Written by Dr Gavriel (Gav) Schneider CCRO, CPP, FISRM, ChFInstP. The need to protect and secure assets, information and people is not a new notion. However, the need to address fast evolving threats, targeting interdependent assets in a complex world, makes the challenge more difficult than ever. In his 2023 threat update briefing Mike
In the current digital era, the stakes for businesses, especially small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Australia, have never been higher when it comes to cybersecurity. With the recent updates to the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, the need for advanced cybersecurity measures is paramount. It is
An engaged workforce is undoubtedly the strongest layer in a cyber defence strategy. In the battle of usability vs security, usability will always win, unless the individual 'why' is connected to the organisational 'why'.
ISJ Influencers 2022 - Dr Gavriel Schneider, Group CEO & Principal Consultant, Risk 2 Solution Group Source: https://internationalsecurityjournal.com/dr-gavriel-schneider-group-ceo/ Before sharing the likely security industry trends for 2022, it is important to consider the key developments which have impacted us over the last few years – the largest, without doubt being COVID-19 and the impacts of
The term ‘VUCA’ has been used increasingly to describe the environment in which organisations operate today. VUCA stands for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous. It is true that today’s world is vastly different to that of a few years ago, or even last year’s world. It’s also true that given technological development, artificial intelligence,
Our world is more dynamic, fast-paced and interconnected than at any other time in human history. Artificial intelligence, automation, social media, global warming, civil unrest and pandemics are all things that we, as a society, now deal with on a daily basis.In such a VUCA – Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous – environment, one of
Intuition is an interesting concept. It’s something nearly all of us acknowledge the existence of. If you’re a spiritual person you might call it psychic, or a word from God, energy of the universe, etcetera. If you’re more of a scientifically minded sceptic, you might explain it through the lens of the reticular activating
How do you approach risk in your team and organisation? Do you look at risks in different areas of the organisation as separate, or are you busting silos and looking at risk holistically? Do you have an understanding of where security risk fits into the bigger corporate picture? If these questions are relevant to
Regardless of which sector your organisation operates in, you are likely to have some experience with eLearning. If you are a training provider, this might be a core component of your business. If you are not, then you have been exposed to eLearning through staff development and training programs, or other initiatives in your
Building good risk management practices means building individual decision-making from the ground up, and giving members of our organisation the awareness and knowledge to make better decisions in their personal and family life first. This will, without a doubt, reflect in better decision-making at work. You can read more about this here and here.
