Scott Ferguson

CISOs Under Stress as Cyberattacks Increase, Study Finds

Scott Ferguson, 

March 11, 2019

5 min read

As the number of cyberattacks around the world increases, and the public grows more aware of what these incidents mean...

Developers, Tech Pros Judged More on Problem-Solving Skills

Scott Ferguson, 

February 27, 2019

6 min read

One of the most nerve-racking parts of the interview process is the whiteboard test. Although developers and tech pros...

Security Pros Need to Brush Up On Privacy Regulations in 2019

Scott Ferguson, 

February 25, 2019

8 min read

Eventually, the GDPR privacy-hammer was going to fall on American tech firms. On January 21, France's privacy...

Cyber Insurance: Time for CIOs to Invest?

Scott Ferguson, 

February 15, 2019

7 min read

The threats to your business keep coming. Last year was the second-most-active year for data breaches, with some...

Security Certifications: Are They Worth Earning?

Scott Ferguson, 

February 12, 2019

6 min read

With an estimated 3 million un-filled cybersecurity jobs around the world, and more expected to open as enterprises...

Cybersecurity, Recession Fears Giving CEOs Sleepless Nights

Scott Ferguson, 

February 11, 2019

6 min read

There's more than one issue keeping CEOs and other top executives up at night. First, let's take the economy. A year...

After Fed Government Shutdown, Time to Rethink Your IT Security

Scott Ferguson, 

February 4, 2019

7 min read

Recovering from the latest federal government shutdown reminds Christopher Kennedy of taking an aircraft carrier out of...

Want to Keep Security Talent? Offer Something More.

Scott Ferguson, 

January 31, 2019

7 min read

For years, chief information security officers (CISOs) have viewed talent retention as one of their biggest concerns....

Security Pros Are Looking for Some Serious Respect

Scott Ferguson, 

January 28, 2019

8 min read

In IT security, there's a serious lack of respect for the people on the front lines. While daily headlines are...