Tom Madsen, Author at Cybersecurity Magazine

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Good Design = Good Security?

March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 Tom Madsen 0 Comments expert. opinion, Opinion

In the latest article from Cybersecurity Magazine, Tom Madsen, ATEA, attempts to answers the question, does good design equal good security?

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Operational Technology – A New Challenge?

February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Tom Madsen 0 Comments expert, expert. opinion, Opinion

Operational Technology, OT, arrived on the cyber security scene in a big way in 2010 when Stuxnet arrived as the first real example of cyberwar between two countries.

In this article, Tom Madsen looks at the challenges of OT, especially in terms of OT security and the target for attack that using OT can open up.

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Building a Security Strategy

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021 Tom Madsen 0 Comments expert. opinion

Tom Madsen has previously described the importance of having an architecture in place for cyber security. He now extends this to include the need for a robust cyber security strategy for businesses, and gives a three level method for a successful strategy.

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Security for Everybody or Security for Nobody

December 14, 2020December 7, 2020 Tom Madsen and 1 more 0 Comments encryption, expert, Opinion

Authorities do have a legitimate need for access to communication and electronic devices. But a blanket master key to the encryption is a massive threat to our individual privacy and security. Read the comment from Tom Madsen and his Colleague Anders Hoegh Olesen on the encryption backdoor planned by the EU.

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Do we Really need new tools?

November 27, 2020November 19, 2020 Tom Madsen 0 Comments expert, Opinion, risk

Does cybersecurity vendors offer too many tools for their customers, with too many features customers won’t use anyway, increasing complexity and risk to the environment they set out to protect? A question to think about – what are your thoughts? Talk back and let us know!

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Security Certifications – Where to Begin?

November 6, 2020December 2, 2020 Tom Madsen 2 Comments

There are quite a lot of certifications out there, especially in the IT sector and even more in the cybersecurity industry. Read our latest article on how to navigate in this cluttered sea of certifications.

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Which cybersecurity frameworks to use

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 Tom Madsen 1 Comment basics, expert, governance, Opinion

Frameworks make it easier to measure against a reference point. But which are the best frameworks for cybersecurity? Tom Madsen has the answer

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Collaboration as a Threat vector

October 12, 2020October 12, 2020 Tom Madsen 0 Comments covid-19, expert, Opinion, risk

The use of collaboration platforms has spiked this year, helping to ease the effects of the Corona crisis. However, these platforms are a security threat themselve. Read why and what do about it in this article.