The recent financial crisis surrounding MITRE and the CVE program has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity industry. For decades, CVEs have been the de facto index of software vulnerabilities. They’ve structured how we communicate, prioritize, and track issues across the ecosystem. But now, with their future uncertain, we’re forced to ask: what if the CVE system collapses? And more importantly—what should come next?

Cyberattacks continue to evolve and increase in frequency, making it difficult for organizations to keep up. This can leave them vulnerable, especially when resources are constrained, and no clear processes exist to respond in a timely manner. Coupled with the SEC’s new regulations around risk disclosure and incident reporting, this lack of preparedness is a growing concern.

Cybersecurity threats are evolving exponentially and organizations must adopt robust strategies to safeguard their digital assets. At the intersection of technology and corporate strategy lies the critical need to quantitatively assess IT risk and communicate these realities to board members and senior leadership. This article explores the methodologies for quantifying IT risk, examines key IT risk metrics, and outlines effective communication strategies to empower board-level security decisions.

Imagine waking up to news that your company’s data has been leaked, your customers' trust is shattered, and your brand’s reputation is in tatters. Cybercriminals don’t wait for you to react—they exploit vulnerabilities the moment they find them. You're already playing a dangerous game if your security measures are outdated or reactive.

I think you’ll agree with me that growth in the AI landscape is pretty full-on at the moment. I go to sleep and wake up only to find more models have been released, each one outdoing the last one by several orders of magnitude, like some kind of Steve Jobs’ presentation on the latest product release, but on a daily loop. With these rapid developments, security must keep up or it will be left behind.

Your organization’s attack surface extends far beyond your direct control. Exposed cloud assets, vulnerable APIs, and the security posture of your third-party vendors all introduce significant risks. Understanding and managing this external exposure is paramount. Effective External Risk Management (ERM) provides the critical visibility and intelligence needed to proactively address these threats.

If you’ve been doing digital forensics, detection engineering, or threat hunting for some time, you already know how essential Windows event logs are for spotting malicious activities. Although Windows’ default logging has improved over the years, it still falls short of delivering the depth of visibility needed to catch sophisticated threats. That’s where Windows Advanced Audit Policies come into play. It offers additional, high-value events that are crucial for detection and hunting.