Jessica Molden

If you’ve looked into “Zero Trust” lately, you’ve probably walked away feeling a bit overwhelmed. Most of the advice out there is written for massive federal agencies or Fortune 500 companies with unlimited budgets and armies of security analysts. For the rest of us—the schools, local governments, and small businesses—the message is usually: “Wait until […]

As we move through 2026, the stakes for cybersecurity have never been higher. According to recent data shared by Whittlesey via the CBIA, the average cost of a data breach now exceeds $4 million, with even small organizations facing hits upwards of $100,000. Because of this, insurers have moved from being “passive observers” to “active

When discussing cybersecurity strategies like Zero Trust, it is easy to get lost in high-level theory. However, the most valuable insights often come from those who have been in the trenches—practitioners who have managed networks, taught the next generation of cyber professionals, and navigated the constraints of real-world budgets. One such expert is Eric Lankford,

Zero Trust is a term that gets thrown around constantly in cybersecurity circles, often accompanied by confusion or intimidation. Is it a product? A single software installation? A philosophy? For many organizations, the concept can feel out of reach or reserved only for large enterprises with massive budgets. However, a closer look at the principles

It’s 3:00 AM. Your phone buzzes with a critical security notification. Is it a genuine ransomware attack in progress? Or is it the fifth false positive this week caused by a hyper-sensitive monitoring tool? If you find yourself tempted to silence the notification and go back to sleep, you are not alone—and that is becoming