Esther Shein
Esther Shein is a veteran freelance writer and editor specializing in technology, business and education. Her work has appeared in several online and print publications, including Inc., Computerworld, NetworkComputing, InformationWeek, BYTE, CIO, CMO.com and The Boston Globe. Prior to going freelance she was the editor-in-chief of Datamation, an online enterprise technology magazine. She was also a senior writer at eWeek (formerly PC Week).
More content by Esther Shein
The Top 5 Foundational Programs Every CISO Should Prioritize
May 06 by Esther Shein
Aligning IT and security teams with the business is an oft-discussed topic and even though security professionals might say they are aligned with their businesses, many can’t articulate how the busine...
Should Certification For Cyber Security Professionals Be A Requirement?
May 05 by Esther Shein
It’s never been a more challenging time to be a cyber security professional. Phishing and ransomware attacks are up, record numbers of employees are working from home and CISOs are stressed to the max...
The Cyber Security Issues That Arise When Transitioning to the Cloud
April 30 by Esther Shein
These are extraordinary times and in the haste to migrate to the cloud, organizations may be losing sight of security protocols, cautioned Ranulf Green, head of assurance USA for Context Information S...
Security And Privacy Considerations During COVID-19
April 28 by Esther Shein
As people continue to work remotely for longer periods of time, a cyber security expert is issuing a warning: they can’t grow complacent and need to remember to separate the boundaries between work an...
Data Privacy Issues Surrounding The Pandemic
April 23 by Esther Shein
There’s been a lot of buzz lately about utilizing people's location data on their smartphones to notify them when they’ve come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the COVID-19 corona...
Scaling Enterprise Threat Detection And Response Is The Theme Of Cyber Security Hub’s Digital Summit May 5-7
April 20 by Esther Shein
Cyber Security Hub has united experts from every aspect of this space to present their most compelling case studies and real-world advice. By the end of the event, you will have the tools necessary to...
All About BEC, Payment Fraud And Probabilistic Proof
April 15 by Esther Shein
Among the many problems remote work during the coronavirus pandemic has created has been an uptick in business email compromises (BECs).
Free Resources And Advice For Keeping Remote Workers Secure
April 13 by Esther Shein
Right now, business nirvana means achieving on-premise security levels while workforces are increasingly remote. Regardless of the size of your business, the security perimeter has significantly shift...
Should CISOs Be Technical Leaders Or Business Leaders?
April 08 by Esther Shein
To “hyperspecialize” or be a security generalist. That was the topic of this week’s Task Force Radio episode. Both host George Rettas and guest Rafal Los, the founder of Rabbit 77 agreed that people a...
How To Keep Remote Workers Secure During COVID-19 And Other Crises
April 07 by Esther Shein
The headlines have been screaming about Zoom bombing lately, and it was just a matter of time before hackers took advantage of a remote workforce to infiltrate video conference calls. There has also b...
Monitoring And Preparing For Emerging Coronavirus-Related Cyber Security Threats
March 31 by Esther Shein
The coronavirus is not just a global health crisis – increasingly, it is becoming a cyber security threat as well as more organizations move employees to remote work. The federal government issued an...
How Public-Private Partnerships Are Working To Combat Cyber Threats
March 26 by Esther Shein
We are starting to see “tremendous collaboration” between government, the private sector to pool resources and work on finding a vaccine for COVID-19—but communicating those efforts needs to improve t...
