by Heath Gieson As we continue our weekly journey through the CIS IG1 controls, each safeguard builds on the operational foundations we’ve been establishing from the very beginning of this series. Our early controls focused on visibility—knowing what assets exist, which ones belong in your environment, and how to keep them accounted for. That foundation isn’t just theoretical; it’s what makes the next set of controls actually work in real‑world operations. Today, we shift deeper into...
By Heath Gieson What if I told you that the biggest challenges in your growing business most likely are not about money, talent, or even...
By Heath Gieson Creating process is a process itself. It’s not just about writing steps on paper—it’s about building something people will follow,...
By Heath Gieson What if I told you your organization is already practicing cybersecurity—even if you’ve never written a single security policy?...
As security leaders, we’re constantly pitched tools that promise productivity gains. OneStart, an AI-powered browser, claims to integrate ChatGPT,...
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright Let’s be honest—no one ever needs a backup… until they do. Backups are one of those things we...
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright Welcome back to our Cyber Security Action Month series. So far, we’ve talked about enabling...
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright As we continue our Cyber Security Action Month series, we’re shifting our focus from login...
By Heath Gieson, CISO / EVP of Operations, Forthright October is widely recognized as Cyber Security Awareness Month—a time when organizations and...
Your office thermostat, conference room speaker, and smart badge reader are convenient, but they’re also doors into your network. With more devices...
