Thought Leadership Archives

Cybersecurity CEO: Identity Management is Here to Stay

Los Angeles, Calif. – May 25, 2020 Not long ago if you had asked any security pro about how they protect their perimeter, they would have said - firewalls. In fact, when I started Herjavec Group over 15 years ago, we were the first firewall reseller in Canada! Today, the security landscape looks a lot different – especially with entire workforces forced to work remotely... Read More

May 25, 2020 Cybersecurity CEO, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

CISA Alert: Top 10 Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities, 2016-2019

Recently, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI, and US government published an alert on the Top 10 Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities identified by the US government between 2016 to 2019. The alert aims to provide organizations with a list of vulnerabilities, most of which are Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs), that are being exploited repeatedly by cyber criminals.... Read More

May 13, 2020 Thought Leadership

The 4 Key Components of a Strong Vulnerability Management Program

A strong Vulnerability Management (VM) program allows organizations to identify potential security gaps including access points that threat actors leverage to gain entry into corporate networks, and then prioritize them for remediation. However, due to their complexity, most organizations experience challenges in building a robust VM program. According to Herjavec Group’s JR Cunningham, a strong Vulnerability Management program relies on... Read More

May 11, 2020 Thought Leadership

WEBINAR: Is Zero Trust Possible in a Remote Work Scenario?

Organizations worldwide have moved to remote work scenarios in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moving to a remote workforce has presented CIOs and CISOs with key challenges surrounding the traditional perimeter security model. During this time, the health and safety of your enterprise workforce is paramount, but we know that security cannot take a back seat. In this webinar, we... Read More

May 1, 2020 COVID-19 Security Considerations, Thought Leadership, Webinar

Security Best Practices for Your Organization’s Video Conferencing Platform

As COVID-19 shifts organizations globally to remote work, there has been an inevitable increase in the use of video conferencing and team collaboration tools such as Zoom, Skype, Microsoft Teams, and WebEx. Threat actors are exploiting publicly known vulnerabilities in these remote work collaboration & communication tools to spread malware and gain access to restricted, private meetings. The Federal Bureau... Read More

April 17, 2020 COVID-19 Security Considerations, Thought Leadership

Cybersecurity CEO: Insider Threat Rises Sharply Amidst New COVID-19 Workplace

Employees working from home intensifies cyber risk – Robert Herjavec Los Angeles, Calif. – April 15, 2020 Your CFO is working from home now. That’s just one of how many remote privileged users with keys to your kingdom outside of the corporate office. If that doesn’t raise a red flag in your head, then it should… We all know that... Read More

April 16, 2020 Cybersecurity CEO, Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership

Herjavec Group’s Threat Summary Analysis – Q1 2020

Herjavec Group’s Threat Management Team leverages this Quarterly Threat Summary to provide an overview of the most common threats and vulnerabilities seen in customer environments in recent months. In our Q4 2019 Threat Summary, our team noted a rise in ransomware attacks, major vulnerabilities across security technologies, and threat group activity. In Q1 2020, the HG Threat team noted a significant... Read More

April 9, 2020 Thought Leadership, Threat Advisory

Cyber Hygiene is More Critical for Your Business Now Than Ever Before – Here’s Why

Organizations should build their security programs with the understanding that no matter how many firewalls or network controls they have in place, the risk of insider threat will always be present. In light of the ever-evolving threat landscape, the interconnectivity driven by the Internet of Things (IoT), and rising remote work scenarios, one thing is clear – the strength of... Read More

March 30, 2020 Thought Leadership

WEBINAR: CISO Recommendations in Response to COVID-19 and Global Pandemics

Given the global Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many organizations are moving to a remote workforce in an effort to mitigate the threat posed to the health of their employees and the general public. In this webinar, we will address the top C-level concerns for cybersecurity in light of global pandemics such as COVID-19. The webinar will cover how you can ensure... Read More

March 24, 2020 COVID-19 Security Considerations, Thought Leadership, Webinar

Robert Herjavec’s Advice To U.S. Entrepreneurs

“Panic won’t get you through this, a clear head will.” – Steve Morgan, Editor-in-Chief Northport, N.Y. – Mar. 23, 2020 Founders and CEOs of U.S. businesses are paddling through an economic and workforce sea change. Robert Herjavec, a Shark on ABC’s Shark Tank and CEO at Herjavec Group, has brutally honest and compassionate words of wisdom for anyone that will listen. How long... Read More

March 23, 2020 Robert Herjavec, Thought Leadership