The Human Vulnerabilities and Exploits (HVE) Framework

The cybersecurity community has invested over two decades in building standardized frameworks, the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures CVE system, the Common Vulnerability Scoring System CVSS, and the Common Weakness Enumeration CWE to identify, classify, and remediate threats to digital...

From Misinformation to Climate Crisis: Navigating Vulnerabilities in the Cyber-Physical-Social Systems

Within the cyber-physical-social-climate nexus, all systems are deeply interdependent: cyber infrastructure facilitates communication, data processing, and automation across physical systems such as power grids and networks, while social infrastructure provides the human capital and societal norm...

Top 5 AI-Powered Social Engineering Attacks

Social engineering has long been an effective tactic because of how it focuses on human vulnerabilities. There's no brute-force 'spray and pray' password guessing. No scouring systems for unpatched software. Instead, it simply relies on manipulating emotions such as trust, fear, and respect for...

Understanding influences shaping the cybersecurity landscape, enabling digital transformation, and helping to protect our planet

The accelerated rate of digital transformation we have seen this past year presents both challenges and endless opportunities for individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments around the world. Cybersecurity is the underpinning of helping protect these opportunities. By examining the...