Business & Technology

Supply Chain Security: 3 Ways to Protect What You Don’t Control

Business & Technology, Cyber Risk, Preventative security, Security, Security /

Most mid-market breaches today don’t start inside your environment. They start with a supplier, a SaaS platform, or an open-source package you didn’t write and can’t fully control. The perimeter has expanded. Most security programs haven’t caught up, and the gap is widening in very specific ways: Vendor sprawl without visibility.  Software supply chain exposure.  […]

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Leading for Delivery Confidence: How Agile Mindsets Strengthen Technology Transformation

Business & Technology, Leadership & Career, Organizational Productivity /

Digital transformation isn’t just about tools or frameworks, it’s about how leaders think, adapt, and empower their teams to deliver confidently in fast-changing environments. Agile leadership provides the mindset and behaviours that make secure, scalable transformation possible. It shifts the focus from controlling work to enabling performance, from process to people, and from certainty to

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5 Reasons Why You Should Be at the Next Smart Cookies Event

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At Kalles Group, we created Smart Cookies for one reason: To give security and technology professionals a space for honest, grounded conversations where tools, trends, and frameworks meet real-world experience. Smart Cookies are in-person events held quarterly in the Seattle area. Focused around topics in the spheres of security and technology, they bring a blend

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CVE and MITRE Funding Uncertainty

A Wake-Up Call for Cyber Resilience: What CISA’s CVE Renewal Teaches Us About the Future of Vulnerability and Threat Intelligence

Business & Technology, Cyber Risk, Information Security, Responsive security, Risk, Security knowledge /

The cybersecurity landscape faces an important shift. The U.S. government’s recent decision to renew MITRE’s contract to operate the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database (CVE database) reassured many across the cybersecurity community. Still, the uncertainty leading up to the renewal exposed an operational gap: over-reliance on a single, centralized system for vulnerability coordination. That short-term

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Developing a framework for operational change management

Developing a framework for operational change management

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Change is an ongoing, organization-wide practice that drives innovation and competitive market placement. To constantly evolve, iterate, and adjust is to manage a competitive edge — making change a daunting yet necessary undertaking.   Change management is a dexterous process. Managing change across operations requires emotional intelligence, situational awareness, data analysis, a campaigning attitude, and a

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Businesses pay $1.1 Billion in ransom to hackers: How to safeguard yours

Businesses pay $1.1 Billion in ransom to hackers: How to safeguard yours

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Hackers held the spotlight in the news over the past few days as they threatened to release documents related to the Trump trial. This is far from an isolated incident — ransom demands related to cybercrimes have seen a surge since last year, targeting businesses, individuals, and even governments. These attacks have resulted in data

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94% of firms hit by phishing attacks in 2023 as AI sharpens scam tactics

94% of firms hit by phishing attacks in 2023 as AI sharpens scam tactics

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Phishing scams, which aim to trick victims into revealing personal information or clicking malicious links, have long been a thorn in the side of individuals and businesses alike. However, the emergence of generative artificial intelligence has transformed these scams from mere nuisances into sophisticated threats capable of causing significant financial damage and emotional distress. Recent

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Cybersecurity digest: The Microsoft-Open AI report, U.S. govt’s stance on spyware, and Clorox’s teachable moment

Cybersecurity digest: The Microsoft-Open AI report, U.S. govt’s stance on spyware, and Clorox’s teachable moment

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AI in the hands of bad actors is everyone’s nightmare. But we take heart in the fact that Microsoft and OpenAI are working together to understand and curb the ways that threat actors could misuse AI and LLMs. The U.S. government is also stepping up to protect people from technology used for nefarious purposes —

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5 sure-fire strategies for achieving a reasonable cybersecurity baseline

Strategies for achieving a cybersecurity baseline

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The cybersecurity industry offers an abundance of high-quality, constructive guidance for organizations. Although this is something to be celebrated, it can also be overwhelming for business and technology leaders who are grappling with the following questions: How to determine if the organization’s current cybersecurity posture is good enough? How to establish the right priorities within

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Save millions by upskilling your staff

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How we helped a client save $2.5M by upskilling their staff Through small, strategic tech tips, our client was able to save at least $2.5 million annually, while creating a faster, more tech-savvy workforce. Capturing the ROI of a training program often feels elusive. Counting the number of “butts in seats” only refers to people

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Which information security framework is right for my business?

Which information security framework is right for my business?

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Which Information Security Framework is Right for My Business? Picking the right security framework is important to protect your organization’s sensitive information and systems. With so many threats and regulations to think about, it’s important to have a plan in place to reduce risks and meet compliance requirements. A security framework provides step-by-step guidelines to

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Discover the intersection of artificial intelligence and cyber security. Explore risks, opportunities, and strategies for safeguarding your organization.

How to secure digital transformation initiatives

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Securing digital transformation is paramount in today’s fast-paced technological landscape. As organizations embark on digitalization journeys, they open new doors to efficiency, agility, and innovation. However, this transformation also unveils an array of cybersecurity challenges. This article will dive deep into the critical intersection of digital transformation and cybersecurity. We’ll explore how businesses can navigate

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