Opinion

In the past, cybersecurity professionals were often viewed as a necessary evil.
Fast forward to today, however, and it’s a very different story.
Stephen Roostan takes a look at the role cybersecurity professionals can play in the protection of businesses and some of the factors that have contributed to what is a truly epic reputational turnaround.

In our latest video we discuss the concept of Open RAN, what it is, what it means for 5G and also what it means for the security of 5G networks. Enjoy our editorial from Cybersecurity Magazine.

As soon as the SolarWinds breach hit the news, press releases started pouring out of the cyber security industry with claims that their products or services would have prevented the breach, but talking to people in the trenches, that is a dangerous claim to believe. The truth it, human error and intention can defeat any security protocol or technology. We talked to Matthew Rosenquist and Steve Hanna about the only way to deal with security: vigilance.

By now, eryone knows about SolarWinds. Rumors have it that this was coordinated on state level. We talked to Prof. Yannakogeorgos and asked about his assessment of the matter.

Something unusual for Christmas from Cybersecurity-Magazine: our first book review. “Het Virus” by Eddy Willems and Alain Dierckx.
Happy Holidays from Cybersecurity Magazine!

For 2020, a popular proverb might need to be rewritten to “shooting phish in a barrel”. Phishing scams are at a record high – read how to keep your business protected in this article.

Organisations spend millions to be protected against cyber attacks. But how? Automation could be part of the answer – read why in our latest feature.

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.

The security concerns of the 2020 election brought digital security to the forefront of the Western world’s attention and the buzz phrase “zero trust” went from tech company lip service to an actual technology feature. And for good reason. The biggest problem in digital security is not technological but human. People just didn’t want to make the effort to keep their data secure.

2020 is a year that nobody could have predicted, and one that few will forget. Looking ahead to 2021, we will undoubtedly be presented with new challenges and evolving threats. 7 cybersecurity experts on what we can expect next year.