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Bob Gourley of Crucial Point provides context and commentary on cybersecurity threats and actions to mitigate threats and is frequently contexted to provide insights for journalists seeking expert insights. Gourley was featured in the Vox report on It’s not just elections: Russia hacked the US … [Read more...] about Crucial Point Provides Context For Vox: It’s not just elections Russia hacked the US electric grid
Protecting your personal information is tough! But everyone is interested in this now which gives us hope that more awareness of problems will help motivate everyone to raise defenses. A trend we have noticed in engagements across multiple sectors of the economy is an absolute thirst for … [Read more...] about Protecting Your Personal Information: There are things you can do now to enhance your home defense
Crucial Point’s leadership has spent years working across multiple sectors of the economy and in government agencies helping organizations protect what matters most. We know the threat, know best practices and know the importance of keeping your security program focused on enabling your business … [Read more...] about Put A Team of Experts On Your Side With Crucial Point’s CISO-as-a-Service
NBC News included context from Crucial Point founder and CTO Bob Gourley in a 29 Dec 2017 piece titled "The top 5 worst passwords of 2017 (and how to chose one that's secure)." How Can I Remember These Secure Passwords? It’s not easy. That’s why so many people reuse the same password on multiple … [Read more...] about NBC News Cites Bob Gourley on Password Security
If you interact with companies in Europe or hold data on any EU citizen you must comply with the European Union's (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It much easier to do that with an experienced CTO on your side. For a good update on the GDPR see: EUGDPR.org The GDPR is the most … [Read more...] about Complying With The GDPR: Easier with a CTO on your side
Historically due diligence assessments before Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) transactions have focused on traditional risk areas that could pose a significant financial risk, like issues of tax, employment, compliance with regulatory environments, intellectual property protection, and of course … [Read more...] about Technology Due Diligence for Mergers and Acquisitions Now Requires Cybersecurity Assessment
In cybersecurity it is hard for stakeholders to get a picture of the full impact of cybercrime. Two reports this week are the latest to take a crack at it. One of the reports is from McAfee in collaboration with the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). It shows that cybercrime … [Read more...] about The Cost Of Cyber Crime Is Growing: Apply economical mitigation strategies to protect your business
Crucial Point founder and CTO Bob Gourley published a guest editorial at WhiteHawk.com on the topic of organizational cyber risk mitigation. This post, based on years of operational experience, begins: Over the last two decades I have participated in cyber risk assessments across many economic … [Read more...] about Guest Post At WhiteHawk: The Most Important Factor in Addressing your Organization’s Cyber Risk