Reduce risk by strengthening security posture and minimizing vulnerabilities.
Contain threats quickly and coordinate recovery efforts during an active attack.
Restore systems, rebuild infrastructure, and return operations to normal as quickly as possible.
Reduce risk by strengthening security posture and minimizing vulnerabilities.
Contain threats quickly and coordinate recovery efforts during an active attack.
Restore systems, rebuild infrastructure, and return operations to normal as quickly as possible.
Reduce risk by strengthening security posture and minimizing vulnerabilities.
Contain threats quickly and coordinate recovery efforts during an active attack.
Restore systems, rebuild infrastructure, and return operations to normal as quickly as possible.
COO and CISO of Alvaka Networks, Kevin McDonald, sits down with Brian Sherman of IoTSSA for a very candid conversation on building a successful cybersecurity offering. He offers some great advice in this episode, such as using law enforcement as a valuable business resource to protect your clients first, and of course, yourself. Listen to the
Cybersecurity is an Organized Behavior [Podcast] – with Kevin McDonald Read More »
IRVINE, Calif., October 11, 2018 (Newswire.com) – At their Annual Technology Showcase, 1903 Solutions is continuing an eight-year tradition of bringing together some of the best-of-the-best in technology. For this year’s event at the Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines, 1903 has facilitated presentations by top practitioners and technologists from the fields of cybersecurity and artificial
Lawmakers on the Senate Armed Forces Committee claim that the Department of Defense is not taking strong enough action against defense contractors in regards to protecting Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), which is putting all of that data at risk. Given the increasing vulnerability of U.S. systems to cyber threats in recent years, the Committee is
Pentagon’s lack of cyber authority leaves data at risk… Read More »
Written by Dan Tynan (Writer, Editor, and Consultant). Originally posted on CIO.com on June 25, 2018. Alvaka Networks CEO, Oli Thordarson, and CTO, Unnar Gardarsson, contribute to this discussion on what projects IT professionals dread the most. The projects that most IT professionals dread are the thankless yet essential tasks that garner little acknowledgment or respect. Patch
Six of the Most Dreaded IT Projects Read More »
by Jessica Thiefels, VP of Community Management for PolySwarm. Learn what questions to ask when hiring an IT security consultant, including insight from Alvaka Networks CEO, Oli Thordarson. If you can’t afford an in-house IT security team, you have to look outside to find the support you need. However, if you lack IT security skills or
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Kevin McDonald discusses AI integration and possible negative consequences. Humans have always strived to become smarter, faster and more creative through the use of tools. Starting with the basic calculator and advancing to the amazing computing devices we use today, our use of technology as a tool is moving ahead at breathtaking speed. We are
Beware the ‘thought police:’ The dangers of human and AI integration Read More »
Investigations into the conduct of the IT staff of the House of Representatives raised alarms. Kevin McDonald explains what we can learn from the case of Imran Awan. Those who operate with high-level system access, such as IT administrators, possess immense and potentially devastating control. With even partial domain or local administrator access, a tech-savvy
Imran Awan case shows lax security controls for Congressional IT staff Read More »
The U.S. government has been very public about its concern for national cybersecurity. There have been grandiose speeches, presidential declarations and several attempts by the legislature to pass new cybersecurity laws. Private companies should be responsible for the public interest and implement precautions to minimize security failures that potentially undermine national defense. But the problem
Private sector’s national cybersecurity strategy contributions lacking Read More »
In today’s cyber environment, many public safety organizations struggle to advance their technology and maintain security. Many departments would love to seek out efficiencies through advanced, cost-saving technology. They know they must improve their cybersecurity and operating efficiency. Unfortunately, due to limited technology consulting budgets, these same departments are often at the mercy of vendor promises and
How information technology advisory groups can benefit organizations Read More »
Partners Say Alleged CIA Hacking Papers Prompt ‘Constant Vigilance’ In Mobile Security In its news release on the so-called “Vault 7” documents, WikiLeaks describes a specialty CIA unit that develops malware to “infest, control and exfiltrate data” from iPhones as well as from iPads. WikiLeaks describes a “similar unit” for Android devices. The documents stem
CRN’s story on the CIA Wikileaks leak Read More »
