Lisa Donnan

Hacking and ransomware attacks are threats that continue to grow in both prevalence and intricacy. As this trend persists, so does the need for new perspectives on cybersecurity and a broader alliance of those who work on it.  As Jim Alkove, Chief Trust Officer for Salesforce, wrote for the World Economic Forum, “Widespread phishing, malware, […]

In a previous post, we covered the initiatives Google launched following its commitment during a high-profile cybersecurity meeting held this summer at the White House. Now, another attendee at that convening is ready to act on its own next steps. Microsoft has announced a new campaign that seeks to play a part in solving the

Ransomware and lack in diversity are two issues that, as we have covered before, plague the cybersecurity industry. However, a few events this past week demonstrated that there may be a positive path forward in addressing these concerns. The New York Times recently published a story about a ransomware silver lining in the efforts of

If the first half of the year was defined by eye-opening attacks, it can be said that the second half is about figuring out how to prevent them from happening again. From commitments made by leading tech giants – such as the announcements made by Google that we covered in last week’s Cybersecurity Brief –

A few months ago, Google was one of several tech giants to convene at the White House with President Biden for a discussion on advancing and funding cybersecurity measures. Considering that, as of October 2020, the company hosts over 270 million U.S. unique visitors alone, its presence in and commitment to the initiative was critical.

The beginning of October officially kicks off Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In its 18th year, the campaign has served as an annual promotion of the significance behind taking a proactive approach to developing individual and organizational cybersecurity practices. And as we jump into the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s evergreen theme of “#BeCyberSmart,” we have received

As we’ve witnessed over the course of 2021 so far, cybersecurity’s spotlight has been forced to grow brighter. Between a variety of attacks, evolving vulnerabilities and high-profile meetings, there has been an onslaught of events enforcing its significance. But it seems that the more prominent the conversation becomes, the more issues we realize that need

It’s no secret that Apple is one of the largest companies in the world. In 2020, it became the first U.S. company to surpass a worth of $2 trillion. But despite Apple’s size and dedication to security, which it recently addressed during a meeting at the White House where it committed to developing a program