BLUF: Critical infrastructure systems are vulnerable because they control essential services that people rely on every day, and those systems become easier to target as connectivity increases. SCADA applications help reduce these risks by providing operators with real time information, alarms, system control, and backup support.Critical infrastructure is often overlooked until something goes wrong. Most…

Cyber technology has created more opportunities for workplace deviance because almost everything in the workplace now operates through online systems. As a result, employees have more chances to engage in inappropriate behavior without it being immediately obvious. For example, an employee might waste time on social media, use company devices for personal activities, or send…

If I were a Chief Information Security Officer and had to stretch a limited cybersecurity budget, I would lean slightly more toward training, but not by much. I would likely spend 60% on training and 40% on technology. My reasoning is that many cybersecurity problems begin because people make poor choices, such as using weak…