In Episode S8E3 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Hiram E. Chodosh, President of Claremont McKenna College (CMC), to explore what cybersecurity leadership looks like in higher education—an environment that is open by design, highly collaborative, and constantly changing. Their conversation examines how a […]

Leading Cybersecurity, AI, and Institutional Resilience in Higher Education

In a world defined by complex, human-centric risks, procedural compliance is a fast track to irrelevance. The traditional manuals and checklists that once guided security professionals are dangerously insufficient for a landscape shaped by cognitive bias, cultural nuance, and ethical ambiguity. Today’s challenges demand wisdom, empathy, and an entirely new […]

Book Review: It’s Not in the Manual — Real-World Leadership ...

In Episode S8E2 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, host Steven Bowcut sits down with Matt Lindley, Chief Innovation & Information Security Officer at NINJIO, to explore why the “human layer” of security must be managed with the same rigor as technical controls—especially as AI accelerates the scale, realism, and […]

How Human Risk Management Must Evolve in the Age of ...

Executive protection has always been a physical discipline. Motorcades, residential security, and advance teams. But the threats that create the most physical risk today often start with something nobody in the security detail can see: a data broker profile, an old Strava route, or a tagged photo on a teenager’s […]

How Digital Exposure Turns Executive Families Into Physical Security Risks

The current cybersecurity landscape has become increasingly complex, with the “castle-and-moat” strategy no longer as effective as it once was. Today, if a single employee’s home laptop is hacked, a criminal could use that connection to access a company’s most sensitive data and private files. Traditional tools like Virtual Private […]

Why Zero Trust Is No Longer Optional for a Remote ...

Deepfake attacks have moved from online spectacle to real operational threat. Facial recognition now sits at the center of this shift. With fraud cases related to AI-generated videos on the rise, security teams can no longer assume that Face ID or facial logins always prove someone’s identity. Here is how […]

How Deepfake Technology Is Undermining Facial Recognition Security

With $5.5 trillion in global AI risk exposure and 700,000 U.S. workers needing reskilling, four new AI certifications and Certified CISO v4 help close the gap between AI adoption and workforce readiness TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2026: EC-Council, creator of the world-renowned Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential and a global […]

EC-Council Expands AI Certification Portfolio to Strengthen U.S. AI Workforce ...

Drones are versatile pieces of equipment for military operations and recreational activities, and have since gravitated toward commercial security applications. While drones are helpful for physical security, like monitoring the perimeter or providing an aerial view of the facility, these features are also beneficial toward cybersecurity. Teams can operate drones […]

How to Integrate Drones Into Your Cybersecurity Strategy

Listen to the article Data breaches and a demand for stricter security measures are inspiring companies to invest in obtaining a System and Organizational Controls (SOC) 2 report. Without one, businesses can lose deals or fail audits. Companies that work with a SOC 2 consulting partner improve their funding and […]

How to Select SOC 2 Consultants: A Decision Framework for ...

Listen to the article In an era where cyber risks evolve as quickly as technology itself, alignment among technology leaders — including chief information officers (CIOs), chief technology officers (CTOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs) — has become a strategic necessity. When these leaders share a unified vision for […]

Are Your Tech Leaders Aligned on Your Security Strategy?

Healthcare networks hold some of the most sensitive information. Patient records, medical devices and clinical applications are a pot of gold for hackers. Any gap in defenses can result in serious risks to patient safety and data privacy. A zero-trust security model can help protect personal information, allowing the hospital […]

How to Adapt Zero Trust for Hospitals

Episode summary Private credit is often described as direct, collateral-based lending outside traditional banks—and it’s increasingly central to how real estate investors and operating businesses access capital. But as the market has accelerated, many of the underlying controls haven’t kept pace. In Episode S8E1 of the Brilliance Security Magazine Podcast, […]

Replacing Trust with Truth: Private Credit Fraud, UCC Visibility, and ...