Navigating the Digital Frontier
Do you have your to go bag?
Did you know September is National Preparedness Month? It is the time of the year we should do our annual updates of Emergency Preparedness Action Plans…
YOU’VE BEEN HACKED: HOW DOES YOUR FIRM RECOVER?
I was honored to be feature in this ACEDS article. Please see the full article below. This week, intelligence agencies have told the White House they now have “high confidence” …
Summer Travel for Executive Women: 8 Safety Tips
I recently attended a wonderful event that was eye opening regarding the safety and security of journalists, particularly female journalists, when they are in Syria, Egypt…
Inclusion – Powerful in the Workplace or Just More Words
Had a great day at the Spring ASIS International security conference. I have an article published in the current edition of Security Director Magazine…
ESRM Security Philosophy: A View from the Top
It was great to hear security industry thought leader Brian Allen, Chief Security Officer at Time Warner, and his colleague Rachelle Loyear, Director of Operational Business Continuity Management,
Law Firms and Cyber Breaches: Three Things to Know
I was honored and thankful to speak at the ACEDS Conference. It was a wonderful opportunity to learn the deeper security challenges to companies and to…
Four Facts About Women in Tech (and Security)
I was honored to volunteer with a group of high school students and to be on a Microsoft DigiGirlz Panel with incredible women who started their own company from Women In Technology…
Brussels Attack, Another Western Soft Target Hit
Anytime I hear of a terrorist attack, whether it is in Nigeria, Turkey, Syria, or a western country, as a security practitioner, researcher and peace advocate…
United Nations
I was honored to speak at the United Nations, Power of Collaboration Conference with IMPACT Leadership 21 with Ambassador Flores of Honduras…
The Top 10 Ways to Protect Yourself Against Identity Theft
I gave a talk with the National Organization of Women Owned Businesses, NABOW-NYC, two weeks ago called, “Soft Targets: How to Protect Your Business From Hackers and Other Attachers.”…
Top 4 Tips for Shopping Safely Online
I am sure your top question today isn’t what you will purchase online, BUT how to purchase safely! Here are a few tips below for today and the rest of the week!
Top 7 Ways to Stay Safe While Traveling
Holiday travel is already under way as Americans prepare to gather with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving. At a time where people are preparing to rest, feel contentment…
Protect Yourself from Violent Attack
As President Obama said on Friday after the Paris attacks, “This was an attack on all of humanity.” What was once a “war on terror” by Western counties has become a “war on humanity” by violent extremists where no one is safe…
Prevent Threats on Your Business
Another terrorist attack on soft targets in France isn’t just scary, but utterly terrifying for a nation still recovering from the Charlie Hebdo, a news publication…
Did you hear about Eataly?
Eataly recently announced they joined the list of retailers to be victim of a data breach. They believe the malware was compromised at the NYC Retail Market Place…
New Credit Card Tech Brings Potential Losses
Euro pay, MasterCard Visa (EMV), is the new technology for businesses to use at their Point of Sale to prevent data breaches.So why is this important for businesses?…
Risk Mitigation: Why Soccer Is a Lot Like Security
I grew up watching the U.S. Women’s National Soccer team. Part of the reason is because I played soccer ever since I was four years old. The other reason is because it was truly my first love…
Habits to Protect Your Information
I often tell people we are in the new normal. The way we think about information and privacy is not the same as we thought about it even ten years ago.
CSW59 Gender Equality & Empowerment
Last Friday afternoon, March 13th in a Salvation Army basement near the United Nations the World Congress for Curriculum and Instruction (WCCI) gave a presentation
Wanted: One Billion Men
Wanted: One Billion Men: March 8 is International Women’s Day, and I am asking all the men I know to support gender equality and urge their friends to as well.