A Cybermaniac’s Commentary on the Human Factor in Ransomware 2025
Insight from our founder of Cybermaniacs - here’s what I’d say to a boardroom full of CISOs and execs reading the State of the Ransomware Report: “This isn’t about the...
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Protect the Person. Not Just the Password.
In cybersecurity, we often talk about protecting data, devices, systems, and identities. But what about the people behind them? Employees don’t leave...
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Disrupt the Chain: Training for Offense, Not Just Defense
Some topics in cybersecurity stir discomfort. Here’s one: what if your people weren’t just trained to detect risk, but to actively disrupt it? We’re...
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Trust, Rebuilt with Analog Signals
As AI-generated content grows more sophisticated and malicious actors harness synthetic media at scale, the digital domain is becoming increasingly...
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Culture Has a Topology. Are You Mapping It?
You can’t change what you can’t see. And you definitely can’t optimize what you can’t map. If culture is the way things are done—especially under...
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The Human Risk Management Blueprint: Turning Strategy into Action
Human Risk Management (HRM) is no longer a concept confined to industry reports and vendor presentations—it’s becoming a critical operational...
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Navigating AI Risk Management: A NAIAC Perspective
Understanding NAIAC's Role The National Artificial Intelligence Advisory Committee (NAIAC) plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of AI policy,...
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When 'Trust But Verify' Isn’t Enough: Navigating AI-Driven Deception
The Threat That Knows What You Trust It sounds like your colleague. It looks like your CEO. It knows your tone, your habits, your calendar. And it...
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Security Culture Is a System, Not a Vibe
It might be easy to think of culture—the way we do things around here—as a vibe. But what is a vibe, really? It's a feeling, an impression, a sense...
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Resilience Is the New Compliance
Let’s be honest. Compliance offers a baseline—a way to establish shared expectations and demonstrate adherence to standards. It serves an important...
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