Exploits, vulnerabilities and threat adaptation

March 17, 2020 | Chris Mark

Chris Mark

Chris Mark is AT&T Cybersecurity’s PCI National Practice Director. He is an experienced security professional with over 25 years of experience in physical, operational and cyber domains of security. Chris is one of the original authors of the CISP and PCI DSS and has audited and consulted with over 100 large and complex organizations. He is a frequent public speaker on various security related topics. He has been interviewed on CNN, FoxNews, NPR, and NBC and has published scores of articles in periodicals such as SC Magazine, The Counter Terrorist, Credit Union Times, Secure Payments, Transaction Trends, and National Review, among others. Chris has a BA, MBA and is completing his dissertation for his doctorate in cybersecurity. He is a former enlisted Marine and Navy Officer combat veteran.

March 17, 2020 | Chris Mark

Exploits, vulnerabilities and threat adaptation

Security, whether focused on physical, cyber, operational, or other domains, is an interesting topic that lends itself to considerable debate among practitioners. There are, however, basic concepts and underpinnings that pervade general security theory. One of the most important, yet often misunderstood concepts are those inextricably entwined concepts of vulnerabilities and exploits. These basic underpinnings are critical in…

Understanding cyber attacker motivations to best apply controls

Implementing a risk based security program and appropriate controls against adaptive cyber threat actors can be a complex task for many organizations. With an understanding of the basic motivations that drive cyber-attacks organizations can better identify where their own assets may be at risk and thereby more efficiently and effectively address identified risks. This article will discuss the Rational…