Security News

Herjavec Group Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Women in Tech Summit

Herjavec Group Celebrates International Women’s Day with a Women in Tech Summit

March 8 is widely recognized as International Women’s Day, a global initiative that celebrates the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. Now in its 117th year, International Women’s Day aims to bridge the gap between men and women and drive the movement for women’s rights. Although there are increasingly more programs that encourage interest in the STEM field... Read More
March 8, 2018
Forbes: A Millennial’s Guide From Shark Tank & Herjavec Group’s Robert Herjavec (Part 2)

Forbes: A Millennial’s Guide From Shark Tank & Herjavec Group’s Robert Herjavec (Part 2)

Part 2 of the two-part interview with cyber-security expert, Robert Herjavec, dives into what industry leaders like the execs at Herjavec Group suggest for millennials looking to step into the industry. Rossow: Do you have a data policy in place as you bring in new executives and millennials? Herjavec: Absolutely. We have to practice what we preach. We offer cybersecurity awareness training to all... Read More
March 1, 2018

Forbes: Cyber ‘Shark’, Robert Herjavec, Advocates Maintaining ‘Cyber-Hygiene’ For Businesses (Part 1)

I had the opportunity to interview Robert Herjavec in an exclusive, two-part series, on what his thoughts were on the current state of the cybersecurity industry today. Part 1 of this interview talks about the state of the cybersecurity industry. Andrew Rossow: If you had to describe the current state of the cyber-security industry today, how would you describe it? Robert... Read More
Are You Properly Testing Your Cyber Security Systems?

Are You Properly Testing Your Cyber Security Systems?

Nathan Sherlock is VP Managed Services Client Advocacy for Herjavec Group who will be moderating a track at the April CIO Peer Forum in Vancouver. He has worked within the Managed Services field for over 10 years and is passionate about SIEM and security monitoring. Nathan holds various certifications including CISSP, CEH, GCIH, GSLC, and always strives to advance his security knowledge while... Read More
February 21, 2018
Security Consulting Customer Success Story with A&W Canada

Security Consulting Customer Success Story with A&W Canada

With over 850 locations nation-wide, A&W is the second-largest fast food chain in Canada. The firm has two sets of customers - the franchisees that own and operate individual restaurant stores and the restaurant guests.  Since a majority of the restaurant guests use debit and credit cards to pay (over 50% don’t use cash), the point-of-sale (POS) system is a... Read More
February 20, 2018
Cybersecurity CEO: Blockchain Technology Is Here To Stay

Cybersecurity CEO: Blockchain Technology Is Here To Stay

Secure digital ledgers are the center of the financial universe Los Angeles, Calif. –Feb. 15, 2018 It’s time to clear up the confusion and spur more conversation at the C-Suite level about Bitcoin and Blockchain. Bitcoin (the cryptocurrency), and blockchain (the secure ledger technology), are vastly different entities that are far too intermingled by the media that report on them.... Read More
February 15, 2018
Herjavec Group Cybersecurity Cast: Cybersecurity Conversations For The C-Suite in 2018

Herjavec Group Cybersecurity Cast: Cybersecurity Conversations For The C-Suite in 2018

Herjavec Group has launched its very own podcast, The Cybersecurity Cast! Produced by Herjavec Group, The Cybersecurity Cast features discussions on the latest news, trends, vulnerabilities, and exploits in the cybersecurity space. Topics include healthcare, ransomware, identity and access management, and more. Episode 6: Cybersecurity Conversations For The C-Suite in 2018 We recently published the 2018 Cybersecurity Conversation For The... Read More
February 12, 2018
Long Live SIEM !

Long Live SIEM !

Back in 2014, I remember having a conversation with the CEO of well known security technology provider about SIEM (Security Information and Event Management). Back then, there were only a handful of SIEM players in the market. He thought SIEM was dead technology but I wasn’t convinced. I thought the SIEM market would continue to grow, driven not only by... Read More