Good day, followers of the Grumpy CISO. Today, I want to touch on a scenario that might sour even the most cheerful CISO’s mood: imagine having all your data stolen by your refrigerator. Yes, you heard me right, and no, that wasn’t a slip of the tongue. In our current era of technological ubiquity, almost…
Author: Jason Alexander
What Happened to My Phone: An Introduction to SIM Swapping Attacks
High on the list of things that make me a Grumpy CISO is the widespread reliance on SMS as a security tool. In the digital fortress that is modern cybersecurity, SMS-based authentication often feels like a flimsy gate, swinging in the breeze and inviting trouble. It’s exactly this kind of vulnerability that paves the way…
Guardians Beyond the Gates: The Quest for Mobile Security
Welcome, my grumpy compatriots, to yet another chapter in our shared chronicle. Today, I have the distinct pleasure of presenting Chapter 25 of “Confessions of a Grumpy CISO.” What began as a modest endeavor has flourished into a comprehensive tapestry, rich with the threads of our collective cybersecurity wisdom. As we stand at this milestone,…
The Siege of Silence: Understanding Denial of Service Attacks
Today, we turn our gaze to a formidable adversary in the cybersecurity landscape: the Denial of Service (DoS) attack. Imagine, if you will, our digital fortress standing tall and proud, a beacon of strength and resilience in the vast expanse of cyberspace. This fortress, much like the castles of old, is not just a bastion…
Securing the Fleet: Navigating Supply Chain Security
As we chart our course through the turbulent waters of cybersecurity, our journey aboard the SS Cybersecurity ventures into a critical yet often overlooked domain: Supply Chain Security. It’s a realm where the strength of our vessel is not only determined by its own fortitude but also by the integrity of every link in the…