July marks Ransomware Awareness Month. Jim Broome, president and CTO of DirectDefense, offers insight into what businesses can do to help protect and defend against ransomware threats in VMblog’s annual industry expert roundup. Read more the article on VMblog.

Our critical systems can be protected from looming threats by embracing a proactive approach, investing in education, and fostering collaboration between IT and OT professionals. Read what CSO Chris Walcutt says needs improvement in this space in Dark Reading.

We recently released a threat report, offering insights on managed services, threat hunting, and customer requirements. But intelligence only goes so far, organizations can best benefit from tailored alerts based on their needs, argues Jim Broome, president and CTO. Listen to the interview on CISO Series.

New developments in generative AI are transforming both consumer and business landscapes. However, as adoption grows, so do concerns over data security. Explore DirectDefense President and CTO Jim Broome’s insights on managing risks in gen AI for the enterprise. Read the article on VMblog.  

Network segmentation plays a critical role in Operational Technology (OT) environments. Contrary to popular belief that segmentation is primarily for resilience and uptime, CSO Christopher Walcutt emphasizes that it’s more about achieving visibility. Listen to the interview on CISO Series.  

A skills gap in OT security could have a real effect on your water supply and other areas of the critical infrastructures. Hear what CSO Christopher Walcutt said on Error Code Podcast about how the IT/OT convergence, and the lack of understanding of what OT systems are, could be contributing to water systems attacks in… Read more »

In this article, president and CTO Jim Broome discusses evolving cybercriminal tactics, such as targeting infrastructure over endpoints and using generative AI to bypass traditional defenses. Incidents like the MGM Resorts breach show the growing impact of these attacks. As AI-driven threats rise, cybersecurity spending is expected to increase by over 15% through 2025 to… Read more »

MSP Today takes a look at reports that give a better understanding of what is happening on the field against cyber threats, and what MSPs can offer to continue to assist their clients. Read the article here.

Paul Roberts interviewed DirectDefense CSO Chris Walcutt about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT). They talk about how the industry is responding, including the growing role of government, ISACs and MSSPs in helping shore up the security of critical infrastructure. Listen now on Security Ledger.

Compared to IT, OT systems are often misunderstood and mishandled. There’s a reason for this: OT carries many unique challenges, such as the inability to use standard IT protections like antivirus and the use of different communication protocols. Listen to what DirectDefense CISO Chris Walcutt has to say about the important role of visibility in… Read more »