With great power comes great responsibility – the missing link in your cybersecurity incident response plan
Written by Phil Armstrong, President & CEO, Macanthium Ventures The maxim actually dates back at least to the French Revolution, though if you’re like most people, you probably attribute it to Spider-Man character Uncle Ben, who issued it as a solemn warning to his nephew Peter Parker. It’s also a quote often used to describe […]
It’s time to get more women in cyber – here’s how.
Written by Enza Alexander, ISA Cybersecurity’s Executive Vice President. There’s a push on to recognize September 1 as International Women in Cyber Day. I fully support this initiative: women are significantly under-represented in the cybersecurity industry, and anything we can do to raise awareness and close the gender gap is going to pay dividends. A November 2020 […]
My commitment to closing Canada’s cyber skills gap
Written by Kevin Dawson, ISA Cybersecurity’s President and CEO. Original article on LinkedIn. I was delighted to see the University of Guelph highlight the presentation of scholarships to four women in the school’s cybersecurity program. This story caused me to reflect on ISA Cybersecurity’s continuing support for cybersecurity education in Ontario. I strongly believe that […]
2020 Cybersecurity, A Year In Review
Read this article and more on Kevin Dawson’s LinkedIn Blog. 2020 has been a challenging year for many of us. We’ve endured lockdowns, learned terms like “flatten the curve” and “social distancing”, and adapted to seeing friends, family, and co-workers in little boxes on our screens. With the rollout of vaccines this past December, I […]
Not All Pen Tests are Created Equal
Kevin Dawson, our CEO and President, shares his thoughts. Check out the original article on LinkedIn here. Don’t get me wrong, penetration tests (or “pen tests”) are an important part of an overall information security plan. But not all pen tests are created equal, and a pen test is not the answer to everything. I […]