At one time, having a personal coach was just for top-tier athletes, but no longer. Whether you prefer the term "mentor" or "life coach," there’s growth potential for us all to consider.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

02.06.2025

Addressing Our ‘Age of Insecurity’ — in Cyber Too

Recent cyber attacks have given a new urgency to business resiliency in the public and private sectors. Let’s explore the problem and some workable answers.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

26.05.2025

Midyear Roundup: Nation-State Cyber Threats in 2025

What is the current situation with nation-state cyber attacks in the middle of 2025? Here’s a look at some of the biggest cyber threats from Russia, China, Iran and North Korea.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

19.05.2025

Fairfax County, Va., CISO Michael Dent on Leadership

What’s on the minds of top local government chief information security officers? In this interview, Michael Dent shares current security and technology priorities, career tips and more.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

12.05.2025

The Legacy Cyber Threat: Why We Must Prioritize Modernization

Most governments struggle with replacing legacy systems for a variety of reasons. But some people claim legacy mainframes can be just as secure as modern ones. So how big is the legacy cyber threat?

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

05.05.2025

AI, Cyber and Budgets: Top Themes at 2025 NASCIO Midyear

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held their 2025 Midyear Conference this past week in Philadelphia. Here are some trends, highlights and insights.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

28.04.2025

'Slopsquatting' and Other New GenAI Cybersecurity Threats

As generative artificial intelligence develops, new terms and emerging threats are grabbing headlines regarding cyber threats to enterprises.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

21.04.2025

Switching to Cybersecurity: Advice for Midcareer Professionals

In our emerging age of AI, there are predictions about various careers becoming obsolete. More people are asking about moving into cyber roles. Here are some tips to consider.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

14.04.2025

Navigating Cybersecurity Amid DOGE Cuts and Global Tariffs

Tariffs and DOGE cuts are grabbing headlines at the moment, and both will likely impact government cybersecurity at the federal, state and local levels. Let’s explore.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

07.04.2025

Where Is Government When It Comes to Cloud in 2025?

A new report just released by Forrester highlights the growing cloud footprint in the public sector globally, along with challenges ahead in areas such as security and modernizing core applications.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

31.03.2025

Is There a Robot in Your Future?

Recent developments in humanoid robots are grabbing plenty of global attention. Here are some intriguing robot developments and why we all need to pay attention.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

24.03.2025

Health Care: Cyber Attacks, Worrying Trends and Solutions

Cyber threats against hospitals are surging. What steps are being taken by the health-care sector to address the increasing impacts of cyber attacks? Let’s explore.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

17.03.2025

Zero-Trust Architecture in Government: Spring 2025 Roundup

Where do things stand with the deployment of zero-trust architectures in federal, state and local governments across the country — and the world? Here’s a March 2025 roundup.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

10.03.2025

Grading CISOs: Effective Metrics and Personal Growth Strategies

What are some good, bad and ugly ways to measure how your security and technology leaders are doing? More important, how do you measure and improve your own growth as a CISO?

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

04.03.2025

Ransomware 2025: Lessons from the Past Year and What Lies Ahead

Ransomware attacks hit another record in 2024, and attacks in 2025 are not slowing down. So what’s new and what can we learn about ransomware as we move forward?  

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

25.02.2025

Cybersecurity Needs to Stay Nonpartisan in the Age of DOGE

Cybersecurity has been in recent national headlines, with experts claiming DOGE is giving unvetted access to sensitive data. But do these partisan attacks harm the entire cyber industry and government trust?

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

19.02.2025

Despite Disruptions, Hope for Federal Employees Who Stay

While attention is on federal government staff who are leaving, my focus is on those who remain. I’d like to offer personal experiences and lessons learned from government cuts and reorgs during my time with Michigan IT.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

19.02.2025

Government Cybersecurity at a Federal/State Crossroads: How to Engage Now

The March 2025 Billington State and Local CyberSecurity Summit in Washington, D.C., is bringing together local, state and federal government cybersecurity leaders at a crucial moment in history. Here’s how.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

03.02.2025

AI Disruption: The DeepSeek Effect on Wall Street, Governments and Beyond

The past week has been full of headlines regarding DeepSeek AI. So what lessons can we learn from this whirlwind of media stories and the corresponding reactions from governments and Wall Street?

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

27.01.2025

World Economic Forum 2025: Navigating Cybersecurity in an Era of Complexity

What was the cyber outlook at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, this past week? From President Trump’s address to new white papers, here’s your roundup.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

20.01.2025

Cybersecurity in Transition: Biden Administration Warnings and What’s Next for the U.S.

From a new White House executive order on cyber to a blog from the outgoing CISA director to more scary details on the Treasury hack, the outgoing administration has strong words on cyber threats.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

13.01.2025

Most Popular Cyber Blogs from 2024

What were the top government technology and cybersecurity blog posts in 2024? The metrics tell us what cybersecurity and technology infrastructure topics were most popular.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

06.01.2025

Should States Ban Mandatory Human Microchip Implants?

A new report examines the rise of pre-emptive bans on mandated human microchip implants, noting that 13 states have recently enacted such a ban, despite no companies currently requiring the technology.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

28.12.2024

The Top 25 Security Predictions for 2025 (Part 2)

Welcome to the second installment of this comprehensive annual look at global cybersecurity industry predictions, forecasts, trends and outlook reports from the top security industry vendors, technology magazines, expert thought leaders and more.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

21.12.2024

The Top 25 Security Predictions for 2025 (Part 1)

As we end the first quarter of the 21st century, cybersecurity threats seem more daunting than ever. So what cyber trends, forecasts, themes, insights and predictions are on offer for the new year? Here’s your annual security industry prediction roundup for 2025.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

16.12.2024

2024 Cyber Review: Trump Re-Election Eclipses AI and Ransomware Stories

2024 was a year with growing ransomware attacks, accelerating use of artificial intelligence (for good and evil), more deepfakes in online fraud and election threats being overstated, but Donald Trump becoming president-elect (again) is the top 2024 cyber story.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

09.12.2024

From Europe to South Africa: Where Is the World on Cyber Defense?

As we wrap up 2024, two new reports suggest that Europe and leading African nations share many of the same cyber threats and potential cybersecurity solutions as their U.S. counterparts.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

02.12.2024

CISA Learning Offers Cyber Training for Government Staff, Veterans and More

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is launching CISA Learning, a new learning management platform to help with cybersecurity training and much more.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

25.11.2024

Is Your Phone Spying On You? How to Check and What to Do

Has your smartphone become a listening device? Are your apps gleaning information from your conversations? How can you check and what can you do to regain more privacy? Let’s explore.  

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

18.11.2024

Cybersecurity and Change: Trump’s Second-Term Plans for Homeland Security

What changes will President-elect Donald J. Trump implement in his second term regarding homeland security, technology, cybersecurity and more? Let’s explore.  

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

11.11.2024

What Factors Slow Enterprise AI Implementations?

Several recent studies highlight what is happening in the public and private sectors regarding artificial intelligence initiatives, along with detailing barriers and cybersecurity challenges to address.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

04.11.2024

Government Implications from the ISC2 2024 Cyber Workforce Study

ISC2 just released their 2024 cyber workforce report, and the key findings are eye-opening for public-sector employees. Here’s what you need to know.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

28.10.2024

Cybersecurity Priority Recommendations for the Next President

A new report from Auburn University’s McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security provides recommendations for the incoming presidential administration. Here are some report highlights.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

20.10.2024

Teaching, Transferable Skills and Cybersecurity: A Career Shift Story

Sara Snell started her career as an elementary school teacher. Here is her journey to becoming a state government cyber professional.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

13.10.2024

Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes

Bad actors often take advantage of natural disasters, and especially hurricanes, in times of crisis. Hurricanes Helene and Milton pose significant new online threats, including misinformation and fraud.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

07.10.2024

Learning from the NASCIO Annual Conference 2024

The National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) held its annual conference in New Orleans, La., this past week. Here are some of the highlights, along with some thoughts about what the future holds for state CIOs.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

30.09.2024

Can CISOs Meet Expectations?

As we head toward 2025, are the duties and goals of a chief information security officer achievable? Are CISOs set up for failure? Should position descriptions be changed? Let’s explore.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

23.09.2024

Where Next for Real ID, Facial Recognition and Airport Security?

There have been some new updates around airport security and identification. Here’s what you need to know.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

16.09.2024

Where Are Governments in Their Zero-Trust Journey?

While the federal government deadline has arrived on implementing a zero-trust cybersecurity model, many state and local governments have committed to zero-trust architecture as well.

Lohrmann on Cybersecurity

10.09.2024

Cybersecurity Spending Is Slowing With the Economy

A new report from IANS Research and Artico Search suggests that cybersecurity budgets are growing at a much slower pace than they were previously. Here are the details.

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From Quarterbacks to CxOs: Why We All Need a Coach

Addressing Our ‘Age of Insecurity’ — in Cyber Too

Midyear Roundup: Nation-State Cyber Threats in 2025

Fairfax County, Va., CISO Michael Dent on Leadership

The Legacy Cyber Threat: Why We Must Prioritize Modernization

AI, Cyber and Budgets: Top Themes at 2025 NASCIO Midyear

'Slopsquatting' and Other New GenAI Cybersecurity Threats

Switching to Cybersecurity: Advice for Midcareer Professionals

Navigating Cybersecurity Amid DOGE Cuts and Global Tariffs

Where Is Government When It Comes to Cloud in 2025?

Is There a Robot in Your Future?

Health Care: Cyber Attacks, Worrying Trends and Solutions

Zero-Trust Architecture in Government: Spring 2025 Roundup

Grading CISOs: Effective Metrics and Personal Growth Strategies

Ransomware 2025: Lessons from the Past Year and What Lies Ahead

Cybersecurity Needs to Stay Nonpartisan in the Age of DOGE

Despite Disruptions, Hope for Federal Employees Who Stay

Government Cybersecurity at a Federal/State Crossroads: How to Engage Now

AI Disruption: The DeepSeek Effect on Wall Street, Governments and Beyond

World Economic Forum 2025: Navigating Cybersecurity in an Era of Complexity

Cybersecurity in Transition: Biden Administration Warnings and What’s Next for the U.S.

Most Popular Cyber Blogs from 2024

Should States Ban Mandatory Human Microchip Implants?

The Top 25 Security Predictions for 2025 (Part 2)

The Top 25 Security Predictions for 2025 (Part 1)

2024 Cyber Review: Trump Re-Election Eclipses AI and Ransomware Stories

From Europe to South Africa: Where Is the World on Cyber Defense?

CISA Learning Offers Cyber Training for Government Staff, Veterans and More

Is Your Phone Spying On You? How to Check and What to Do

Cybersecurity and Change: Trump’s Second-Term Plans for Homeland Security

What Factors Slow Enterprise AI Implementations?

Government Implications from the ISC2 2024 Cyber Workforce Study

Cybersecurity Priority Recommendations for the Next President

Teaching, Transferable Skills and Cybersecurity: A Career Shift Story

Misinformation, Online Scams Surging Following Historic Hurricanes

Learning from the NASCIO Annual Conference 2024

Can CISOs Meet Expectations?

Where Next for Real ID, Facial Recognition and Airport Security?

Where Are Governments in Their Zero-Trust Journey?

Cybersecurity Spending Is Slowing With the Economy

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