The RH Strategic Podcast recently chatted with Jeff Welgan, CyberVista’s executive director and head of executive training programs, at the 2018 DCA BIG Cyber Growth Summit in Crystal City, Virginia. In our podcast, Welgan discusses empowering executives to manage cyber risks, D.C.’s cyber landscape, and the work CyberVista does in cybersecurity training and workforce development….
The RH Strategic Podcast recently sat with Jennifer Thornton, Greater Washington Partnership’s director of workforce initiatives, at the 2018 DCA BIG Cyber Growth Summit in Crystal City, Virginia. In our podcast, Thornton reveals new research on the Capital Region’s cyber workforce, how to bring more diversity to the field, and most critically, how to align…
The RH Strategic Podcast recently connected with Professor Erran Carmel, of the Kogod School of Business at American University, at the 2018 DCA BIG Cyber Growth Summit in Crystal City, Virginia, to talk about the evolution of the cybersecurity industry in the DC region. In our podcast, Carmel discusses his new research into local cybersecurity…
RH Strategic recently connected with Washington Business Journal Senior Reporter Rob Terry at the 2018 DCA BIG Cyber Growth Summit in Crystal City, Virginia, to talk about his bird’s eye view of cybersecurity in the DC area and what he looks for in evaluating cyber startups. “There’s a lot of, frankly, chatter and hype in…
RH Strategic recently sat with Grant Elliott, founder and CEO of Ostendio, at the 2018 DCA BIG Cyber Growth Summit in Crystal City, Virginia, to talk about the work his cybersecurity company is doing. In our podcast, Elliott discusses Ostendio’s unique cybersecurity workflow solution and what it’s like to grow a cybersecurity business in the…
RH Strategic recently caught up with Jonathan Aberman, director at Amplifier Advisors, at the DCA Live’s BIG Cyber Growth Summit in Crystal City, Virginia, to talk about DC as a tech and entrepreneurship hub in the region. In our podcast, Aberman discusses the five components necessary for a successful innovation ecosystem: a creator of talent;…
Here at RH Strategic, we’re always looking for the latest disruptive technology that challenges the status quo; in our opinion, blockchain fits the bill. Blockchain has immense potential to shake up all industries, including security and healthcare. As strategic PR professionals, we keep our eyes open for these forward-thinking technologies in order to prepare our…
With or without an actual Executive Order (EO), it’s clear the Trump Administration intends to focus on improving the cybersecurity posture of federal networks. The draft EOs that have circulated address federal networks before anything else, and the President’s Assistant for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, Tom Bossert, similarly emphasized government networks in a keynote address…
In my last blog, “Beware the human threat vector in cybersecurity,” we took a look at how the human element remains one of the biggest threats to organizations staying cyber secure, as employees are constantly inundated with low-tech attacks like phishing. So what can we, as employees, do to fight back? Below are some valuable…
What’s the biggest threat in cybersecurity today? While major breaches like OPM, Sony or Ashley Madison steal most of the headlines, these hacks are only the tip of the iceberg. In working with some of the leading cybersecurity companies, we’re privy to the nuanced ways the industry is changing and many of the hacks that…
If you work in technology, follow the technology industry or have ever considered yourself an early adopter, then chances are that come January you are closely watching what happens over four days in Las Vegas. For nearly 50 years now, CES has been the launch pad for consumer electronics products, from the VCR to the more…
October marks National Cyber Security Month, when government agencies, security experts and the private sector talk about how people can be safer online. But if you work in the field or have cybersecurity or technology clients, you know that cybersecurity is a hot topic all year long. More than a year ago, my colleague Jack…