In a world where economic warfare operates as an invisible but relentless battlefield, companies must equip themselves with the right tools for both defense and offense. Economic Intelligence in the Competitive Battlefield, directed by Christian Marcon, (Le renseignement dans la guerre économique, dirigé par Christian Marcon) is essential reading to understand the dynamics at play…
By Benoit Grenier Quebec businesses, whether small, medium, or large, are increasingly exposed to espionage threats from foreign actors. These threats are not fictional but a tangible reality affecting various sectors of the economy. As an intelligence and counter-espionage consultant, it is crucial to raise awareness among Human Resources (HR) departments about the risks associated…
In the modern era, headlines about corporate data breaches have become an almost daily occurrence. Often, when the word cybersecurity is mentioned, images of hooded silhouettes behind laptops while connected to the dark web are often evoked. Sadly, those images aren’t necessarily very far off. Due to the growing prevalence of e-commerce platforms and the…
Cyber risk is a prevalent issue for businesses everywhere. It is the second most reported economic crime affecting 32% of organizations. The current state of cyber security offers a miserable picture of security professionals attempting and failing to secure their networks. All companies follow their own unique cyber security strategies that are inadequate by all…
Sorry for my absence, dear readers, but I was out for a well-deserved vacation time with my family. Not that I don’t like you, but you know the security observer needs, sometimes, to take a moment to refresh his mind and be prepared for another year of security monitoring and analysis. And, by what I…
What are the main problems that we ought to see in the upcoming months on the cyber security front? Well, the four horsemen analogy is actually pretty useful to understand what we are facing right now. Social Engineering Even though hacking computers seems to be something easy, it really isn’t. Yes, sometimes hacks are really…
Article: Many companies find it difficult to implement cyber security in a way that is effective and remains so over the long term. An examination of some aspects of human nature may explain why. What Is The Problem? More than 16 years of experience in the field of cyber security has led to one thing…
I always enjoy reading material written by security firms. Sometimes, they can really push the envelope in trying to innovate regarding cybersecurity. They often try to create new knowledge by using the data that they can obtain and analyze in their daily work. Recently I have seen a report from an IT security firm that…
Unfortunately, we have to live with the fact that crypto ransonware are here to stay. What can you do to make sure that your business is able to survive this new wave of malware? If you don’t follow the technological news, or if you have never read this blog, you might not be aware of…
Yes, Cybersecurity is increasingly difficult to tackle for most of the organizations. It is even harder for small and medium enterprises. Even though technical solutions can help your organization being more effective into countering cybercrimes and espionage, the problem can often be pinpointed within the human factor. When we try to evaluate the security of…
