Thought Leadership Archives

Ira Goldstein: Peak Breach in a World of Ubiquitous Computing

We have seen breaches across various industries dominating the headlines in recent years. From entertainment organizations to social media networking sites, to the more notable vulnerabilities of insurance and hospitality enterprises, data of every nature has been compromised. The fact is, organizations today have more data than they know what to do with. Like gold or oil, data has become... Read More

May 9, 2019 Thought Leadership

IT World Canada: Evaluate Suppliers for Cyber Risk, Canadian Manufacturers Told

Originally published by Howard Solomon, IT World Canada News BRAMPTON, Ont. — Few Canadian manufacturers make every part of their products. Instead, they rely on a large number of suppliers. But criminals and nation states also see those third party suppliers as a big opportunity to slip into the computer systems of manufacturers, and from there, get into the bigger... Read More

April 30, 2019 Thought Leadership

SailPoint: Q&A with Eric Cowperthwaite, Identity Services Executive

Written by George Hulme, Sailpoint For this CISO executive Q&A, we reached out to Eric Cowperthwaite, Director of Information Security at Esterline Technologies Corporation, who has since joined Herjavec Group as VP, Identity Services. Eric has led an interesting and diverse career in information security. Eric has held senior positions at security services providers, security software vendors, healthcare, and... Read More

April 17, 2019 Thought Leadership

Cybersecurity CEO: It’s Time to Develop a Robust Security Roadmap

Inspire greater accountability in the boardroom with new KPIs and an effective security roadmap – Robert Herjavec Los Angeles, Calif. – Apr. 15, 2019 CEOs and other board members are more engaged in cybersecurity conversations than ever before. In fact, I remember when CISOs carried the sole responsibility of security – now everyone around the table is accountable. CISOs aren’t... Read More

April 16, 2019 Cybersecurity CEO, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

Forbes: Your Identity Security Program Isn’t Working. Here’s A Blueprint To Rebuild It

Contributed by Ira Goldstein, SVP of Field Operations at Herjavec Group Ira Goldstein is the Senior Vice President of Field Operations for Herjavec Group, accountable for business development, investments, and service advancement initiatives globally. Iteration is safe. It’s hard to get fired for making incremental improvements. And if you’re in security, you'll probably leave or get recruited to a... Read More

April 2, 2019 Thought Leadership

WEBINAR: Ask the PCI Dream Team Your Toughest Questions [Part 6]

Join Herjavec Group's David Mundhenk, a member of the PCI Dream Team, along with Ben Rothke, Arthur Cooper, and Jeff Hall, for an interactive Q&A session for answers to some of your most vexing PCI questions. With hundreds of different requirements, the various Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards can be overwhelming. While the PCI Security Standards Council has provided lots... Read More

April 1, 2019 Thought Leadership, Webinar

WEBINAR: Convergence of Privacy & Cybersecurity with FeRoot Privacy

As the number of privacy and data protection regulations increase, the line between privacy and cybersecurity continues to blur. GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, GLBA, PIPEDA, FIPPA…many global enterprises are expected to comply with these regulations and maintain compliance moving forward. Organizations are now spending valuable resources duplicating efforts between privacy and cybersecurity, competing for the same budgets and developing inconsistent messaging... Read More

Thought Leadership, Webinar

Mediaplanet: “Shark Tank” Star Robert Herjavec: How to Keep Tech Safe

Robert Herjavec, “Shark Tank” investor and cybersecurity expert, founder and CEO of global cybersecurity firm Herjavec Group explains what the future has in store for your data. With the increasing use of personal assistants in the home, what should customers be mindful of to protect their personal information? You have to be vigilant, and this starts with getting back to basics, such as securing your... Read More

March 26, 2019 Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

Threat Advisory: TrickBot Malware

The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) recently released a security primer on TrickBot. Originally developed in 2016 as a Windows-based banking Trojan, TrickBot has recently seen advancements in its capabilities. The developers behind it have continued to add more features via modules to this potent trojan. With its modular structure, it is able to download new modules from... Read More

March 15, 2019 Thought Leadership, Threat Advisory

Cybersecurity CEO: Number Of Women In Cyber Rising – More To Be Done

We should aim for 50 percent of jobs in cybersecurity to be filled by women. – Robert Herjavec Los Angeles, Calif. – Mar. 14, 2019 Women are underrepresented in cybersecurity — in the technology industry in general actually. But don’t get me wrong, there are new numbers that hold a lot of promise for the future of our industry: Cybersecurity... Read More

March 14, 2019 Cybersecurity CEO, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership