OT cybersecurity protects the systems that keep the real world running—from power grids to factory robots. As IT and OT converge, manufacturers face rising ransomware risks, new regulations, and major cyberattack exposure. Learn how to secure your operational technology, adopt Zero Trust, and build resilience through proactive monitoring, vendor control, and leadership-driven cyber strategy.

Discover how tailored executive reporting and compliance mapping against frameworks like NIST, HIPAA, and PCI DSS empower modern organizations with real-time visibility and governance. Learn why transparency in supply chain and third-party vendor monitoring is critical for meeting today’s complex compliance demands and reducing shared risk. This post guides executives on vital questions to ask cybersecurity providers about continuous asset discovery, compliance dashboards, and SLA commitments. Gain insights on transforming cybersecurity visibility from reactive fear into a strategic business advantage that accelerates deals and drives growth. Partner with JSCM Group to elevate your cybersecurity posture with executive-ready reporting and compliance transparency.

Discover the top 5 cybersecurity questions asked to ChatGPT in 2025, including how to spot evolving phishing scams, secure personal data, protect smart home IoT devices, and navigate ChatGPT’s own privacy risks. Gain expert tips on safeguarding your digital life against AI-driven threats, smart device vulnerabilities, and ChatGPT security concerns with practical, up-to-date advice. Stay informed and secure in the age of AI-enhanced cyber threats.

Given the high-risk environment, backups can no longer be considered a simple IT checkbox. They're the difference between a recoverable incident and a company-ending catastrophe. But believing you have a backup and knowing you have intact, effective backups are two entirely different things. Find out how to ensure your backups will be there for you when you need them most.

Financial institutions face 387+ data breaches in 2025 alone. Learn the critical evaluation criteria for selecting managed cybersecurity partners that understand GLBA, SOX, PCI DSS compliance and financial sector threats.

Learn how cyber risk quantification transforms abstract security threats into measurable business decisions. Convert risk into dollars and cents for better ROI.

When should you hire a CISO? Learn the 5 critical signs your company needs dedicated cybersecurity leadership and alternatives for smaller businesses.

82% of C-suite leaders prioritize digital transformation. Learn how to secure yours with expert cybersecurity risk mitigation strategies and actionable steps.

Compliance with cybersecurity frameworks and insurance coverage alone won’t keep your business safe. Learn why true protection requires a proactive, risk-based security strategy that goes beyond checklists and policies.

The question isn't whether your employees are using AI—it's whether they're using it safely, effectively, and in alignment with your business objectives. This is why AI awareness training has become an essential element of your overall cybersecurity training program. 

It’s safe to say, the cloud has fundamentally transformed how business operates and while this digital transformation has delivered greater flexibility and scalability, it has also introduced a complex web of cybersecurity risks. Many of these risks are just becoming clear, and more of them appear all the time as cyber criminals get more creative and, with the help of AI, more (frighteningly) productive.  

With such a large number of companies depending on third-party cloud infrastructure for their operations, though, do CEOs actually understand the risks they face? How many companies have clear, real-time visibility into the security of their cloud providers? And all of the other third parties who connect to those cloud providers? 

As the JSCM Group team gets ready for Nationwide Read 25 Day, we’re all sharing our favorite resources for learning more about cybersecurity, staying ahead of threats, and expanding our knowledge base. Below you’ll find a list of the JSCM engineers’ favorite sources. We’d love to hear from you about your go-to learning sources, as well. Drop us a message and let us know!

It’s impossible to deny: everyone’s work days are packed. Calendars are stuffed with in-person meetings, Zoom meetings, project updates ... actual work on projects ...  

With all that taking up our time, reading can become something that we relegate to the “when I have time” list. (And we all know nothing ever gets crossed off that list.) But that approach vastly underestimates the importance that regular reading plays in helping business leaders and cybersecurity professionals stay ahead of cyber criminals.

In this article, you’ll find some of our team’s preferred resources for staying ahead of threats.  

Cyber attacks have grown exponentially in complexity and danger, now leveraging AI-driven automation and nation-state backing to infiltrate even well-defended networks with devastating speed and precision. And yet, debates rage in boardrooms across the world: How much cybersecurity is enough? The answer, it turns out, depends on who is answering.  

Educational institutions face an unprecedented cybersecurity crisis that demands immediate and comprehensive action. Schools at every level—from elementary schools with our tiniest learners to protect to all the various institutions of higher learning—have become prime targets for cybercriminals, creating risks that extend far beyond technological disruption to threaten the core mission of education itself. 

The choice facing schools is clear: invest proactively in robust cybersecurity measures, or face the far greater costs of recovering from inevitable attacks while dealing with the educational, financial, and reputational damage that follows. In an era where cyber threats specifically target educational institutions, strong cybersecurity is an essential piece of the infrastructure for modern education. 

In today’s digital landscape, employee security awareness training is often touted as a critical defense against cyber threats. Yet, despite its importance, many organizations do not have effective training in place. In fact, 67 percent of organizations report concerns that their employees lack fundamental security awareness. So what's getting in the way of efforts to empower employees (and protect the organization) with this critical knowledge?  

Email. Just the sheer volume of it is enough to inspire a person to want to run screaming in the other direction, but add on the constant and ever more sophisticated phishing, malware, and malicious spam of all types, and it’s simply too much. And yet, email remains the most effective channel for business communication, one that’s impossible to avoid. But there's good news! Just as cyber criminals have advanced their methods, email security solutions have also become more sophisticated. By unraveling the complexities of email security, you can arm yourself with essential strategies that ensure your communications remain private and your organization is protected.  

This article will guide you through practical steps to elevate your email security, enabling you to navigate the digital landscape with confidence. Whether you're a seasoned techie or a reluctant user, you’ll discover actionable insights that will help you safeguard your inbox, keeping your data and peace of mind intact. Ready to take control of your email security? Let’s dive in and explore the essential methods to fortify your communications! 

Small businesses are increasingly targeted by cybercriminals due to limited IT resources, weaker defenses, and a false sense of security. This article outlines the top cybersecurity threats facing small businesses—including ransomware, phishing, weak passwords, shadow IT, outdated software, and third-party risks—and provides actionable strategies to combat them. From enforcing strong password policies and enabling multi-factor authentication (MFA) to employee training, software updates, and secure backups, the guide offers practical steps to improve cyber resilience. By implementing a layered defense approach and staying proactive, small businesses can significantly reduce their risk of cyberattacks and safeguard critical operations, data, and customer trust.

Private equity (PE) firms operate in a high-stakes environment where cybersecurity risks extend beyond their own digital infrastructure to encompass every company in their portfolio. With vast amounts of sensitive financial data, frequent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, and complex regulatory landscapes, PE firms face unique vulnerabilities that demand proactive and layered security strategies. Below, we explore the critical cybersecurity concerns these firms must address and provide actionable insights for mitigating risks. 

Cyber threats are evolving so quickly, it can seem impossible to keep up. Actually, with the advent of AI to fuel and multiply new kinds of attacks, we have probably reached the point where it actually IS impossible to keep up. Not only are cyber criminals more sophisticated than ever, leveraging advanced tools, automation, and social engineering to bypass traditional defenses, but also, digital transformation is opening up all kinds of new vulnerabilities. As companies rely increasingly on interconnected systems, cloud platforms, and remote work, the old model of relying on a single line of defense—like a firewall or antivirus—has become dangerously obsolete. Today, adopting a layered cybersecurity approach is not just recommended; it is essential for survival and resilience.