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CISO by Design: A Blueprint for Becoming a CISO

The role of chief information security officer has never been more critical or in-demand, and the talent pool has not been able to keep up. For aspiring CISOs, that means there has never been a better time to hone skills and fill knowledge and experience gaps in order...

Kudelski Security and Crypto.com

When the blockchain security center was conceived in 2018, it had a few goals in mind to help companies, projects, and inventors around the world use blockchain and advanced cryptography safely. With over 50 commercial applications as well as work with some of the...

The Future of Security Leadership

The role of the CISO is changing. What makes a good security leader depends on a number of ever-changing factors. Jason Hicks, Global CISO at Kudelski Security, recently joined the UberKnowledge podcast to talk about the future of security leadership. He covers the...

Challenges of a New CISO: The First Year

The first year as a new CISO can be exhilarating and at times downright frightening. You have a lot to prove and minds to win over, but you also have the opportunity to start fresh and make a big impact. Early on, the emphasis is on learning the lay of the land of...

Microsoft Passwordless Authentication 101

Passwords have long been a daily part of our lives, but in today's modern, cloud-first world the use of passwords alone leaves us increasingly more vulnerable to compromise. Large-scale data breaches are being reported more and more frequently in the media with more...

You Suck at Office 365 Logging

One of the misconceptions about cloud services is that you have to surrender all control when you sign-up. While it is true that you may no longer have racks of servers with blinking lights humming away in your data center, it doesn’t mean that you no longer have any...

Tips From Over A Decade of Working Remotely

The presence of COVID-19 has led to some unprecedented times. With a large portion of the workforce now working from home, there are numerous security implications that arise. Our previous post is an extensive FAQ that covers everything you need to know about the...

Microsoft Type 1 Font Parsing Critical 0-Day Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities

Summary On March 23rd, 2020 Microsoft publicly disclosed the existence of two critical 0-Day vulnerabilities in all recent versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. Microsoft is aware of limited targeted attacks that leverage these 0-Day vulnerabilities and...