Focus Area: vCISO

Card image

Preparing For Cybersecurity In The AI-Quantum World

Michelle Drolet

With the rapid adoption of AI and with quantum threats on the horizon, the security team’s reaction window is compressing fast. AI is not only accelerating attacks but also making these easier to scale. Quantum computing is forcing leaders to question whether today’s cryptographic protections will be enough in a quantum world. It is therefore important to understand

Read more

5 Minute 5 Second Read

Card image

10 Things … Every board should know about cyber risk

Janelle Drolet

10. Cyber risks go beyond just IT. A cyberattack can freeze operations and damage customer relationships. A breach exposing client data can trigger lawsuits, while downtime during an attack may lead to cash flow issues. Cybersecurity isn’t just about data; it’s about business continuity. 9. Complacency can be a threat. Many businesses assume they’re too

Read more

1 Minute 50 Second Read

Card image

Why Every Boardroom Needs A Bullhorn For Cybersecurity

Michelle Drolet

Thinking of cybersecurity purely through the lens of an “IT issue” is limiting. Cybersecurity impacts operational resilience, financial risk, regulatory exposure, brand trust and, in a worst-case scenario, business continuity. This makes a rock-solid case for a cybersecurity bullhorn in the boardroom.Unfortunately, cybersecurity is still treated as a technical dialog. Only 5% of companies have a cybersecurity

Read more

4 Minute 8 Second Read

Card image

A 5-step approach to taming shadow AI

Greg Neville

Lacking formal AI risk frameworks allows shadow AI to proliferate unchecked, but a structured approach to governance can prevent dangerous blind spots. AI is being leveraged across organizations to boost productivity, accelerate innovation and optimize business processes. The problem is that adoption has outpaced discipline. Only a minority (23.8%) of organizations have formal AI risk

Read more

6 Minute 1 Second Read

Card image

Building an Effective Incident Response Strategy to Combat Cyberattacks

Michelle Drolet

A security incident is all but inevitable for nearly every organization. By “incident” we mean a cyberattack that successfully accesses enterprise resources or somehow puts the finances, operations, and reputation of an organization at risk. A major breach can drive a company out of business. To fight back, every organization needs a cohesive incident response (IR) strategy, backed by a well-trained team

Read more

4 Minute 30 Second Read

Card image

Nine Priorities For Your 2025 Cybersecurity Plan And Strategy

Michelle Drolet

Approximately 1 in 3 SMBs were hit by a cyberattack last year—some costing upward of $7 million. The need to prioritize cybersecurity has never been greater. Let’s explore nine cybersecurity elements that organizations must prioritize for 2025. 1. Put Someone In Charge Just like you have an expert in charge of looking after your company’s finances, it’s

Read more

3 Minute 54 Second Read