Heidi Shey

It’s time to rethink how you approach and think about cybersecurity and privacy. Today, robust practices are necessary to create the culture and conditions required to meet today’s demands and truly differentiate your brand. But how do you accomplish this? Compliance is the bare minimum and not equivalent to creating robust cybersecurity and privacy practices. […]

How long does your organization retain customer, employee, and sensitive corporate data, and how do you go about disposing of it? In the absence of explicit regulatory mandates, when and how to delete different types of records and personal data can become a tug-of-war between line-of-business, legal, and security teams. There are consequences of improper deletion and disposal, as well as excessive retention. In Italy, telecommunications company TIM received a fine […]

We all need a bit of whimsy in our lives. This is not just an excuse for a whimsical blog post, though there is that. Whimsy and laughter build bridges. And in the security world, where empathy is a critical resource, whimsy can be a first and recurring step in connecting with the teams outside […]

You’re probably tired of hearing about 2021 cybersecurity predictions. This is something different. We’re taking a look back to what we predicted would happen in 2020 and grading our predictions. After all, why make predictions in the first place if we’re not going to reflect and assess ourselves afterward? When we make predictions, we aim to identify what is different that we think […]

Is WhatsApp safe for business use? Principal Analyst Heidi Shey provides insight for CISOs.

What do a traveling Canadian Member of Parliament, a cable news legal commentator, and a director of a political organization have in common? They all had to use a meeting app to get their job done in the era of COVID-19 … just like so many of us. Yet as these examples show, with productivity reward […]

In 2021, culture issues, budgets, and vendor shifts will be top priorities for cybersecurity leaders. Learn more in our 2021 cybersecurity predictions.

What CISOs can learn from the case against Uber's former chief security officer.

Is a toxic culture holding your security team back? Learn how to address the issue directly and create a more positive environment.

In addition to government guidelines, firms must consider a number of other factors in bringing employees back to work. Here are four areas you might not be thinking about.

COVID-19 Accelerates Momentum For Sales Engagement B2B sellers face the most challenging selling environment of their lifetimes. Business leaders who already invested in sales digital transformation and technologies are reaping the rewards for their prescient decisions. Sales engagement (SE) solutions — originally designed to help sales development reps manage and automate multichannel touchpoints — now deliver significant productivity gains and more to entire revenue teams. The COVID-19 pandemic is accelerating existing […]

Counting down the days! My RSA Conference schedule is set, and I’ve stocked up on hand sanitizer. Here’s my game plan: ·         Look for innovation in data security. I keep coming back to “the basics” of understanding data and context about data, which isn’t so basic or easy. I’ll be on the lookout for how […]

New research determines that the benefits of working with cybersecurity startups outweigh the risks. Learn more.

Happy Data Privacy Day! What kinds of conversations do you have with friends and family about privacy? Over the holidays and through the new year, I had the topic of children’s data privacy and device use come up multiple times. This included concerns about apps, internet-connected toys, and technologies used in the classroom. The Concerns […]

In the US, cannabis is fully legal (medical and recreational) in 11 states and Washington, DC. For medical use, it is legal in 33 states. This is a flourishing industry, with one study conservatively estimating it will reach $30 billion by 2025. As dispensaries set up shop, they face many of the same risks as […]

New risks emerge around user location data that may have you rethinking your cybersecurity plan.

Are you a tech optimist? I generally tend to be. Yet as I read about new technology, I sometimes find myself thinking, “This is amazing! And terrifying.” As we approach the end of cybersecurity Awareness Month, I’d like to draw attention to the issue of technology-facilitated abuse. Abusers Use Technology To Control And Hold Power […]

Cybersecurity talent is scarce. Developing and retaining current employees can help you maintain your edge and defray expensive recruiting costs. Learn more.

Does your organization have a strategy for protecting employees at home as a part of your overall cybersecurity program? Something that could include, but really goes to a place that is beyond, awareness training? If You Answered “No,” You’re Not Alone Employee privacy is a big reason why not. And yet, as the connected smart […]