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Christopher Burgess is a writer, speaker and commentator on security issues. He is a former senior security advisor to Cisco, and has also been a CEO/COO with various startups in the data and security spaces. He served 30+ years within the CIA which awarded him the Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal upon his retirement. Cisco gave him a stetson and a bottle of single-barrel Jack upon his retirement. Christopher co-authored the book, “Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost, Preventing Intellectual Property Theft and Economic Espionage in the 21st Century”. He also founded the non-profit, Senior Online Safety.
Tracking device technology: A double-edged sword for CISOs
Tracking devices are a boon to organizations with vast logistical operations and anyone who has ever lost a set of car keys. But trackers can also be a nightmare for cybersecurity, opening up a whole new world of opportunity for...
Yes, CISOs should be concerned about the types of data spy balloons can intercept
The Chinese airship that floated over the US and Canada was likely a multipurpose intelligence platform, gathering a variety of information types. It could gather data from corporate, government, or agricultural sources on the ground....
What CISOs need to know about the renewal of FISA Section 702
Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act sets out the rules for the US intelligence community around gathering information abroad—but is it inadvertently being used at home too?
US DOJ applies carrot-and-stick approach to Foreign Corrupt Practices Act policy
Corporations (and their CISOs) that discover wrongdoing or corruption within their own business are well-advised to self-report such activities and cooperate with prosecutors. The stakes are high for those who don’t.
US Supreme Court leak investigation highlights weak and ineffective risk management strategy
The court’s inability to find out who leaked the draft decision and how they did it is a cautionary tale for CISOs about safeguarding sensitive information and intellectual property.
If governments are banning TikTok, why is it still on your corporate devices?
When lawmakers and higher education take steps to prevent official users from accessing the popular video-sharing app on their devices, corporations should sit up and take notice.
GAO warns government agencies: focus on IoT and OT within critical infrastructure
Several key US departments are falling woefully short on cybersecurity measures for infrastructure connected to the internet of things and operational technologies, the GAO said in a scathing report.
Report highlights serious cybersecurity issues with US defense contractors
The CyberSheath report found that US defense contractors are “woefully unprepared” and often don’t meet even the most basic security requirements that would keep military secrets safe.
Mondelez and Zurich’s NotPetya cyber-attack insurance settlement leaves behind no legal precedent
Mondelez International and Zurich American Insurance settled a keenly watched lawsuit over how cyberattack insurance applies to intrusions from nation states during wartime. A private agreement, its resolution sheds no light on how...
GAO report: government departments need dedicated leaders to oversee privacy goals
A US Government Accountability Office report is calling for a host of changes to improve privacy within various federal agencies and departments. How those changes get implemented will depend largely on the establishment of new...
Data capture by border agencies can and will happen – are your on-the-road employees prepared?
Many countries routinely download device content from travelers at the border. Getting ahead of this eventuality can help protect sensitive data and maintain privacy for employees and their company.