Dewayne Hart

Dewayne Hart Speaking Topics

• Let's Talk: Your Cyber Protections Program Needs Attention

  Critical systems and applications must remain available as organizations digitally modernize and onboard technologies. Typical failures are supposed to withstand cyber stress and sustain availability, since proper planning, vulnerabilities, attacks, and risk states should be known. Traditional cybersecurity measures are no longer enough to protect organizations from persistent, high-level attacks. This is where cyber resilience provides advanced protection.

  The cybersecurity landscape is changing, inducing more complex security requirements, and adding technologies have shifted protection. Cyber risks are no longer isolated into network boundaries. We are in a critical state where cyber risks activate across every technology platform and require higher protection standards – this is why "Cyber Protection Needs Attention."

  Many businesses fail to succeed because they believe structuring a cyber protection program is challenging. They have spent millions of dollars and often face identical risks. What's unknown is that hackers and risks are always active, meaning organizations must become tactical and strategically develop protection. It's similar to developing a puzzle – how and what parts work together. This could require various strategies, technologies, or even specific labor categories. There are easier approaches!

  You will leave with:

  •  Understand your cyber threat landscape and capabilities
  •  Why you need human firewalls and a strong security culture
  •  Why a risk-based attitude supports a "hackers mindset" - Effective strategies to developing A Cyber Visibility program

• You Heard It Once, Now Again - Stop Feeding the Hackers' Appetite

  Numerous challenges have been aimed at defeating hackers' aggression. The methodologies work well for some, but others often fall prey by opening a revolving door that destroys the cybersecurity shield. The risk outcomes carry far more implications due to soft targets, threat vectors, and lapses in safeguards. Despite knowing that hackers are soft target-driven, many organizations struggle to communicate that "Feeding Hackers' Appetite" is a risk-enabling concept. This speaking session explains why hackers' target exploitation is the weakest link, gateways pose additional risks, and survive when the cybersecurity shield becomes defeated.

  You will leave with:

  • Knowledge of how hackers operate and their aggression.
  • Ideas to increase individual protection when using social media and electronic devices.
  • Key strategies for businesses to adopt cybersecurity and implement a "Hacker's Hat" culture

• Cybersecurity Leadership Starts Long Before an Attack

  Don't let hackers catch you off guard! Protecting your business from cyber threats requires a proactive approach. Cybersecurity leadership is vital to prevent attacks that compromise data, reputation, and profits. Effective security capabilities help organizations identify vulnerabilities and mitigate risks in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. This in-depth training is designed to help executive managers and decision-makers deploy security measures and strategize cybersecurity into a working model. Attendees will learn how to utilize leadership as a tool and practical techniques to mature cybersecurity programs. Additionally, the training will help executive managers understand cyber visibility, operational resilience, and key strategies to drive cyber protection.  This webinar will also help leaders reduce problematic issues that are self-induced and preventable and reinstate a cyber-focused attitude.  

  You will leave with:

  • Information to advance career paths and implement cybersecurity leadership to protect environments
  • Effective strategies to integrate risk management and business into a single entity
  • Tactics to effectively communicate board-level protection plans and earn trust from the C-Suite

• Changing the Narrative: Keep Business at the Forefront of Cybersecurity

  Cybersecurity is a significant concern for businesses. With the constant threat of cyber attacks, many are unsure if they can outperform hackers and risks. The patch-and-fix methodology is not solution-centric, and incidents continue to escalate. The question we all face is: who is winning the cyber war? Citizens and businesses alike are shifting blame, raising doubts about whether we can ever truly develop cybersecurity or if we will always fall prey to hackers. Despite spending millions of dollars on tools, ransomware and breaches have left business owners wondering how to implement cyber protection and whether they will ever become genuinely cyber-safe. This presentation will remove the mentioned concerns, help facilitate cyber protection as a business model, and remediate issues such as "Hackers" winning the cyber war. Attendees will also be positioned to understand that cyber protection is a holistic approach requiring a combination of different objectives.

  You will leave with:

  • Ideas to transition security leadership from a technical necessity to a boardroom asset.
  • An understanding of why leaders must strategize emerging technologies into security and business objectives.
  • a discussion of how successful leaders embrace adaptability, cyber visibility, and operational resilience to achieve business success.

• Human-Based Security – Learn How a Cybersecurity Mindset Keeps You Balanced and Secure from Hackers

  Human-based cybersecurity focuses on empowering individuals to recognize and respond effectively to threats. This involves training employees to identify phishing attempts, suspicious links, and social engineering tactics. By fostering a culture of awareness, organizations can transform their teams into a strong defense against cyber threats. Although this may seem simple, humans often fall short in the cybersecurity domain. While there is plenty of cyber awareness, it's important to ask whether humans are taking cybersecurity seriously. A well-informed team is your best defense against hackers. Whether you're a business owner or an employee, prioritize human-based cybersecurity in your strategy.

  You will leave with:

  • A new understanding of how cybersecurity operates and what mindset is required
  • Strategies to self-assess their cybersecurity relationship and actions
  • Transformational concepts to engage cybersecurity actively vs. awareness