Who Says Software-Defined Security Is What We Want?

Forbes | Dec 21, 2017

By Dr. Mike Lloyd, RedSeal CTO

Gartner’s Hype Cycle is always a fun read. For the 2017 version, I’d like to draw your attention to the dot for Software-Defined Security — you can find it sliding down the precipitous slope from the Peak of Inflated Expectations to the Trough of Disillusionment.

It’s easy to trace the rise and fall. Back in 2014, there was no Software-Defined-Security marker, but Gartner’s annual chart of hype, hope and hallucination had an entry for Software-Defined Anything (way over on the far left), where dreams turn into … well, more dreams (at least for a while). The intervening years saw Software-Defined Security charge up that first hill of expectations, crest over and eventually slide down.

Experts Weigh In On Information Security Predictions For 2018

Techaeris | Dec 14, 2017

The world of information security was certainly a whirlwind of activity in 2017. It seemed no one was immune to some sort of security breach or incident and it only got worse through the year. Some of the affected companies involved in incidents are still paying the price for those breaches.

With 2018 coming, the landscape for information security is wide open. We’re lucky enough to have a group of information security experts who are making some predictions for the industry in 2018.

Silicon Valley VC Plays His Final Encore as a Cybersecurity CEO

Silicon Valley Business Journal | Dec 14, 2017

After years as a successful venture capitalist in Silicon Valley, Ray Rothrock is spearheading the digital resilience movement as the chairman and CEO of cybersecurity firm RedSeal. An outspoken technological evangelist, Rothrock continues to be driven by his personal values, creativity and a desire to do good while also turning a profit.

When IoT Devices Go Rogue, Automation Saves the Day

SIGNAL Magazine | Dec 1, 2017

By J. Wayne Lloyd, RedSeal Federal CTO

By 2025, an estimated 75 billion or more devices will be connected via the Internet. While the ability to access data on any device from any device multiplies productivity exponentially, it also creates unforeseeable vulnerabilities that organizations are only beginning to understand.

Last year’s Mirai botnet distributed denial-of-service attack, which infected millions of devices, demonstrates the multifaceted challenges federal agencies and private-sector companies face when securing their devices and networks. These challenges will only continue to grow both inside and outside of these domains.

The Age of Cyber Safety with Ray Rothrock

Middle Market Executive | November 30, 2017

The year 2017 has been a memorable growth chapter for Sunnyvale, California’s RedSeal. Having fine-tuned its customer offerings,  the cybersecurity middleweight is now seeking to sound the cyber alarm and wake up corporate America to a threat now mushrooming at every digital connection. RedSeal CEO Ray Rothrock explains the threat, challenge, and opportunity fueling RedSeal’s impressive growth.

The Board’s Role in Managing Cybersecurity Risks

MIT Sloan Management Review | November 16, 2017

Ray Rothrock (RedSeal), James Kaplan (McKinsey & Co.), and Friso van der Oord (National Association of Corporate Directors) write that cybersecurity can no longer be the concern of just the IT department. Within organizations, it needs to be everyone’s business — including the board’s.

Kimberly Baker Named 2017 FedScoop 50 Award Winner for Industry Leadership

FedScoop | November 2, 2017

Kimberly Baker, RedSeal SVP & GM, Public Sector was named to the 2017 FedScoop 50 in the category of Industry Leadership. The award was given to individuals in the private sector who help drive change by being a valued partner to government and leading teams that help agencies work smarter and lower costs.

If I Knew Then: Kimberly Baker, SVP and GM Public Sector, RedSeal

Crain’s Washington DC| October 25, 2017

The mistake I made involved who to seek professional guidance from.

Early in my career I was working for AT&T. As a young woman in the telecommunications industry I was feeling like I was working very hard in my sales position and I was doing the things that were part of my job description, but I wasn’t getting the kind of coaching and direction that I felt I needed to adjust course along the way.

The Enemy Within

Security Advisor ME| October 2017

While most businesses are focused on preventing and mitigating external threats, there is often a greater danger their security teams need to worry about closer to home — insider threats. Contrary to popular belief, breaches don’t just occur at the hands of disgruntled employees but from non-malicious ones unintentionally as a result of ignorance.

Searching for the Unknown

Security Advisor ME| October 2017

In the Paleolithic age humans subsisted by hunting and gathering. Living in the wilderness they were exposed to a number of predatory beings and hunting increases their chances of survival. They had to learn how animals behaved, and develop tools and tracking methods to eliminate these threats.

Pursuing today’s cyber threats is much like hunting during the prehistoric age, in that we have to gather and hunt to survive.