Host Abe Thompson sits down with Umesh Verma, CEO of Blue Lance as well as the founder of Cyber Houston and the Houston Cyber Summit. They discuss the data behind cyber hygiene, 20 internal controls that are basic block and tackling, and the startling results of the free cyber scans which he offers.
A new workforce: Connecting innovation to cybersecurity
Host Christopher Gorog (CRI Board Member) sits down with Tom Dewar, Sr. Director of Development at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. They discuss the university’s development of a cybersecurity community, as well as the Bachelor’s of Innovation, a unique family of degrees that is exclusive to UCCS.
Board member Jane Ginn, gives an overview of STIX 2.1 for Cyber Threat Analysis
Data on vulnerability during expanded telework conditions
The Cyber Readiness Institute, a nonprofit focused on small-business cybersecurity issues, released a survey finding widespread concerns on teleworking but limited policies, resources and training aimed at shoring up small and mid-sized businesses’ cyber resiliency amid the COVID-19 crisis.“Conducted from March 25-27, the survey of 412 small business owners found that half of all business owners are concerned that remote working will lead to more cyberattacks,” CRI said in a Thursday release. “Yet, nearly 40% feel that economic uncertainty will prevent them from making necessary cybersecurity investments.”According to CRI, “This is particularly concerning for companies with fewer than 20 employees as the survey showed they were distinctly unprepared for remote working. Only 22% provided additional cybersecurity training prior to enabling remote working and just 33% provided “any cybersecurity training.” The survey found that “Only 40% of small businesses have implemented a remote work policy focused on cybersecurity as a result of coronavirus (only 25% of those with less than 20 employees)” and that “51% said they provided their employees with technologies to improve cybersecurity for remote workers (only 34% for companies under 20 employees).”Among respondents, the survey found “55% believe that federal and state governments should provide products and funding for cybersecurity.”
Welcome to the Cyber Resilience Institute
With a national and international scope, our mission is to help communities build operational and sustainable Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and cybersecurity information sharing environments, centered on enabling market forces, and using various programs, initiatives, channels, and Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (ISAO) models for the benefit of both government organizations and the private sector.
Accomplishments
Thought leadership in cybersecurity policy and program design
- Established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in 2014
- Performed contract to Mitre Corporation for cyber resilience CONOPS design
- Performed contract to the National Institute for Hometown Security , funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
- Have built the c-Market outreach program for business empowerment
- Have built the c-Watch program for training and education in cyber threat analysis
