As much as we might be tired of hearing about it, online threats and cybersecurity have become essential considerations in the digital space. Continuing with our longstanding Expert insight series, we discuss with Sean Slattery, of Caribbean Solutions Lab, some of the latest developments in the threat landscape, along with what Caribbean end-users and organisations can do to better manage those dangers.
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If you have been paying attention, almost every week, there is a new report of a network being hacked, personal data being stolen, or some other incident that might cause you to be concerned about the safety and security of the numerous online accounts you have and need to manage. In this day and age, we cannot completely avoid being digital, so it is prudent to try to be as informed as possible on some of latest cybersecurity developments.
To that end, this episode is our first update of 2019 in our longstanding Expert Insight on cyber threats and security series. In this series, we invite cyber/IT security experts based in the Caribbean, to share their views and knowledge – their insights – on cybersecurity, along with the various threats that have been evident in the region.
Today’s guest is no stranger to our Expert Insight series, but this is first time being interviewed via our podcast format. Sean Slattery is the Founder and Chief Technology Officer of cybersecurity service provider, Caribbean Solutions Lab. Although headquartered in the Cayman Islands, Caribbean Solutions Lab’s customer base is not limited to that territory, but extends across the Caribbean and North America.
Sean is a 20-plus year IT veteran, and has spent the last 10-plus years focusing almost exclusively on cybersecurity. He has also been closely affiliated with global computer security software company, McAfee, and for several years was a McAfee instructor. In summary, Sean has had a front row seat to the continuing evolution of cyber threats and cybersecurity worldwide, and so is very well placed to provide some insight into the developments that have been occurring.
Consistent with our approach to the Expert Insight series, but taking advantage of the immediacy of a podcast format, we asked Sean a lot of questions, including those listed below:
- What have been the most prevalent types of incidents in the Caribbean region?
- How has the threat landscape changed over the years? Are there any trends, or particular areas of concern, to which we in the Caribbean should be paying attention?
- How frequent are ransomware incidents? Are they still as huge a threat?
- How Sean become involved in cybersecurity.
- What is the top cybersecurity concern businesses today face?
- How is social media affecting the threat landscape?
- Does Sean have any advice about how businesses can better manage the security risk posed by employees?
- What is the best anti-virus/malware removal software?
- ..why should we bother?
- What some key things organisations should be doing in 2019 to improve their network/IT security?
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Below are links to some of the organisations and resources that either were mentioned during the episode, or otherwise, might be useful:
Image credits: geralt (Pixabay); S Slattery
Music credit: Ray Holman
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