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Crucial Point provides technology due diligence consulting and CTO advisory services. Here is the latest on what we have been up to.
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
InfoWarCon is a great conference! Since the early days of the information age this event has been bringing together thought leaders from across eclectic groups into a dynamic, thought-provoking event designed to help chart the course for the future of information warfare. For 25 years this … [Read more...] about InfoWarCon 1-3 Nov 2018 in Leesburg, VA
Crucial Point founder and CTO Bob Gourley published an opinion piece in TheCipherBrief.com titled "Sanctions for NotPetya? You Betcha." It concludes with: In selecting real sanctions, policymakers have a range of options that can deliver real messages while keeping us off an escalation ladder … [Read more...] about Opinion piece in TheCipherBrief.com Sanctions for NotPetya? You Betcha.
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
The 2015 Global Connected Aircraft Conference will be held 8-10 June 2015 in Chantilly Virginia. Of particular interest to those of you who fly (which is all of you isn’t it?) will be a 10 June panel diving into cybersecurity. There are definite cyber threats to aircraft, including aircraft in … [Read more...] about Global Connected Aircraft Conference: 8-10 June in Chantilly VA
The Cloud Communications Alliance is an industry peer association dedicated to fostering the growth of cloud communications. They promote awareness, adoption and understanding of cloud communications services and their benefits. In doing so they are enabling and nurturing a key element of cloud … [Read more...] about Cloud Communications Alliance and Cyber Threats in the Cloud
You know compliance does not equal security. We wonder if the folks who write all these compliance rules believe that, but we know you know it. Still, if you do it right, you can use compliance reviews and evaluations to help you reduce risk. The art form is to find balance. You have to make sure … [Read more...] about Leveraging The FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) To Improve Corporate Culture and Raise Security Posture
The Cyber Sat Security in Aerospace Summit of 7 and 8 November is focused on the ever-evolving threat of cyber attacks in the satellite and aerospace industries. CyberSat 2017 is the first event of its kind, dedicated to assessing the ever-evolving threat of cyber attacks in the satellite and … [Read more...] about Cyber Sat Summit: 7-8 Nov in Tysons Corner