Keynote speech at The 24th Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education

Kayne and Tom talk with Matt Fryer about the cost structures and strategies associated with a Cloud Service Provider (CSP) FedRAMP project. Matt brings a well established perspective and helps understand the challenges of the increased controls focus apparent with FedRAMP. Plus, they try Modelo Especial, a Mexican lager.

Because of the noise-to-signal ratio, network security is particularly challenging for colleges and universities, says Kayne McGladrey, CISO and CIO of Pensar Development and member of the technology industry group IEEE.

“Every university has a whole crop of new individuals who come into the organization on an annual or quarterly basis,” McGladrey explains. With such a frequent influx of new arrivals bringing their own devices and computers, it’s essentially impossible for university IT teams to control the sheer number of new endpoints. AI can identify networking traffic, assess what “normal” looks like on a university network and do it at a larger scale that humans can accomplish. Thus, if a “faculty member normally arrives at 8 a.m., does work until 7 p.m. and then maybe logs on to her email at 9 p.m., you wouldn’t expect that individual to be up at 3 a.m. connecting from China. AI can monitor those patterns of normalcy,” he says.

Since the 1990s, security convergence evolved from merging physical and network security into integrating physical, digital, and operational security. Initially, organizations combined controls to address risks from siloed measures. In the 2000s, connections between physical systems and IT security led to unified governance frameworks. By the 2010s, convergence became holistic, driven by cloud computing and mobile devices. Today, a unified framework aligns all security domains, integrating controls for cloud services, IoT, and industrial systems. Looking ahead, convergence will leverage AI, machine learning, and predictive analytics to enhance threat detection and response, while privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA shape measures to protect user privacy.

Kayne McGladrey, the Field CISO at Hyperproof, is a renowned cybersecurity expert with an extensive background in enhancing security landscapes across various industries. His career is marked by significant contributions in developing robust security frameworks, managing complex risk scenarios, and driving comprehensive compliance initiatives. With a deep commitment to transforming the cybersecurity field, Kayne’s insights and strategies continue to influence how organizations approach security and regulatory compliance, making him a sought-after voice in the industry.

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Global supply chains have been under intense strain in recent months, a situation that has been made even worse by the growth of cyber attacks, especially in the form of ransomware. The transportation sector, which has been largely deregulated, needs to adopt recommendations by industry and government organizations for implementing measures that they might have overlooked in years. The price of failing to do so can be high, with ransomware attacks threatening to shut down critical logistics operations for days or even longer.