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The following article is from an interview with Bryon Scharenberg conducted by Roberto Polozio of Safety Detectives, and originally published under the title, “Is Your Data Safe As You Think?” on July 21, 2024. It can be accessed in it’s original format here. Whatever you know about cybersecurity, cybercriminals probably know that too and are […]

The promise of AI is making headlines, and it makes sense to pursue its possibilities for your organization. You’ve likely played around with ChatGPT or Copilot, seeing how it can be a starting point for common workplace tasks and using it to answer basic, unnuanced questions. But you also may have noticed that generative AI

Change is a constant in the world of project management. A strategic approach is essential for helping teams adapt, and an effective change management strategy will keep projects on track to completion with minimal disruptions. In this article, we’ll discuss five best practices that can help project managers successfully navigate change when it arises.  1.

The human neural net is a logical data processor unparalleled in history. The human brain remains, by and large, the best information synthesis machine ever created. And that will not change in our lifetimes. What will change is how quickly human beings — innately lazy beings — will be willing to let it atrophy. What

The DoD adopted the Capability Maturity Model Certification program (CMMC) to require independent accreditation for Defense Industrial Base (DIB) Suppliers in early 2020. It is meant to protect Controlled Unclassified Data (CUI) — data that is more sensitive than Federal Contract Information (FCI) but less sensitive than the Secret and Top-Secret data classification. This is

Business Email Compromise (BEC) campaigns have become increasingly prevalent and costly, with the FBI estimating global annual losses in the billions of dollars. This sophisticated form of cybercrime targets organizations by exploiting email systems to deceive employees and manipulate them into performing unauthorized transactions or divulging sensitive information.   Understanding the mechanisms of BEC and implementing

The COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020 saw many large organizations scrambling to support remote work — particularly with respect to meetings. Although this process was marked by short-term growing pains, organizations that undertook this transformation with earnestness and transparency ultimately reaped the benefits of increased efficiency, better knowledge sharing, and a more robust culture. A key factor

The benefits of generative AI in the workplace are evidently clear, from enhanced data insights to improved overall efficiency. However, effectively leveraging AI can be challenging for many. Microsoft’s M365 Copilot, embedded across M365 apps, offers a solution by enabling the searching, summarizing, and generating of organizational content and new insights. When used effectively, it

As the business world goes increasingly digital, the need for robust identity verification measures has never been more critical. Many companies today operate in remote and digital environments, which can open doors to cybersecurity threats such as identity fraud. Ensuring the authenticity of employees, partners, and customers is paramount. A comprehensive understanding of current trends

I was recently at a financial services company who wanted to improve how assets are aligned with risks in their annual FFIEC risk assessment. In the kindest way possible, I asked, “how’s your asset inventory these days?” A look of frustration accompanied his reply: “What is an asset? An application, firewall, server? What is an

In the world of tech and innovation, finding that unique edge can sometimes feel like searching for a secret ingredient. At Kalles Group, we’ve discovered ours, and it’s not what you might expect. It’s not a groundbreaking software or a cutting-edge technology—it’s kale. Yes, you read that right. Kale. But it’s not just any kale—we’ve

Today’s digital world and the “IRL” world are more connected and overlapping than ever before. Work is email, grocery shopping is a digital list sent right to our doorstep, and schoolwork happens on a tablet. The tech is undeniably transformative, in good ways and bad. While ‘90s kids were taught all about in-person stranger danger,