by Cody Chamberlain, Head of Product, NetSPIAugust 15, 2022 NetSPI CEO Aaron Shilts recently wrote an article that centered around this powerful statement: Technology cannot solve our greatest cybersecurity challenges. People can. As Head of Product, this statement gave me a critical opportunity to pause and reflect on my team’s purpose and ask, “What is the true intent of our technology innovation?” The answer was abundantly clear: Technology should empower people and maximize the value of human creativity, experience, and ingenuity. It should enable people to do more, with less. But it is not possible for technology nor people to ...

by David Notch, CISO, Castlelake L.P.Cyber Security Summit 2022 Chair, Small Business Track August 15, 2022 According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, small businesses (defined by the SBA as less than 500 employees) represent over 99% of the businesses in the U.S. and create 64% of new jobs. Cyber security has emerged as one of the biggest challenges for small and medium sized businesses. Unfortunately, too many businesses think they are not large enough to be a target. Nothing could be further from the truth. Attackers know that many smaller businesses haven’t committed the resources to sufficiently defend themselves ...

by Eileen Manning August 16, 2022 Over the past few months while planning the 12th Annual Cyber Security Summit, I have been part of many conversations on how to engage more women in cybersecurity. Having spent my entire career in non-traditional roles for women, I am always studying the differences between how men and women take advantages of opportunities. With all non-traditional careers, I think it’s critical to expose kids at a young age to career opportunities while letting them know they can be whatever they want to pursue! So, this past spring I extended invitations out to a variety ...

By IoT/IIoT/ICS/SCADA Collaboration Co-chairs Tom Smertneck & Paul VeenemanAugust 11, 2022 The Industrial Cyber Security track of this year’s Cyber Security Summit will showcase thought leaders, strategies, opportunities, and business cases of implementing Industrial Cybersecurity solutions across the broad spectrum of critical infrastructures.  Cyber Security decision makers and practitioners will present, evaluate, and discuss security risks in the context of IoT/IIoT/ICS/SCADA. Executive Orders have instructed Industry and Government to ensure critical infrastructure is accurately inventoried, monitored, and suitable tactics are developed to make the nation more secure. Eyes Wide Open is this year’s Cyber Security Summit theme, mantra, and indication ...

by Chris Buse, CISOOld Republic National Title Insurance Company August 15, 2022 I can still remember the amazing feeling when I won a Visionary Leadership Award in 2016. At that time, the Cybersecurity Summit only gave out two awards: one to a private sector leader and another to a leader in the public sector. Serving as the Chief Information Security Officer for the State of Minnesota, I won the public sector award. At the time, I led a phenomenally talented security team, so I rightfully credited the award to the people who did the heavy lifting. But still, standing on ...

by Milinda Rambel Stone July 18, 2022 I grew up in a small town in North Dakota, and today I am an experienced information security executive. How did this happen? Was information security really my lifelong dream? What was my path? In all honesty, growing up I never realized that information security could be a profession for me, but it has become an industry that I love. I feel fortunate of my career path and regularly reflect on how I got here. I’ve also regularly reflected on how I can help others consider and find success in a career in ...

by Gretchen BlockJuly 18, 2022 Within Enterprise Information Security at UnitedHealth Group, we know the importance of a diverse workforce and have made significant investments in our people and partners to ensure it is embedded throughout our cybersecurity program. Examples of our investments include Women in CyberSecurity (WiCyS), Black Girls in Cybersecurity, neurodiversity recruiting organizations and others. Through these partnerships we have been able to attract diverse talent and advance our support for women in cybersecurity. “As a women leader I hope I have been able to influence and bring about change for other women. In the early part of ...

July 18, 2022 This July Edition of our Cyber Security Summit Newsletter is focused broadly on the numerous opportunities in the cyber security industry and specifically for women and diverse workers. Organizations across all specialties in cyber are looking for talented people that can help them deliver on their expert-driven product or service that we are all counting on to keep us safe in all aspects of our lives. Not unlike these businesses, our Cyber Security Summit organization and community is continually growing and new talent is raising their hand to contribute to our collective success. We are proud to ...

Highlights from the June Cyber Security Summit newsletter. June 30, 2022 FBI Blocked Iranian-Backed Cyberattack on Boston Children’s Hospital Last Year Curated by Sherwin Bothello FBI Director Christopher Wray said the bureau thwarted an Iranian government-backed cyberattack against Boston Children’s Hospital in 2021. Click here to read the full article Nurses Are Vital to Maintaining Healthcare Cybersecurity by Nathan Eddy Nathan Eddy works as an independent filmmaker and journalist based in Berlin, specializing in architecture, business technology and healthcare IT. He is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.  The future of healthcare security will require nurses to ...