

New Roles in Local Government Cybersecurity: A Guide to the CISO, BISO, CPO, and CSO
The rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape has forced local governments to reevaluate their approach to cybersecurity. With the...


Getting Something Going and Improving Over Time
Getting Something Going and Improving Over Time: The Power of MVP, Marginal Performance Gains, and Planned Neglect Starting a new project...


Finding the Right Fit: Exploring Local Government Cybersecurity Reporting Structures
In a previous post entitled, "Why Cybersecurity Needs to be Separated from IT in Local Governments," I discussed the importance of...


Why Cybersecurity Needs to be Separated from IT in Local Governments
"The days of the CISO being completely IT-centric and as such being in a role under the CIO is gone. Managing security effectiveness and...


Managing Cyber Risks in Local Government: The Need for Comprehensive Risk Management Programs
As the world continues to move towards digital government, there is a growing need to ensure that cybersecurity is adequately addressed....


The Crucial Role of CISOs in Local Governments: Ensuring Good Governance and Cybersecurity
"The single biggest threat to cybersecurity is misunderstanding." - ANSI ISA In recent years, the importance of cybersecurity has become...


Three Cybersecurity Bad Practices You Should Avoid to Protect Your Organization
What Not To Do: The CISA's Bad Practices In today's digital age, cybersecurity is critical to the smooth functioning of organizations,...


The Importance of the CISO
A survey by ThreatTrack demonstrates that the role of CISO is misunderstood and underappreciated by C-Level peers. It seems business...


Cybersecurity Supporting Documentation
Cybersecurity Supporting Documentation In previous posts, I outlined the required topics for cybersecurity policies and procedures. In...


Cybersecurity Policy Coverage
What topics need to be covered in cybersecurity policies? In this post, I will cover the required cybersecurity policies from various...