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Focal Point is dedicated to helping business executives and IT leaders understand the management and security challenges posed by distributed business.
4 Ways COVID Made Cybersecurity Better (and Worse) – and What We Should Do Next
Focal Point marks the five-year anniversary of COVID-19 by digging into four areas that have seen significant transformation since the pandemic, exploring what’s changed and how businesses can ensure a safer digital future.
Drilling Down on Data Privacy: 5 Key Charts From ISACA’s 2025 Report
Regulations are pushing more enterprises to build data privacy programs, but ISACA researchers were surprised by some of the hows and whys – and why nots – revealed in this new report. We highlight five to guide enterprises in their own data privacy plans.
The New Biometrics Dilemma: Will They Make Us Safe or Sorry?
Businesses are barreling ahead with biometric systems but…should they? With AI upending all our previous assumptions about the immutability of unique physical traits (they’re now easier than ever to replicate), the ultimate value of biometrics is coming into question. We asked two experts with very different views to drill down on the pros and cons.
Seeing Is Believing: How Enterprises Are Using AI to Improve Cybersecurity
AI's ability to chew through scads of data, assess activity, and guide responses makes it a valuable weapon in any cybersecurity arsenal. We explore how leading corporations are using AI and autonomous tools now and what role they’ll play in the near future.
Boards and Brand Reputation: 7 Cyber Steps to Boost Investor and Consumer Confidence
Target’s devastating cyber breach 10 years ago tanked consumer trust, investor confidence, and overall brand rep, and was a wake-up call to boards to fund cybersecurity for brand protection. But how many are still snoozing?
A Comprehensive Guide to Disinformation: From Definitions to the Best Defense Strategies
Now armed with GenAI, a wave of bad actors – cyber gangs, nation-states, bored teens, overzealous celebs and influencers – have the power to inflict swift and serious damage to a business’s reputation and bottom line. Here’s how to identify and shore up your weak spots.
CISO Success Story: The Best Cure for Boring Cybersecurity Training
“Privacy evangelist” Ken Fishkin had a strong sense the cybersecurity video training at his 350-person law firm wasn’t exactly getting through. How did he know? Too many kept falling for scams. Here’s how he fixed that.
Ban or No Ban, You Need a TikTok (or Any App) Exit Plan
Trump pressed pause on a ban, but this isn’t just about TikTok. Enterprises should use this moment to do some serious risk calculations related to their social media app exposure, secure their online assets, and take steps to prevent potential litigation.
Why the Best AI Policies Start With Employee Education
CISOs must spearhead AI education and risk-awareness programs that focus on the most relevant threats to their organization.
New Episode: From TikTok to AI Regs – How U.S. Cyber Policy Can Guide Enterprises
In the second part of our two-part conversation with Richard J. Harknett, director of the Center for Cyber Strategy and Policy, he prescribes the best ways for businesses to “defend forward” and how the U.S. needs to fight against divisive information campaigns.
4 Great Books on AI to Read (or Last-Minute Gift) for the Holidays
Here are four standout reads on AI that should be on your gift-giving list this holiday season – if not your nightstand.
New Episode: Adapting the “Defend Forward” Cyber Policy for Business
In this exclusive Q/A, international cyber adviser Richard J. Harknett covers the supply-chain benefits of a proactive defense – and gets real about TikTok.