Mary K. Pratt
Contributing Writer
Mary K. Pratt is a freelance writer based in Massachusetts.
Three strategies to prove security's value
How CISOs can identify and quantify security’s value in real dollars
How to market security: 8 tips for recruiting users to your cause
Getting users to care about security is a much-lamented challenge. What you need is a marketing plan.
4 signs the CISO-board relationship is broken (and 3 ways to fix it)
Gaining the board's trust is key for elevating the security function to a strategic level. To do that, CISOs will need to get out of their technical comfort zone.
6 signs the CIO-CISO relationship is broken — and how to fix it
Successful collaboration between the IT and security leaders is essential but not always easy. Here are signs the relationship is broken – and 8 steps you should take to fix it.
How to establish your business’s risk tolerance
Knowing your business risk appetite allows you to align security efforts to the business needs, prioritizing resources and spending on those areas where organizational leaders have the least appetite for risk. Here's how to do it.
Why security-IT alignment still fails
Many organizations struggle to get IT and security on the same page and stay in synch as their enterprises speed ahead with digital transformation initiatives. Here's how to overcome some of the most common obstacles.
12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board
Don't let your board presentation miss the mark. Follow these best practices and common mistakes to avoid when communicating cybersecurity risk to the board.
3 top multi-cloud security challenges, and how to build a strategy
A number of security best practices have emerged alongside the growth of the multi-cloud environment, security experts say, and there are several critical steps that all organizations should take as they develop their own security...
Secrets of 'shift left' success
The shift left movement is about bringing security into the software development cycle earlier through DevSecOps and other changes, yielding more secure software more quickly and at lower costs.
For strong API security, you need a program not a piecemeal approach
When designed and managed properly, APIs can be less problematic than traditional integration methods and can actually increase an organization's security posture.
Evaluating patch management software: 6 key considerations
Given the breadth of software systems in any given organization and the volume of patches being released by vendors, patch management software is a critical capability within IT environments today. Here's how to choose the tools...
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