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by George Perezdiaz | Jun 27, 2022 | Information Security Industry Trends

Reading Time: 3 minutes If there has been any non-US investment or merger/acquisition activity around your business, you’re likely aware of CFIUS: The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. It includes representatives from nine US federal...

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by Richard Barrus | Oct 28, 2020 | Information Security Industry Trends

Reading Time: 2 minutes   The pandemic has both aggravated longstanding information security shortfalls and created new difficulties. If you’re in the business of solving cybersecurity problems, most likely you’re already experiencing major operational...

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by Richard Barrus | Oct 26, 2020 | Information Security Industry Trends, ISMS Consulting

Reading Time: 3 minutes   It’s no secret that there’s a large and growing gap between supply and demand in the cybersecurity workforce. The pandemic has only made this worse, while at the same time increasing demands on these scarce human resources....

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by Richard Barrus | Oct 19, 2020 | Information Security Industry Trends

Reading Time: 4 minutes   The pandemic has lambasted many cybersecurity programs with a one-two punch. Not only has COVID-19 exacerbated enduring issues like budget and talent constraints, but also it has introduced new problems, like vaporizing the...

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by Richard Barrus | Apr 1, 2020 | Information Security Industry Trends

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