by Douglas Ferguson | May 1, 2023 | Articles, Blog
How many times have we heard a CISO say: “I don’t have enough money for security”. But, what is the right amount of money for security? How is it determined? Who makes that decision? The cost, and budget challenges, of a security program is a fascinating study. We...
by Douglas Ferguson | Mar 6, 2023 | Articles, Blog
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SECURITY AND PROTECTION? At Cyberseconomics, we often point out that “evidence of security is not proof of protection”. What do we mean? The BIG GAP between security and business leadership It’s no secret that CISO’s and security...
by Douglas Ferguson | Feb 28, 2023 | Articles
Cyberseconomics’ founder and CTO Douglas Ferguson featured in Info SC Magazine discussing “Is the CISO a second-class executive?” Read the full article…
by Douglas Ferguson | Jan 23, 2023 | Articles, Blog
THE PROTECTION PROBLEM SPACE VS. THE SECURITY PROBLEM SPACE When a corporate Board invests in security, they expect results. Usually, this means, “Keep us from having a headline making breach.” The threat landscape, the implications for the firm’s risk profile and the...
by Douglas Ferguson | Dec 19, 2022 | Articles
Cyberseconomics’ founder and CEO, Douglas Ferguson’s article in Dark Reading discusses the variables that need to be introduced to quantify protection expectations, provide the foundations to justify costs, and establish a business’ risk appetite...
