Unsurprisingly, leading the marketing group in a company operating in the advertising technology space makes me a better marketer. But, unexpectedly this time, since joining Creatopy I’ve got quite a few security-related insights, especially around the topic of data protection and data privacy. For good reasons, there is a lot… Read More »Working in ad-tech makes me more security aware
On how human nature and digital literacy are connecting privacy regulations and phishing attacks. This week I read two seemingly unrelated pieces of news: one was related to the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) being pushed for a vote in the House. The second one was on phishing… Read More »The hidden link between Phishing attacks and the American Data Privacy and Protection Act
If you are contemplating the idea of a role in product marketing, this blog is for you. I will share the top five reasons why this career is so rewarding, using examples from my own experience as a product marketing manager in the cybersecurity industry, at Bitdefender. This is a… Read More »Five reasons to love working in Product Marketing
In a popularity contest for cyberattacks, Ransomware would definitely win and its (bad) reputation among the general public is well deserved. Ransomware is probably the type of attack that had the most significant influence on the cybersecurity industry in the last 10 years. Here is why. The Prevalence Compared to… Read More »How ransomware changed the face of cybersecurity
In an earlier blog this year, I compared the concepts of cybersecurity and cyber-resiliency, arguing that the main difference between the two is one of perspective. Cybersecurity is centered on the idea that attacks can (and should) be prevented while cyber-resilience acknowledges that some attacks will go through, and that… Read More »Security Architecture considerations for Cyber Resilience – why threat prevention is important
I heard this so many times: “My company is too small to be the target of an advanced attack”. Unfortunately, this is not true and the recent cyber-attacks on Microsoft Exchange servers clearly show it. Compared to the recent SolarWinds Orion security breach that directly affected mostly large organizations, the… Read More »Three takeaways for a Small Business from the Microsoft Exchange hack
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