media marketing partners.
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BWG Next-Gen Endpoint Security
BWG Strategy
August 15, 2020
This report assesses the growth and direction of endpoint security spend in 2020;
• Measure how 2021 spend outlook has changed throughout 2020.
• Understand the pace of next-gen endpoint adoption.
• Discover whether endpoint spend is displacing other enterprise security priorities (or the other way around).
• What is gaining / losing priority vs endpoint spend?
• Updated sentiment analysis across key endpoint security vendors."
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Identity & Privileged Access
BWG Strategy
August 15, 2020
Industry survey to determine what factors and initiatives are accelerating or delaying deployments.
Organizations in our sample are expecting a 1% YoY reduction in their enterprise security spend, compared to original expectations of 3%.
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Insight Report, 2020 IT Budgets, July 2020
BWG Strategy
July 28, 2020
Insights on: We directly compare results across six versions and have committed to running this report monthly through the summer of 2020. These latest results highlight trend updates and sentiment shifts across the enterprise software ecosystem.
We found more signs of stagnating budget growth in 2020. The median rate of budget growth remains at 0% YoY, in-line with our June survey.
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Amazon Insights Report
BWG Strategy
July 15, 2020
This report captured over $5B in GMV from 50 Global Merchants & Amazon focused agencies/rep firms across 10 product categories.
41.67% of Respondents indicated that Q2 Y/Y GMV growth significantly exceed beginning of the quarter expectations.
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APM Tools July 2020
BWG Strategy
July 15, 2020
This report tracks the most relevant and timely names in APM, including New Relic, Dynatrace, Datadog, AppDynamics, and Splunk, as an update to our Q1 report.
Spend growth across customers is holding stable across small, medium, and large organizations (all growing spend within 1% of original expectations.
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2020 IT Budgets: Iteration 5 - June 2020
BWG Strategy
June 30, 2020
Insights on: We directly compare results across all five versions and have committed to running this report monthly through the summer of 2020. These latest results highlight trend updates and sentiment shifts across the enterprise software ecosystem.
More than half of respondents are reporting lower growth outlook than the start of the year, and an additional 34% expect no change.
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2020 IT Budgets: Iteration 4 - May 2020
BWG Strategy
May 31, 2020
BWG conducted the fourth iteration of its IT budget survey from 5/11 to 5/15, covering the impact of COVID-19 on IT budgets. This survey is our latest addition to the series and we are beginning to see time series trends forming in the data.
Budgets continue to decelerate over time. Only 10% of respondents are expecting any sort of improvement in expectations for 2020, while 63% are reporting a slowdown (vs 18% in early March).
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2020 IT Budgets - April 2020
BWG Strategy
April 30, 2020
BWG conducted the third iteration of its IT budget survey from 4/10 to 4/15, covering the impact of COVID-19 on spend for the balance of the year. We’ve already seen a rapid change in tone between version #1 and version #2, and found further changes in budget decision making in this run of the data.
Respondents have continued to reign in 2020 IT budget growth expectations since our second iteration of this survey on 3/27. The median expected growth rate of budgets dropped 700 basis points, from 10% YoY at the start of the year, to 3% today.
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Enterprise Security COVID-19 and Work-from-Home Implications
BWG Strategy
April 15, 2020
This is BWG’s first enterprise security report since the onset of COVID-19 and we are tightly monitoring how budgets and vendor selection have evolved. This is a close look at which vendors are benefiting most from the demand for secure working from home.
IT Security Budgets are accelerating as a result of the COVID-19 crisis and the rise of working from home. The median budget is expected to grow by 18% in 2020.
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2020 IT Budgets: Iteration 2 - March 2020
BWG Strategy
March 31, 2020
The situation around COVID-19 is rapidly evolving, prompting new budget decisions. We capture new information from two weeks ago, when the first iteration of our report launched. We heard from more than 60 enterprises, resellers, and consultants in this version of the survey.
At the beginning of the year, decision makers were planning 8% median budget growth in 2020. Today, budgets are expected to tighten to 5% growth, compared to 9% (an increase) in our prior iteration.
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IT Spending and Supply Chain
BWG Strategy
March 15, 2020
Supply chain availability out of China. We are seeing an average of 69% product availability.
BWG released an Insight Report on the quickly-evolving coronavirus situation. Over 50 BWG technology executives weighed in on supply chain conditions and IT planning/budgets for 2020. We’ve included the list of questions below. The report is a combination of two surveys released to our executive community.
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Applications Monitoring Q1 2020
BWG Strategy
February 29, 2020
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Slack Q1 2020
BWG Strategy
February 03, 2020
Spend is expected to increase by 55% this year across the panel and could more than double over the following five years (113% additional growth).
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Smartsheet Insight Report Q4 2019
BWG Strategy
November 15, 2019
Smartsheet is a fast growing collaboration tool that's heading towards direct confrontations with Microsoft and niche collaboration tools.
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Vulnerability Management
BWG Strategy
October 31, 2019
This is a close look at the market for scanning activity and spend heading into 2020 with inputs from 30 security professionals.
Growth of total spend on VM tools is an estimated 35% for 2019, expected to grow by an additional 24% next year.
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SailPoint Insight Report
BWG Strategy
September 30, 2019
Respondents to share their candid thoughts on SailPoint and their direct competition.
SailPoint customers are “definitely” or “likely to” renew with SailPoint at the end their current agreements.
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Steganography: the ability to hide secret messages
National Cryptologic Museum
January 19, 2023
An excellent video from the National Cryptologic Museum. We talk about things like #cybersecurity #criticalinfrastructureprotection #nationalsecurity and the like, but we forget the truly scary #threats are from the #APTs and their tradecraft.
#Steganography is the craft of hiding messages like invisible ink. It is gaining renewed interest, most recently from #AI.
https://lnkd.in/e_Q9vsDv
The National Cryptologic Museum sponsors many wonderful programs. You can email them here to find more. cchevents@nsa.gov
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Featured Article: The Board's Role in Advancing Digital Trust
Information Systems Audit and Control AssociationInformation Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
November 23, 2022
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Digital Trust Takes a Village
Information Systems Audit and Control AssociationInformation Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
August 17, 2022
The World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates about 60% of the Global Economy comes from digital and that is only going to grow. Fostering Digital Trust is necessary as it becomes increasingly demanded by shareholders, customers, business partners, and regulators. Historically, digital has been the domain of I.T. That is no longer the case especially when it comes to building trust. Trust begins with the tone from the top and requires a concerted effort from the entire organization.
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DNA Is Also Data - The bad guys want it. How do we protect it?
Linkedin
July 18, 2022
The cyber industry has a long history of dealing with data and information in both paper and in digital formats. The information in our DNA is different. DNA is who we are. When compromised, it is not something we can change like a lost password or username or even a Social Security Number (SSN). We cannot even conceive of its value. There is no practical way of quantifying the financial impact of its loss.
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USA: Are employers liable for breaches resulting from employee actions and what should they do about it?
https://www.dataguidance.com/
June 29, 2022
Now that 'cybersecurity' is a board-level conversation, the question of whether employers are liable for breaches resulting from employee actions is frequently discussed. While the answer is straightforward, what to do about it is much more nuanced. Alex Sharpe, Principal at Sharpe Management Consulting LLC, discusses a framework and the key questions to ask to protect, detect, and recover, resulting in five steps that may make a real difference.
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USA: Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity: What's different this time?
DataGuidance
May 18, 2021
"The art of [cyber] war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected."
- Sun Tzu.
On Wednesday, 12 May 2021, the Biden Administration issued an Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity. The fact sheet lists '...SolarWinds, Microsoft Exchange, and the Colonial Pipeline...' as recent motivations. Alex Sharpe, Principal at Sharpe Consulting LLC, takes a look at the historical context behind the Executive Order and analyzes what's different, and how to implement.
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USA: Is CMMC enough to protect my business? Three things to consider today
DataGuidance
January 06, 2021
In the first two articles in the series Alex Sharpe, Principal at Sharpe Management Consulting LLC discussed low-cost things you can do today and what is not readily apparent until you start moving through your assessment. In this article, Alex addresses what the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ('CMMC') does not cover that you will want to consider for your business.
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USA: CMMC - what lies beneath
Data Protection Leader
November 02, 2020
In the first article in the series, USA: CMMC as competitive advantage and five things you can do today, Alex Sharpe, Principal at Sharpe Management Consulting LLC discussed why one shouldn't wait and the low-cost things you can do today to make your lives easier. In this article, Alex discusses what is not readily apparent until you start moving through your assessment. Think of it as an iceberg without the luxury liner. In the next article of the series, Alex will address what the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification ('CMMC') does not cover that may be critical to keeping your business, your customers and your partners secure. As always, your mileage may vary.
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"Iran and Russia Interfering with our election – What You Can Do to Protect Your Vote.”
Talon Cyber Tec
October 23, 2020
US Intelligence Officials warned, state actors from Iran and Russia are using email to “intimidate voters, incite social unrest, and damage [the election]”. Apparently, they have obtained voter registration data and are sending threatening emails.
What can we as individuals and business units do to not be a victim?
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"Is Social Media Critical Infrastructure?"
LinkedIN
October 22, 2020
Social Media is getting lots of attention especially with the upcoming election. Given the way it has woven its way into the way we work and live is it time to declare it Critical Infrastructure?
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USA: CMMC as competitive advantage and five things you can do today
OneTrust Data Guidance Insights
September 02, 2020
In this insight, Alex Sharpe, Principal at Sharpe Management Consulting LLC, who consults on cybersecurity, privacy, digital transformation, disruption, and other areas, draws on his experiences and provides a look into the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, its advantages for organizations, and the key steps businesses can be taking to prepare. | Read more http://ow.ly/6jMQ50BfzRH
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Digital Transformation – Adoption Requires a Catalyst - COVID the Ultimate Digital Disruptor
LinkedIN
August 20, 2020
COVID may prove to be the ultimate digital disruptor. In weeks we experienced between 5 and 10 years of digital adoption. It also accelerated Creative Destruction by the same amount and made the Cloud, Video and Collaboration the new mission critical applications.
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Disruption - What a Great Time to Pivot
LinkedIN
April 22, 2020
The CORONA Virus is rocking our worlds – no doubt. It is a scary time with lots of uncertainty. History tells us times like this cause a disruption which also means opportunity. Digital Adoption and Creative Destruction are both accelerated. Sir Isaac Newton created many of his foundational works while self-isolating from the plague. Many notable and highly successful companies have been started in the midst of
disruption. Apple, 3M, Microsoft, Burger King, Disney, and CNN just to name a few. Warren Buffet started what would become Berkshire Hathaway just before a market down turn. These scary times present opportunities for those willing to ask the right questions.
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When Blue Skies Meet Thin Air
LinkedIN
February 18, 2020
It’s a common scenario: The strategy gurus create a brilliant strategy – bold, forward-looking, expertly presented – but it completely fails when implemented. Why? Was it all thin air? Why do brilliant strategies fail? A successful implementation means that 1) Your organization is completely aligned with the new products, services or the new way of doing business, 2) Suppliers, re-sellers, analysts, distributors, analysts and customers think of you in terms of the new strategy, and 3) The business earns more money. This article talks about what happens when execution is not addressed in the planning phases.
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Cover Story/ Feature - Top Five significant Business Leaders, Ruling the Modern Industry 2022
CIO Times
August 01, 2022
A leader, whether in society or business plays a crucial role in giving direction to the society or organization. It is the leader who is responsible to make every person aware of where they stand and where they want to go as a team.
The modern industry is fraught with challenges. A dynamic environment, inflation at the peak, civic unrest in parts of the world, a pandemic, and evolving technology are some key issues that often evoke fear and restlessness in teams. Such situations need leaders of high caliber and proven expertise to motivate the team and keep them working towards the common company goal. Only then can they succeed as a team and as a business.
To steer the team through, leaders must communicate effectively and clearly. Nothing works like words of assurance followed by action that reinforces a positive outlook and attitude. Clear communication about what is expected of them helps employees to work better and focus on meeting or even exceeding the expectation.
Leaders must also be ready to make some tough decisions. Right action must be taken at the right time and not delayed on the pretext of being under analysis. Decisions, however tough they may be, are important to give direction to the team and instill confidence that they are on the path to progress.
In this edition of Top Five significant Business Leaders, Ruling the Modern Industry 2022, we bring you some business leaders who understand the risks but are not avert to taking them and grow with each challenge. The edition features Alex Sharpe on the cover. Also featured here are Asokan Ashok, Paul Guenther, Normanie McKenzie Ricks, and Arthi S Rabikrisson. These significant leaders inspire their workforce with their thoughts and actions t achieve the common goal of growth and success.
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Value Creation While Mitigating Cyber Risk
https://www.ceocfointerviews.com/
June 28, 2022
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Thrive Radio Podcast
Thrive Radio
April 05, 2022
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News, Views And Stories From The Cyber Front Line
Cybersecurity Chronicles Podcast
February 02, 2022
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Workshop Synopsis: SMBs seeking CMMC Certification and the MSS/ MSPs who support them
CTG Intelligence
October 15, 2021
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Managed Security Services (MSS) for Small and Medium Sized Business (SMBs)
CTG Intelligence
August 27, 2021
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Device Innovation in Healthcare Without Compromising Patient Safety
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and InfraGard
July 29, 2021
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"Managing technological Change in Healthcare While Mitigating Cyber Risks"
Wall Street Journal
July 29, 2021
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Data Driven Healthcare Innovation while Mitigating Cyber Risk
Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
July 27, 2021
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"Protecting the fuel fostering innovation in Life Sciences - data, IP, DNA"
Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and InfraGard
July 27, 2021
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CISO insiders - Apple Podcast - Special Edition
GRSEE
June 28, 2021
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As Ransomware Soars, Insurers Mull Changes
Secure Disruptions
June 23, 2021
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Disclosure Controls and Regulatory Disincentives
Risk Insights Media
June 23, 2021
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Reaping the rewards of the Cloud while mitigating cyber risk
123 CMMC
June 07, 2021
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EU Extends Sanctions to Hackers—Banks, Cyber Insurers Face Dilemma
Secure Disruptions: Bringing clarity to the complex.
May 26, 2021
The European Council extended a framework that penalizes cyber-attacks against EU or member countries for another year. The framework, part of the EU cyber diplomacy toolbox, aims to strengthen Europe's resilience against cyber threats.
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Fireside Chat: CMMC and Its Implications Across Borders
CTG Intelligence
May 19, 2021
MANAGED SECURITY SERIES (MSS) combines the CISO, Architect, MSS, MSP, and Corporate Security Community to address third party security, the managed security service of the future, and ways to simultaneously secure the channel whilst enabling them to bundle innovative solutions which will make a real difference to end-users.
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework combines National and International Standards with industry-accepted Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance best practices to take cyber hygiene and Critical Infrastructure Protection to the next level. With recent international events, it is being looked at as an eyeball to be leveraged globally.
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Sustainability of Remote Work Culture: Experts’ Advice
CX Buzz
April 14, 2021
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The Ultimate Digital Transformation Strategy Checklist: Monthly Expert Knowledge
CX Buzz
March 25, 2021
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CXBuzz Interview With Alex Sharpe Sharpe Management Consulting Founder
CX Buzz
March 07, 2021
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Our Own Worst Enemy? Threats in the Mirror May Be Larger Than They Appear
https://losspreventionmedia.com/
November 23, 2020
Loss prevention executives are keenly aware of the threat from insiders. After all, we’re many decades removed from when industry data revealed that employees—not shoplifters—were a greater cause of shrink. We’ve set up delivery controls, auditing systems, and background check protocols. We create exception reports to bubble-up workers associated with anomalous transactions. We zoom in on cashiers who issue an inordinate number of discounts to see if they’re pocketing proceeds. We do trust, but we are big on verify.
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Are Our Elections Secure? Is Social Media Critical Infrastructure?
TechStory
November 18, 2020
What do Steve Jobs, Richard Branson, Paul Harvey, & JK Rowling all have in common? They are outstanding storytellers. TechStory shines the light on other great storytellers. In this episode we speak with Alex Sharpe. An influencer who makes complex subjects feel simple and helps us see around corners. In this episode we ask the question "Are our elections secure?" and end up pondering "Is Social Media Critical Infrastrucure?"
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Credibility Nation
THiNKaha
October 08, 2020
Interviewed by Mitchell Levy for his new book Credibility Nation. THiNKaha works with amazing thought leaders and experts to produce a compelling show for everyone. Credibility Nation is composed of humans who go about life and their business with credibility and servant leadership.
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Unlocking business value
Credibility Nation
September 02, 2020
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YOU Are Even More Exposed in a Post COVID Cyber World
Talon Cyber Tec
July 28, 2020
Looking at the numbers, Small Businesses and Family Offices are the most at risk in the post Covid world. Awareness and Training remains the most cost effective form of protection.
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7 techniques to build supply chain resilience
SearchERP TechTarget
May 29, 2020
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, business and supply chain leaders have realized how important supply chain resiliency is. Here are seven ways to boost it.
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6 ways to address COVID-19 food supply chain disruptions
TechTarget SearchERP
May 07, 2020
The food supply chain may be broken, but there are initial steps companies must take in the near term. Learn how to bring order to the chaos COVID-19 has brought.
COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted a number of vulnerabilities in the food supply chain. Now, food retailers and manufacturers must act quickly to address some of these issues.
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Tags: Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, Supply Chain
Classic Books on Investing and the Markets
John Kador, Wealth Management Magazine
April 03, 2020
WealthManagement.com surveyed the top investment books. In principal, investing and running a business are both about capital allocation. Given these classics a read during your self-quartantine, if you have not already.
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Tags: Business Strategy, Leadership, Management
7 reasons for ERP implementation failure
SearchERP TechTarget
March 03, 2020
ERP consultants shared their analysis and takeaways from such spectacular ERP failures as National Grid, Revlon and Waste Management and gave advice on avoiding the same pitfalls.
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Tags: Business Strategy, ERP, Management
Ask the Experts: Life, The Universe and Everything about Zero Trust
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
November 17, 2022
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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Risk Management
Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Private Directors Association
September 22, 2022
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Looking Back at the Secure Data Network System (SDNS)
Nationall Cryptologic Foundation
May 12, 2022
SDNS is a little-known effort driven by the National Security Agency (NSA) in the 80s that made the Internet safe and laid the foundation for secure online commerce. It envisioned the world we live in today with the Cloud, Zero Trust, End Point Security, and the like. SDNS took a revolutionary approach of forming public/ private partnerships and working with standards bodies like NIST and ISO to foster adoption.
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Tags: Cybersecurity, Risk Management, National Security
America, apps, and attacks; protecting US apps from mobile fraud threats
Ortus Club and Shield
January 27, 2022
Panel Moderator
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Tags: Cryptocurrency, IoT, Mobility
CMMC and Its Implications For MSPs and MSS Players
CTG Intelligence
November 11, 2021
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Developing the Skills for Tomorrow’s Cyber Security Professional
CTG Intelligence
October 21, 2021
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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Leadership
CMMC - What it is, what it is not and dates to watch.
FBI Infragard Houston Chapter
November 17, 2020
The Department of Defense (DoD) in an effort to increase the cybersecurity posture of the US and its Allies have created the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Anyone doing business with the DoD must be certified at a level based on the risk they present to our Critical Infrastructure (CI). This panel is part of a series sponsored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) outreach (Infragard) to help defense contractors navigate and prepare.
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Managed Security Services Forum Miami
CTG INtelligence
November 10, 2020
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2020 CMMC PREPAREDNESS: AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE FOR CLEARED DEFENSE CONTRACTORS
Infragard
September 29, 2020
This panel discussion will focus on CMMC for small and medium sized businesses. We will provide an overview of CMMC and what it means for you. We will discuss how to prepare for the audit and certification process, avoiding the appeals process by getting it right the first time, etc. There will be a specific focus on the top five things you can do now to prepare and the top three business drivers that will reward those who start preparing now instead of waiting for the CMMC to be finalized. We will talk through the ins and outs of the CMMC criteria developed from years of street knowledge by working with the base standards. Speakers will include Alex Sharpe, a 30 year veteran Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation expert, Bob Ashcraft, CEO of CMMC-Solutions and currently working on CMMC readiness with a Prime CDC, John Callahan, Co-Director of the San Diego State University Cyber Tech Academy and Chief Technology Officer for Partnership Solutions International (PSI), Rusty Sailors, CEO of Protecting Tomorrow, etc.
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The Dangers Of A Remote Work Revolution - Cybersecurity Round-Table
Hosted by Donald Allen, DA Cybersecurity
April 02, 2020
Curated discussion between CISOs, practitioners and industry analysts about the future of cybersecurity with the rise of the remote worker.
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Tags: Cybersecurity, Digital Disruption, Future of Work
Sun Tzu and the Art of Cyber Governance – Integrating Cyber into Corporate Governance/ Driving Digital Trust
ISACA
June 21, 2023
Cyber is now a board conversation. So is Digital Trust. Using the teachings of the noted military strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu as a guide, we will explore how integrating cyber governance into corporate governance will drive digital trust and help combat the cyber concerns of most enterprise. The presentation will begin with a review of the historical relationships between technology, human productivity, and business models, exploring trends like Creative Destruction as well as the ebb and flow between attack and defense. We will discuss the global, multidimensional environment of cyber, kinetic, economic, and diplomatic threats, including nation states, organized crime, cyber kiddies, and more, defining their motives, assets and capabilities so you can organize your defense and response. Using real world case studies (like SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline and some you may not have heard of ), we will discuss the modern environment, including the broader scope of data, like intellectual property and DNA. Unlike many programs, we will be looking past technical controls, defining how to develop a multi-layer defense integrating cyber into your governance, risk management, and compliance programs, including often-forgotten high-value/high-risk items like the human threat, training, and awareness, and we will touch on contemporary topics like the role of government, ISACs/ ISAOs, third-party risk management, and operational resilience. Attendees will also learn about frameworks and standards on both a national and international level.
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Tags: Cloud, Cybersecurity, Risk Management
Aligning Zero Trust with Organizational Governance and Compliance Practices
Cloud Security Alliance (CSA)
November 17, 2022
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Second Annual Corporate Security Modernization Forum Great Lakes - Fireside Chat
CTG Intelligence
October 21, 2022
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Sun Tzu and the Art of Cyberwar/ Cyber Governance
Global Security Exchange (GSX)
September 13, 2022
Cyberwar and Cyber Governance are two sides of the same coin — attack and defense. Using the teachings of the noted military strategist, Sun Tzu, we will talk through the new global multidimensional threat environment of cyber, kinetic, economic, and diplomatic. Everything from nation-states to cyber kiddies. Using real-world case studies like SolarWinds, Colonial Pipeline, and some you haven’t heard of, we will walk through the modern environment including the broader scope of data like intellectual property (IP) and DNA. We will look past historic safeguards to integrate cyber into your corporate governance programs. Often forgotten items like the human threat, training, and awareness will be discussed. Contemporary topics like public/private partnerships, ISACs/ ISAOs, Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM), and Operational Resilience (OR) will also be addressed.
➢ Participants will be able to articulate the different classes of adversaries, their methods, and their goals
➢ Participants will gain a working knowledge of the role cyber plays in a coordinated multi-dimensional strategy of attack and defense.
➢ Participants will be able to map out cyber’s role in an integrated enterprise governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) program.
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Cyber Governance - CMMC as a Model
CTG Intelligence
May 05, 2022
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Ransomware: Are You Prepared for a Breach?
Risk World 2022 - The Risk Management Society (RIMS) Annual Conference
April 04, 2022
How will you convince executives that ransomware and cyber security readiness lies within your purview as well as with IT? Prepare to equip all levels of organizational leadership with the necessary risk management education and training to counter the widespread disruption and financial uncertainty caused by ransomware attacks. Play an online game via your mobile device to test your knowledge of cyber security best practices and privacy laws. Take part in a war-game simulation to envision the hours and days after a company becomes aware of an attack. Focus on policies and compliance with international and state breach notification laws. And choose your own adventure through group polls that decide what direction the company should take next.
Learning Objectives.
Identify best practices for cyber risk management.
Detail the elements of a complete data assessment for the executive level.
Demonstrate why your organization needs to have a plan for cyber incident response and mitigation to protect its reputation and bottom line.
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Value Creation While Mitigating Cyber Risk
CTG Intelligence
February 24, 2022
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Fireside Chat: CMMC and Its Implications Across Borders
CTG Intelligence
October 21, 2021
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Tags: Business Strategy, Cloud, Cybersecurity
Threats to Intellectual Property (IP) and Government resources designed to help protect your rights
CTG Intelligence
October 15, 2021
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Tags: Business Strategy, Cybersecurity, Legal and IP
Panel Discussion: Special Needs of the SMBs and the MSPs that support them
CTG Intelligence
October 15, 2021
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Global Impact
CTG Intelligence
August 27, 2021
The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework combines National and International Standards with industry-accepted Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance best practices to take cyber hygiene and Critical Infrastructure Protection to the next level. With recent international events, it is being looked at as an eyeball to be leveraged globally.
Managed Security Series (MSS) combines the CISO, Architect, MSS, MSP, and Corporate Security Community to address third party security, the managed security service of the future, and ways to simultaneously secure the channel whilst enabling them to bundle innovative solutions which will make a real difference to end-users.
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Managed Security Services Forum Tri-State
CTG Intelligence
July 08, 2021
MANAGED SECURITY SERIES (MSS) brings together the CISO, Architect, MSS, MSP, and Corporate Security Communities to address Third Party Risk Management (TPRM), Cloud security, the managed security service of the future, and ways to simultaneously secure the channel whilst enabling them to bundle innovative solutions which will make a real difference to end-users.
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) – the DFAR Mandate
Infragard National Sector Security & Resiliency Program (NSSRP)
March 18, 2021
Cybersecurity in the supply chain is no longer just an IT problem. Maritime, intermodal, rail, and port security must work as an integrated whole. Those who want to do us harm range from nation states and terrorists to criminal elements and activists. The unfortunate reality is the gains in productivity from technology have left us more exposed than ever. Those who want to do us harm have integrated cyber, kinetic, physical, and reputational threats into orchestrated attacks. Our defenses must be as deliberate as well.
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Adapting to Technological Change while Mitigating Cyber Threats
Infragard National Sector Security & Resiliency Program (NSSRP)
March 17, 2021
Cybersecurity in the supply chain is no longer just an IT problem. Maritime, intermodal, rail, and port security must work as an integrated whole. Those who want to do us harm range from nation states and terrorists to criminal elements and activists. The unfortunate reality is the gains in productivity from technology have left us more exposed than ever. Those who want to do us harm have integrated cyber, kinetic, physical, and reputational threats into orchestrated attacks. Our defenses must be as deliberate as well.
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World Economic Forum, Critical Infrastructure Security and Safety
World Economic Forum, Good City Foundation
October 14, 2020
Good City Foundation is a multilateral development organization dedicated to optimizing cities as a living place for humanity. Safety and security are of paramount important to critical infrastructure, privacy and digital safety.
This forum has been rescheduled and is going virtual due to COVID-19
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Tags: Cybersecurity, Health and Safety, Security
Securing the Remote Worker in a Post COVID World
Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX) - Infragard and ASIS
September 24, 2020
The COVID19 pandemic and the rise of the remote worker has forced businesses to transform operations and rethink their cyber security practices globally. Historically, business leaders, IT professionals and security professionals have relied on a strong physical barrier. Sometimes referred to as "securing the castle." Post COVID the castle walls are more porous than even. This sessions will explore those changes and what you can do about them. We will delve into the full life cycle from risk management, protection, monitoring and incident response along with the roles played by different parts of the organization from operations to IT to HR.
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Cyber Warfare in the Age of COVID-19
Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX) - Infragard and ASIS
September 24, 2020
The number of cyber attacks on a nation-state level, on US business, and on individuals has dramatically increased since the onset of the COVID19 pandemic. The cost of this could well be in the trillions of dollars, and more importantly lead to destabilization and potentially physical war in areas of the world. Explore what the dramatic and dangerous increase in cyber attacks means for US Critical Infrastructure, and how CI stakeholders can ready themselves for cyberwar in a period of restructured business models and reduced budgets.
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Country Profile: USA Navigating the concophony of privacy laws in and out of the US
OneTrust Data Guidance
January 31, 2023
The myriad of Privacy Laws in the US, combined with the various specialty laws, regulations, and international laws, can be confusing and sometimes in conflict. This article will map out the landscape, look into the future, and share street knowledge on how to navigate the landscape.
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Are employers liable for breaches resulting from employees actions?
OneTrust Data Guidance
August 18, 2022
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Anti-Money Laundering Guidance
Global Digital Currency and Asset Association (Global DCA)
July 28, 2022
The following overview of U.S. anti-money laundering regulation intends to provide an overview of the key AML requirements for a Global DCA member for educational purposes and is not intended as legal advice. While it is based on, and reflects, U.S. law, this overview can serve as a good basis to assess and review your AML policies and procedures since the U.S. has one of the strictest AML regimes in the world. The terminology used in this document is the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) terminology, which is the bureau that administers the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering (“AML”) laws in the U.S. Please CLICK below to read the full overview! CLICK HERE for the Full Overview
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USA: CMMC 2.0
Onetrust Data Guidance Magazine
January 28, 2022
The DoD used a risk-based approach to allocate the finite resources of the defense industrial base ('DIB'), where they will do the most good. At the same time, the streamlined approach shortens the time to value while also reducing the barriers to rolling out the program to other parts of the U.S. Government and its allies. The DoD used a risk-based approach to allocate the finite resources of the defense industrial base ('DIB'), where they will do the most good. At the same time, the streamlined approach shortens the time to value while also reducing the barriers to rolling out the program to other parts of the U.S. Government and its allies.
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"Municipalities, Why Such a Target and What Can I do Today?"
Talon Cyber Tec
January 28, 2022
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Municipalities, Why Such a Cyber Target and What Can I do Today?
Talon Cyber Tec
January 12, 2022
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USA: Is CMMC enough to protect my business? Three things to consider today
Data Protection Leader
February 15, 2021
In the first two articles in the series12 Alex Sharpe, Principal at Sharpe Management
Consulting LLC, discussed low-cost things you can do today and what is
not readily apparent until you start moving through your assessment. In this
article, Alex addresses what the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification
('CMMC') does not cover that you will want to consider for your business.
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Closing the CMO / Agency Gap: How Agencies Can Win Business and Build Stronger Client Relationships
Gerson Lehrman Group
April 12, 2010
The report, Closing the CMO / Agency Gap: How Agencies Can Win Business and Build Stronger Client
Relationships, is based on a survey of more than 80 senior marketing executives from a range of
industries who are members of Gerson Lehrman Group’s (GLG) expert network. The survey examines the
knowledge that marketing professionals expect from their agencies during both the pitch process and
after agencies are hired.
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Tags: Digital Disruption, Digital Transformation, Marketing
Defense Message System (DMS) Messaging, Directory Services, and Security Services
Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
August 15, 1995
The Defense Messaging System (DMS) was an effort for the US and its Allies to modernize (Digitall Transformation) communications. It incorporated new processes, procedures, security architecture and the like. I was one of the systems architects and the primary contact for cybersecurity including Identity Access and Management (IDAM). This paper was subsequently presented at industry conferences.
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Fraud in gaming: enhancing risk mitigation with technology
https://www.ortusclub.com/
April 14, 2022
The expert moderator, Alex Sharpe, will guide the knowledge-sharing event, stimulating discussion between participants in a closed, confidential environment. Attendance is by invitation only and complimentary. Registration is limited to a select number of guests per event.
Fraud in gaming: enhancing risk mitigation with technology
Consumer digital behavior in gaming has drastically changed over the past few years, with online vide o game marketplaces, subscription services, and in-game microtransactions now the norm. Not to be outdone, businesses are becoming more digitally savvy themselves. As a result, opportunities for growth and their subsequent risks are greater than ever before.
While companies are busy fighting fraud, revenue lost to cybercrime is still at an all-time high, and constant disruptions threaten to add up to debilitating losses. Now, tools like analytics, artificial intelligence, and mobile device fingerprinting are at the forefront of data protection measures. Only with the help of innovative technology can leaders hope to stop fraudulent accounts, suspicious attempts, and friendly fraud scams in their tracks.
* How have online fraud and cyber threats evolved in recent years?
* How do companies enable loss prevention and decreased fraud costs?
* What technologies can help futureproof systems and digital platforms?
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Sun Tzu and the Art of Information Security (INFOSEC)
Infosec World and the CyberRisk Alliance
October 28, 2021
The threat from Nation States and cybercriminals will only increase. Advances in new technology like the Cloud, AI, iOT, and Blockchain are creating new business opportunities. These same advances inject new risks. Cybersecurity personnel and risk managers often struggle to reap these rewards. This four-part program takes a pragmatic approach, full of street knowledge, to navigate the nuances. You will walk away ready to start implementing these learnings the very next day.
Four Parts.
1. Managing technological change while Mitigating Cyber Risks
2. Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection - hardening the enterprise
3. CMMC: A Framework for Any Industry, Any Organization
4. Operational Resiliency and Incident Response.
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Operational Resiliency (OR) and Business Continuity (BC) – The ability to operate amidst adversity (cyber attack)
InfraGard
June 02, 2021
DESCRIPTION: If Ransomware attacks, SolarWinds, and the Colonial Pipeline disruption have taught us anything, the bad guys are not backing down any time soon, and we need to operate even while under attack. The key is proper planning, practice, and post-mortems. Cyber-attacks remain focused on stealing our data and our intellectual property (IP). But, more and more, we are experiencing disruption to the underlying infrastructure - oil, gas, electricity, water - that cannot be offline while we deal with a hacker. Real-world practitioners will cover; the threat using real-world case studies to provide five practical things you can do today that could save your organization tomorrow and review initiatives like the Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Executive Order issued on May 12th. As always, you will leave with street knowledge along with a list of real-world resources.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. Be able to articulate the difference between and the value of business continuity (BC), Operational Resilience (OR), and disaster recovery (DR).
2. Be able to list the top five most common mistakes that cause the most headaches along with the top five things you can do to stay above the fray.
3. Gain working knowledge of government and industry efforts in fostering Operational Resilience (OR) along with a list of resources.
INSTRUCTOR: Alex Sharpe - Mr. Sharpe is a long time (+30 years) Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Digital Transformation expert with real-world operational experience. Unlike many people in this space, Mr. Sharpe has real-world operational experience and has influenced national policy. He has spent much of his career helping large corporations and government agencies reap the rewards afforded by advances in technology (Digital Transformation) while mitigating cyber threats.
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Solar Winds. Attacking the Digital Supply Chain
Infragard
February 24, 2021
Penetration of the Digital Supply Chain turned Solar Winds into a backdoor into major corporations and Government Agencies. The nature of the attack allowed the attackers to ignore many of the common defenses and highlighted weaknesses that exist in many enterprises today. Unfortunately, Digital Supply Chain attacks are nothing new. They have been written about and practiced for many years. This is just the latest escalation in the Cyber Arms Race. But why now? Come learn the history of attacks on the digital supply chain, its impact, and probably most importantly, what you can do to prevent future attacks. Come learn how complying why the plethora of laws, regulations, guidelines, and frameworks is not sufficient, and overreliance can actually cause the very problem you are trying to prevent.
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Tags: Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Supply Chain
Electronic Commerrce and Information Security (INFOSEC)
ISACA
April 22, 1997
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Internet and eCommerce Business Models
Wiley & Sons Publisherr
October 18, 1995
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