How to Attain Zero Trust – Rob Allen – BSW #366
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1. How to Attain Zero Trust – Rob Allen – BSW #366
The zero-trust security model has been billed as an ultra-safe defense against emerging, unrecognized and well-known threats. Unlike perimeter security, it doesn't assume people inside an organization are automatically safe. Instead, it requires every user and device -- inside and out -- to be authorized before any access is granted. Sounds enticing, but deployments require major architectural, hardware, and software changes to be successful.
Rob Allen, Chief Product Officer at ThreatLocker, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss how their Zero Trust Endpoint Protection Platform can start to help you attain Zero Trust from your endpoints by:
- Blocking Untrusted Software,
- Ringfencing™ Applications, and
- Dynamically Controlling Network Traffic
This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker to learn more about them!
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Rob Allen is an IT Professional with almost two decades of experience assisting small and medium enterprises embrace and utilize technology. He has spent the majority of this time working for an Irish-based MSP, which has given him invaluable insights into the challenges faced by MSP’s and their customers today. Rob’s background is technical – first as a system administrator, then as a technician and an engineer. His broad technical knowledge, as well as an innate understanding of customer’s needs, made him a trusted advisor for hundreds of businesses across a wide variety of industries.
Rob has been at the coalface, assisting clients in remediating the effects of, and helping them recover from cyber and ransomware attacks. Rob joined the ThreatLocker team in 2021 excited at the prospect of building new relationships and helping deliver ThreatLocker® enterprise-level security products to customers throughout the EMEA region.
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2. Underfunding and Leadership Gaps, as AI Replaces CEO and Senate Eyes Healthcare – BSW #366
In the leadership and communications segment, Underfunding And Leadership Gaps Weaken Cybersecurity Defenses, A Self-Care Checklist for Leaders, Senate bill eyes minimum cybersecurity standards for health care industry, and more!
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- 1. AI Can (Mostly) Outperform Human CEOs
Generative AI has demonstrated the potential to significantly outperform human CEOs in strategic decision-making by excelling in data-driven tasks like product design and market optimization. In an experiment simulating the automotive industry, AI models outpaced human participants in market share and profitability but faltered in handling unpredictable disruptions, leading to faster dismissals by virtual boards. While AI’s ability to analyze complex data sets and iterate rapidly could revolutionize corporate strategy, it lacks the intuition and foresight required to navigate black swan events. Rather than fully replacing human CEOs, AI is poised to augment leadership by enhancing data analysis and operational efficiency, leaving humans to focus on long-term vision, ethics, and adaptability in dynamic markets. The future of leadership will likely be a hybrid model where AI complements human decision-making.
- 2. Underfunding And Leadership Gaps Weaken Cybersecurity Defenses
Despite cyber risk growing at an alarming rate, a recent global study from Trend Micro, highlights that many organizations are failing to implement adequate cybersecurity measures due to a lack of strategic leadership and investment.
- 3. A Self-Care Checklist for Leaders
Research has long shown the importance of self-care — yet many leaders still struggle to put self-care into practice in their own work lives. Before a leader can sustainably practice self-care, several important mindset shifts are necessary to ensure leaders set themselves up for success. This five-part checklist can help leaders make self-care a reality, including strategies such as making a body budget, managing emotional health, identifying choice points, and prioritizing growth and nourishment. Leaders are encouraged to personalize their plan and practice regularly for optimal health and effectiveness as a leader.
- 4. The surge in cyber insurance and what it means for your business – Help Net Security
The cyber insurance market is set for explosive growth as organizations increasingly seek financial protection against rising cyber threats. This surge in demand reflects a broader shift in how businesses approach risk management, viewing cyber insurance not just as an option but as a necessity.
- 5. Senate bill eyes minimum cybersecurity standards for health care industry
Nearly five months after his high-profile grilling of UnitedHealth Group’s chief executive following the devastating ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden introduced a bill Thursday aimed at preventing future cyber incidents capable of roiling the health care industry.
- 6. 41% concerned about job security due to skill gaps – Help Net Security
Surveyed employees rated leadership skills as the most critical for success in today’s workplace, followed by soft skills (e.g. communication, emotional intelligence), technology skills, and AI/machine learning skills. Respondents also acknowledged that their manager views leadership skills as the most important competency for team members to have, but 31% said this is their greatest skill gap. 43% said the same about their AI/machine learning skills.
