Level 6 Cybersecurity

That's right...again! October may hold the official title to Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but the truth is (and you know it well) that #cybersecurity risks require more than a once-a-year or a once-a-month focus. At Level 6 Cyber, we support a more integrated and dynamic approach to cybersecurity risk and management. An approach that takes the standards a step further, includes a deeper recognition of where risk intersects with operations, includes investment risk, and constantly leverages real world data to improve calculations. It's cybersecurity defense strategy as dynamic as the threat landscape we face. It's #chasingwhatworks If you'd like to learn more about Level 6 and data-backed cyber strategy, check out our website: https://buff.ly/4eeshwb #cybersecurityawarenessmonth

Like most things in cyber, the ‘Annual Cybersecurity Risk Assessment’ needs an update! Here’s our take on bringing this solid, traditional best practice up to modern speed. #cybersecurity #riskassessment #informationsecurity #chiefinformationsecurityofficer #ciso

Heading toward Miamisburg, Ohio this Wednesday (October 30th)? Join L6 CEO Kevin Jackson alongside the incredible Eku Williams, ITIL, Jordan Jennings, and Mark Schnitter for a morning networking breakfast and a discussion on AI & Cybersecurity in the Modern Era. Registration is required and seating is limited, so if you haven't done so already, now is the time to secure your spot! Details & Registration Link: https://lnkd.in/ehkEwQMR Big thanks to CyberSure LLC and Brixey & Meyer for hosting!

What's one thing working smarter and improving cybersecurity strategy have in common?    Yes, it takes one to do the other - but the answer we're looking for is a little more focused. For both cybersecurity and time management, proactive approaches are proven to be more effective than reactive ones.    Blocking off specific chunks of time on your daily calendar for categories like administrative tasks, meetings, deep focus work, writing, or brainstorming can help transform your productivity from REACTIVE (jumping from task to task as they pop up) to PROACTIVE (scheduling dedicated time for specific tasks and projects).  The more specific you can be with your time blocking, the more benefits you'll see.    Not only does equipping this strategy upgrade the efficiency of keeping a solid to-do list (check out the 1-3-5 Work Smarter tip), but it can also reduce the number of distractions and context switches eating away at your productive hours.    And as for the other matter...taking cyber strategy to a whole new level is our specialty 😉 .    #cybersecuritystrategy #worksmarter #timemanagement #productivity

According to Gigamon's latest survey of over a thousand Security and IT leaders around the world, spending money on more tools to bolster information security hasn't delivered the outcomes many CISOs thought it would.    Instead, tool sprawl, overwhelming alerts, and continued lack of visibility seem to be draining both their budgets and their time. 😬   As many look for better ways to secure their organizations, it seems like optimizing cybersecurity strategy - in both the effectiveness of cybersecurity programs and the value of cybersecurity investments - by leveraging data-backed approaches and analytic insights is becoming more and more essential to reducing cyber risk.      #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #chiefinformationsecurityofficer #cybersecurity #informationsecurity

AI tools are a powerful way to augment human creativity, productivity, and time management! Take LISN, for example. LISN (the Level 6 Infosec Strategy Network) by Level 6 Cybersecurity is a platform helping CISOs and cybersecurity leaders work smarter by providing AI-powered analytics on how to optimize every investment and every hour that goes into cybersecurity program management. LISN members have access to FIVE critical tools for analyzing cybersecurity strengths and weaknesses, tracking compliance maturity and its investment value, comparing strategic scenarios with predictive ROI, and mapping an organization’s biggest security threats to its greatest weaknesses. See it for yourself: https://buff.ly/3P8EvLR #cybersecurity #AItools #chiefinformationsecurityofficer #CISO #informationsecurity #worksmarter

How do we bridge the cybersecurity skills gap? L6 Director of OSINT Engineering, Katherine Jackson weighs in with her thoughts on a transformative solution to a global problem! #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #cybersecurity #teammanagement #upskilling #businessstrategy

Here's another hot take for Cybersecurity Awareness Month: The cybersecurity threat landscape continues to evolve in complexity and scale, but according to ISC2's most recent study on the cybersecurity workforce, our organizations haven't. Not only is the #cybersecurity workforce shortage hitting a record high, but 92% of study respondents reported additional skills gaps in their organizations. And 54% reported that skills gaps can be worse than staffing shortages. Simply put, there are not enough individuals with advanced cybersecurity skills and tenured years of technical experience to bridge the gap between what the world currently has and what the world currently needs. And there's no way to bridge that gap...if we continue to approach it with traditional criteria. Developing and investing in our teams, engaging with potential hires that lack traditional backgrounds in cybersecurity, and equipping both existing and new staff with essential skills to meet today's sophisticated threat landscape are foundational to building up a cybersecurity workforce that can meet the challenges of today and take on the next phase of digital development and security. What do you think? Easier said than done? #cybersecurityawarenessmonth #cybersecurityskillsgap #businessstrategy

Managing your energy as a cybersecurity leader can be just as important - if not more important - than managing your time. Work smarter this week by optimizing (our favorite thing!) your to-do list with the 1-3-5 method. This handy method helps reduce the stress of a never-ending, high-stakes task list by prioritizing tasks that you can make progress on in ONE day. Make a list for your day that includes the following: 1 - Major task. Dedicate a portion of your day to working on ONE higher priority item that will take more time and energy than other tasks. 3 - Medium-sized tasks. Make progress in three areas where you need to keep the ball rolling, but don't require a polished deliverable yet. 5 - Small tasks. Think small! Send that follow-up email, organize your calendar, take notes, review that document, outline your approach to a larger task, or leave space for a pop-up task. Good luck this week! #chasewhatworks #productivity #cyberscurity #cyberstrategy #timemanagement

Proactive cybersecurity might mitigate the cost of an incident, but nothing increases budgets quite like a breach. In fact, in a study conducted by IANS Research, 'Security Breaches' tied with 'Changes in Risk Appetite' for the top reasons behind the largest average budget increases. In each case, budgets increased by an average of 26%. However, seeing as the average cost of a data breach in 2024 is sitting around $4.88 million with reputational damage, legal trouble, and potential loss of employment ready to pile on...we can all agree it's not the best strategy for acquiring the resources you need to secure your organization. In our experience, asking for more resources when nothing's on fire yet requires a clear, data-lead approach that weighs the cost of real cybersecurity incidents against the cost of strategically fortifying the organization's security weaknesses. What's your strategy? #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #businessstrategy #cybersecuritystrategy