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Crucial Point founder Bob Gourley is frequently sought out for commentary on enterprise technology news and the megatrends moving us all forward into the future. If you are with the press and have questions we can answer contact us here.
Bob Gourley provides expert opinion and context on cyber conflict, including cyber weapons, in this piece by Conner Forrest: According to Gourley, at least in the US, "offensive cyber weapons are not designed to take information, but to degrade, disrupt or destroy systems." Cyberwarfare, and … [Read more...] about Understanding the military buildup of offensive cyberweapons
People Magazine is helping get the word our on cybersecurity best practices for the home user, something that has been needed for quite a while. In this piece by Lindsay Kimble, Bob Gourley provide context and insights on how to reduce risk and improve your ability to protect your information at … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Experts Share Tips on How to Avoid Email Hacks : People.com
Bob Gourley provided expert commentary and context on the new federal CISO: Now that Touhill has been appointed, the question becomes whether or not he is the right person for the job. Bob Gourley, former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said that Touhill is known for getting things done … [Read more...] about Obama Administration names first-ever federal Chief Information Security Officer
Bob Gourley provides context on how the federal government can improve their security posture in this FedTech Magazine piece: The government will likely need to pay for more cybersecurity IT up front to recoup costs in the long term, panelists argued. “I think strategically, if you can reduce the … [Read more...] about Federal Officials Call for New Approaches to Cybersecurity IT, Budgeting
Bob Gourley provided expert commentary and analysis in this article in The Merkle: Mounting evidence in the recent Democratic Party hacks, and the security breach to the Clinton administration is pointing to a Russian backed cyber army, according to a former Defense Department … [Read more...] about Could Russia Really be Behind the Recent Cyber Attacks?
Francis Rose is the widely known, highly regarded federal government expert, TV and radio host. His Sunday morning show, National Defense Week, is available as a podcast, which makes it so easy for the many commuters in DC to capture the show on demand. For more see: The National Defense Week … [Read more...] about The National Defense Week Podcast by Francis Rose
Bob Gourley participates in a panel of experts at the FedScoop "Lowering the Cost of Government IT" event. With a change in government potentially every four or eight years, officials need to ensure the baton is not dropped during transitions. Each successive administration seems to have to … [Read more...] about Experts: Org chart and budget, not technology, is key to federal cybersecurity
A new front has emerged in modern warfare, and it is not on the battlefield. Cyberwar and the digital arms race continue to advance as a threat faced by countries around the world. In June, NATO officially recognized cyberspace as an "operational domain" where conflict could occur. For more see: … [Read more...] about Is US Cyber Command preparing to become the 6th branch of the military?