The Cyber Defense eMagazine August Edition for 2023
Cyber Defense eMagazine August Edition for 2023 #CDM #CYBERDEFENSEMAG @CyberDefenseMag by @Miliefsky a world-renowned cyber security expert and the Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine as part of the Cyber Defense Media Group as well as Yan Ross, Editor-in-Chief and many more writers, partners and supporters who make this an awesome publication! Thank you all and to our readers! OSINT ROCKS! #CDM #CDMG #OSINT #CYBERSECURITY #INFOSEC #BEST #PRACTICES #TIPS #TECHNIQUES
Cyber Defense eMagazine August Edition for 2023 #CDM #CYBERDEFENSEMAG @CyberDefenseMag by @Miliefsky a world-renowned cyber security expert and the Publisher of Cyber Defense Magazine as part of the Cyber Defense Media Group as well as Yan Ross, Editor-in-Chief and many more writers, partners and supporters who make this an awesome publication! Thank you all and to our readers! OSINT ROCKS! #CDM #CDMG #OSINT #CYBERSECURITY #INFOSEC #BEST #PRACTICES #TIPS #TECHNIQUES
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Leadership and Policy Implementation<br />
Leadership's role in policy implementation is often underestimated. Management sets the tone <strong>for</strong> policy<br />
adherence, creating an environment of compliance and respect <strong>for</strong> cybersecurity rules. Leaders must not<br />
only follow these rules but hold regular discussions about security, address breaches promptly, reward<br />
compliance and encourage continual learning. Moreover, leaders should ensure that policies keep pace<br />
with the rapidly evolving cyber security landscape. This involves regular reviews and updates, reflecting<br />
the latest threats and best practices.<br />
Technology Follows Policy<br />
Teams all too often let technology dictate their strategy, essentially outsourcing their thinking to the<br />
vendor’s protect managers. Why turn on MFA? <strong>The</strong> wrong answer is because your provider suddenly<br />
offers it. <strong>The</strong> right answer is because your policy requires it, stemming from an analysis of the regulatory<br />
environment and your threat profile. Monitoring, encryption and patching all follow a similar path.<br />
Technology should serve to enable and en<strong>for</strong>ce policy rather than drive it. Post-implementation, analytics<br />
tools can monitor compliance trends and exceptions, indicating the need <strong>for</strong> additional training or stronger<br />
controls.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Unseen Champion: Policies<br />
In conclusion, good cyber security isn’t only about state-of-the-art technology. It’s centered on people –<br />
their understanding, their decisions and their actions. Guiding all these elements are your policies: the<br />
unseen champion of your cybersecurity defenses. More than a list of rules, they shape behavior, in<strong>for</strong>m<br />
decisions and <strong>for</strong>tify defenses. In this evolving digital era, people are a constant. As you sit through a<br />
demo of the newest cyber security gadget, remember the silent sentinel – policies – and make the smarter<br />
investment.<br />
About the Author<br />
Craig Burland is CISO of Inversion6. Craig brings decades of pertinent industry<br />
experience to Inversion6, including his most recent role leading in<strong>for</strong>mation security<br />
operations <strong>for</strong> a Fortune 200 Company. He is also a <strong>for</strong>mer Technical Co-Chair of<br />
the Northeast Ohio <strong>Cyber</strong> Consortium and a <strong>for</strong>mer Customer Advisory Board<br />
Member <strong>for</strong> Solutionary MSSP, NTT Globhttp://www.inversion6.comal Security, and<br />
Oracle Web Center. Craig can be reached online at LinkedIn and at our company<br />
website http://www.inversion6.com.<br />
<strong>Cyber</strong> <strong>Defense</strong> <strong>eMagazine</strong> – <strong>August</strong> <strong>2023</strong> <strong>Edition</strong> 26<br />
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