Initiative is the Key to Success A forward-thinking college student decides to reach out to local business professionals to organize an in-person Q&A panel for fellow students and entrepreneurs. Aili Vaananen called several successful businesspeople and assembled a great panel who shared their knowledge and recommendations. The event was a success! Dozens of attendees soaked in the guidance and asked serious questions regarding ways they can succeed and thrive as…
@M.Rosenquist in October 2023
Smart Cities Talk About Cybersecurity Cities that truly embrace and foster digital innovation must also responsibly address cybersecurity and privacy risks. Open discussions between the public and private sector are crucial. This is why I am absolutely excited to be a part of the San Jose Cyber Awareness Day on Oct 16th. The Mayor and his top digital leaders, including the city CIO, CISO, Chief Privacy Officer, and Deputy City manager will be talking about AI and cyber…
Why I'm in Favor of the EU Cyber Resilience Act and You Should Be Too I like the EU Cyber Resilience Act! There, I said it! Yes, this will make companies nervous in the short term, but this regulation is a watershed moment that will fundamentally shift how digital products are secured and maintained! This will FORCE the industry to adapt in more transparent and accountable ways. I don’t like regulations in the tech world but will support such extreme measures when companies…
Cybersecurity Regulations Will Force Companies to be Trustworthy I think the list of executives and board members genuinely interested in cybersecurity will increase greatly as regulations, such as the US SEC cybersecurity reporting requirements and the European Union's proposed Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), are established to correct longstanding financial incentives that do not benefit the customers or investors. These are requirements, for those under their oversight, that…
The Top 25 Leaders in Cyber Security 2024 How in the heck did this happen? In what crazy world am I on a list with such cybersecurity powerhouses as Jen Easterly, Chuck Brooks, Kirsten Davies, Keren Elazari, Phil Venables, Rinki Sethi, Jane Franklin, G. Mark Hardy, Shamane Tan, and so many other amazing thought leaders! …yeah, it is probably a mistake, which is why I am taking a screenshot before they make a correction and take my name off the list! Serious congrats to…
Striking the Balance: Effective Cybersecurity Visualization for Informed Decision-Making In the complex and ambiguous realm of cybersecurity, the power of visualization tools cannot be overstated. When employed judiciously, they serve as invaluable assets, offering crucial data in a readily comprehensible manner. Conversely, when inundated with superfluous information, these tools become distractions that obscure the very insights they aim to illuminate. In this…
The Cybersecurity Insights Podcast - Hosted By Matthew Rosenquist I am excited to join the illustrious community of ISTPmagazine podcast hosts! I am interviewing the most exciting, disruptive, and innovative thought leaders in the #cybersecurity industry. https://www.itspmagazine.com/ I will contribute my perspectives and relentlessly challenge suboptimal practices and perceptions. Cybersecurity becomes more powerful when we share our ideas, celebrate successes, recognize…
Lacking Practicality - Executive Order for Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI The White House just released an **Executive Order** intended to lay down some standards intended to manage the risks of Artificial Intelligence. I absolutely like the idea of establishing guardrails to make AI safe, secure, and trustworthy, but I am unsure that the concepts will manifest into something meaningful.…
Cybersecurity Disruptions in Manufacturing Can Be Unusual Not all sectors respond or recover the same when hit by a cybersecurity incident. Manufacturing can be a special case where even a minor impact can cause a chain reaction that greatly extends the overall loss. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTBpXhMn7BQ