Thought Leadership Archives

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

Robert Herjavec Named Trailblazing Cybersecurity Executive of the Year at the 2019 Cyber Defense InfoSec Awards

Robert Herjavec, Founder & CEO of Herjavec Group, has been named the “Trailblazing Cybersecurity Executive of the Year” at the 2019 Cyber Defense InfoSec Awards. This is a new award category for which the recipient must have demonstrated their excellence as a visionary and trailblazer over a sustained period of time. The criteria includes the following: A record of outstanding... Read More

March 4, 2019 Robert Herjavec, Security News, Thought Leadership

Herjavec Group Wins 3 Cyber Defense InfoSec Awards

Herjavec Group is thrilled to announce that we have won three Cyber Defense InfoSec Awards for 2019. Cyber Defense Magazine (CDM) reviews the hottest, most innovative, market-leading cybersecurity players globally, recognizing the top one hundred firms worldwide. In the 2019 CDM InfoSec Awards, Herjavec Group has been recognized as the: Market Leader for Identity and Access Management (IAM) Most Innovative... Read More

Security News, Thought Leadership

Herjavec Group Executives Address the Canadian House of Commons on Digital Identities and Data Privacy

On February 28, 2019, Ira Goldstein (SVP of Corporate Development) and Matt Anthony (VP of Security Remediation Services) represented Herjavec Group at the Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics. The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy, and Ethics is currently conducting a study on the privacy implication and potential legal barriers to... Read More

March 1, 2019 Thought Leadership

Cybersecurity CEO: Who’s Inside Your Network, And How Long Have They Been There?

Employee and contractor cyber threat looms large – Robert Herjavec Los Angeles, Calif. – Feb. 19, 2019 Here’s something a lot of board level executives still don’t know -- employees are your biggest cyber risk ! This is exactly why Herjavec Group highlights “the people problem” as a key area for focus in The 2019 Cyber Conversations for the C-Suite... Read More

February 20, 2019 Cybersecurity CEO, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

Mad Money: The Rise of Connected Devices Poses a Real Threat to Cybersecurity, Says Robert Herjavec

Robert Herjavec, Founder & CEO of Herjavec Group, recently spoke to Jim Cramer on Mad Money to talk about connected devices increase cybersecurity risks for consumers and organizations alike. The use of connected devices continues to rise. However, device manufacturers are not always prioritizing security measures, which should be top of mind for organizations and consumers. So why are cheaper... Read More

February 6, 2019 Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

BNN: Privacy and Security Weigh on Tech Sector

Herjavec Group Founder & CEO, Robert Herjavec, appeared on BNN recently to talk about data privacy and security, the Internet of Things (IoT), and why the government must step in to set regulations for data privacy. According to Robert, there has been an influx of organizations using data to influence media. "The age of personal privacy is dead," Robert said.... Read More

Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

Lewie Dunsworth Speaks to The CyberWire Daily Podcast About Ransomware in Healthcare

Lewie Dunsworth, CISO and EVP of Global Security Services at Herjavec Group, spoke to The CyberWire Daily Podcast about the increase of ransomware in the healthcare sector. "It really comes down to patient care," Dunsworth says. "The priority to secure data is secondary." According to Lewie, it can be difficult for doctors and other healthcare providers to shift their primary... Read More

February 1, 2019 Thought Leadership

Herjavec Group’s Quarterly Threat Summary Analysis: Q4 2018

Herjavec Group circulates Threat Advisories on a regular basis to share threat intelligence and security recommendations. Our Threat Management Team has provided an overview of the most common threats and vulnerabilities communicated over the last quarter. Phishing, Ransomware, Crypto-Jacking and IoT Vulnerabilities were prominent in Q4 of 2018. A summary of each threat type, as well as their potential impact... Read More

January 31, 2019 Thought Leadership, Threat Advisory