Bogdan Carlescu

A Practical Approach to Cyber Resilience – Part 1 of a 3 Part Series

In a previous blog, I looked at the key differences between cybersecurity and cyber-resilience, and why cyber-resilience is a better approach for organizations to follow in 2021 because it is holistic. The IT cyber-resilience is a complex objective requiring a solid understanding and a structured approach. NIST Special Publication 800-160, Developing… Read More »A Practical Approach to Cyber Resilience – Part 1 of a 3 Part Series

Cybersecurity or Cyber-resilience: Which one should be the prime objective for 2021?

Given the increased dependency on digital technologies for daily operations it’s not a surprise that organizations are concerned about cyber threats and the risks these are posing to their operations. But what is the best approach to this problem? Should an organization focus on cybersecurity or on cyber-resilience? Which of… Read More »Cybersecurity or Cyber-resilience: Which one should be the prime objective for 2021?

Five defining moments that shaped cybersecurity in 2020

Among the many disruptions brought by 2020, cyber threats ranked in the top concerns. As we had to rely more on digital for work and social life, cyber-attacks became very real threats for most aspects of our lives: health, work, freedom, national security, and even life itself. Here is a… Read More »Five defining moments that shaped cybersecurity in 2020

Accelerating Safely on the Digital Highway

I wrote this post a couple of months back but it’s highly relevant for 2021 and it’s worth being brought up again. You will also find below a reference to an interesting on-demand webinar hosted by InfoSecurity Magazine.. Despite today’s harsh medical crisis we are living great times of innovation.… Read More »Accelerating Safely on the Digital Highway

Top 5+1 lessons of 2020

The year 2020 is over and many of us would like to forget it as quickly as possible. We all hope for a better 2021 but, with all the hardship, 2020 was an extraordinary year and it delivered us some valuable life lessons. Here is what I’ve learned in the… Read More »Top 5+1 lessons of 2020

Defeating supply chain attacks together

The recent security incident involving Solarwinds Orion proves that cybersecurity is a team game. We all use software developed by a wide range of providers (and we will continue to do so). Any successful attack on one of these vendors (suppliers) can have negative consequences on all users of their… Read More »Defeating supply chain attacks together

Don’t get hacked! How to quantify the potential losses due to a cyber attack

This is the second part of the video on cyber risk exposure! It covers how the quantitative risk analysis allows you to calculate the potential losses associated with cyber risks. This will help you prioritize risk, estimate security budgets, and get the needed resources to mitigate the risks!