The definitive account of Stuxnet, read here as an operational case study: how attackers crossed an air gap, borrowed trusted credentials, and made a control room see normal.
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August 1, 2023
Joel Brenner, a former NSA inspector general and head of US counterintelligence, argues in “Glass Houses” that cyber exposure is structural rather than a failure of controls: the networks that carry commercial, governmental and personal life were built for reachability, not confidentiality.
March 3, 2023
Most business planning treats politics as background noise until a border closes, a currency is restricted, a sanctions list expands, or a local partner turns out to be politically exposed. Geopolitics rarely appears on a risk register, and it is one of the few risks that can invalidate an entire market entry at once. This piece covers how political change reaches the balance sheet, and what to watch for.
February 23, 2023
Phishing and pretexting work because they target people rather than systems — and the people they target most successfully are the ones with authority to move money or grant access. No amount of security spending closes a gap that opens when someone helpful is asked a plausible question. This piece covers the main forms these attacks take, what they cost, and the defenses that hold up in practice.
February 20, 2023
As the world becomes increasingly connected, midsize businesses face new and complex security threats. Cybercriminals are always looking for new targets. Companies that aren’t prepared for these threats are at a high risk of losing sensitive data, suffering financial losses, and damaging their reputation. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most significant threats midsize businesses face and what they can do to protect themselves.