As the CISO, in order to ensure system availability I would implement redundancy and failover mechanisms to prevent downtime in case of hardware failures, alongside a disaster recovery plan to swiftly restore operations after major disruptions. DDoS mitigation strategies and load balancing would protect against traffic overloads and malicious attacks, while high availability architectures minimize…

With limited funds, a CISO must carefully balance investments between employee training andtechnology enhancements. Prioritizing a combination of both, weighted towards training,ensures long-term resilience and adaptability against evolving cyber threats.IntroductionAs Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), one of the most critical responsibilities is tomaximize security effectiveness within a limited budget. The investment in cybersecuritytechnologies should be…

SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems are essential in monitoring andcontrolling critical infrastructure, but they are vulnerable to cyber threats, which could lead toserious disruptions. This paper explores SCADA’s role in mitigating risks and the securitychallenges these systems face.I. IntroductionWhat is SCADA?SCADA, or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, is a system used in monitoring…

Understanding the CIA Triad and the Difference Between Authentication and Authorization The CIA Triad, comprising Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability, is fundamental to cybersecurity. While often grouped together with authentication and authorization, these concepts serve distinct functions in securing systems. IntroductionCybersecurity frameworks are built with key concepts aimed at providing data security against a plethora of…