Alan Levine

Security Advisor at @WombatSecurity. Former Fortune 500 CISO. Founding member of Microsoft Security Council. Board Chair of CMU’s CISO Executive Program.

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

#DYK that a successful #cyberattack generally forces #physicians offline for 4 to 24 hours? #ThrowbackThursday to the time I spoke with @SecurityHIT about the tools #healthcare IT teams can use to fight #phishing and #ransomware. https://t.co/xuvjpmyKKe

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

I’m #Chicago bound today to attend the May 9 @DataConnectors #Cybersecurity Conference. If you’ll be on the #MagnificentMile, be sure to join me and a few of my peers for the "Secrets of Superstar #CISO Success" panel discussion at 4:20pm. #CISOWisdom https://t.co/LrSUht5Yph

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

#WednesdayWisdom: Don't make assumptions about vulnerabilities and targets, put #ThreatIntel to work for you. Learn how your org is being attacked and who is being targeted ... and use that to inform your #SecurityAwarenessTraining activities.  https://t.co/hVJCgQeyAu

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

I’m looking forward to joining a few of my contemporaries tomorrow to discuss best practices for #SupplyChain #RiskManagement. If you’ll be attending the @CERT_Division #Cyber Law and Privacy Symposium in #Pittsburgh, please be sure to say hello. https://t.co/AGljQ7r3CV

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

#TuesdayThoughts: I have written and spoken about #GDPR quite a bit. This @WSJ story is one I will follow with interest ... and if your organization handles the #data of #EU residents, I suggest you do the same. #cybersecurity #DataPrivacy https://t.co/DVSgizukpk

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

Some interesting findings presented in this @TechRepublic article. I was personally surprised to see that #SMB execs view #SocialMedia and apps to be the biggest source of #cyber risk, as opposed to #phishing emails. https://t.co/4uRU4id6e2

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

#WednesdayWisdom: This is a good example of "If it seems too good to be true, it's probably a #scam." Remind your #EndUsers that #phishing is not confined to the workplace. #cybersecurity https://t.co/jRwP6HGVll

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

Kudos to Google for taking action to support the #security of #MobileDevice users. https://t.co/xoRTStuick

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

I've posted about this before, but it's worth repeating: Prioritizing time-to-market over solid #cybersecurity is a mindset that we, the good guys, need to change if we ever hope to get ahead of the #security curve. https://t.co/kQfzLIoWwH

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

As a #CISO, I (unfortunately) experienced the impact of a #NationState attack, so I can understand why #cyber insurance coverage would have seemed like a light at the end of the tunnel for these orgs. Curious to see how this plays out.  https://t.co/m4KbnA5IRq

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

I am shocked ... and, frankly, disappointed ... by findings that most orgs don't have a #CSIRP in place. Many things about #cybersecurity aren't fully in our control, but we MUST be better about the things we can control. More from @ITProPortal. https://t.co/XuveL1Kqkm

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

I generally read the @WombatSecurity #StateOfThePhish Report multiple times ... it's a great resource for real-world #phishing impacts and actionable advice. In my opinion, it's only gotten better over the years. https://t.co/KlyoWBkBlS

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

Good to see that coordinated efforts between the #IRS, #TaxProfessionals, state #tax agencies and others have led to fewer incidents of #IdentityTheft for US taxpayers. More from @AccountingToday. https://t.co/R2MXZS2z9R

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

#ThrowbackThursday to the advice I once shared with Finance Digest, which is as true now as it was then: #EndUsers should absolutely be part of #DefenseInDepth strategies. #SecurityAwarenessTraining https://t.co/AooyLHpIzr

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

#WednesdayWisdom: It's #SpringBreak season here in the US, and these #TravelTips - including some #CISOWisdom from yours truly - are great to share with #EndUsers, friends, and family. #cybersecurity https://t.co/pw5ceKKbrD

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

Thank you to those who planned and hosted the #CyberRiskSummit in #Toronto last week. I enjoyed connecting with other #infosec pros and sharing my own #CISOWisdom. If you have an opportunity to attend a @NetDiligence #cyber conference, take advantage! https://t.co/TyF68gs6G4

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

I'm at the @NetDiligence #CyberRiskSummit in #Toronto today, and I'm looking forward to sharing some #CISOWisdom with my fellow panelists during the #CISO Round Up session at 4:15pm. Hope to see you there! https://t.co/gaRZgjpCPg

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

If you will be at the @NetDiligence #CyberRiskSummit in #Toronto tomorrow, I hope you will stop by the #CISO Round Up session at 4:15pm. I'd love to meet you in person. https://t.co/jszZGg01os

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

I have been involved with the @HeinzCollege #CISO program at @CarnegieMellon since its inception, and it is an excellent option for any #infosec-minded person interested in this career path. https://t.co/Ot14dldhL5

[Alan Levine @CISOAlan]

#ThrowbackThursday to @SecureWorld's 2019 #StateOfThePhish webinar, in which I had the opportunity to share some #CISOWisdom about the use of consequence models with #EndUsers who struggle to spot and avoid #phishing emails. https://t.co/oP8sdfowYp