The Lightning And The Lightning Bug

Graphic novel typewriter with lightning leaping from one key beneath a comic caption box reading The Lightning And The Lightning Bug, by Martin Hinton

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a career communicator on the words the cyber industry uses, specifically the word cyber. Mark Twain had a line for this. “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter,” he wrote to George Bainton in 1888. “‘Tis the difference between the lightning-bug and … Read more

Shadow AI Is A Boardroom Problem: Protiviti AI Pulse Survey 2026

Nearly half of large enterprises lack full visibility into how their own employees use AI tools. That is the central finding of Protiviti’s fourth AI Pulse Survey. The report, titled “No Visibility, No Confidence,” surveyed 345 C-suite executives, board members, and IT leaders in February 2026. Its findings carry direct implications for cyber risk governance, … Read more

The Small Business Cyber Insurance And Cyber Security Reality Check – NEW PODCAST

When a cyberattack hits a small business, it does not come with dramatic music or flashing lights. It often arrives as a normal email, a text that feels urgent, or a request that seems trustworthy. And that’s why this podcast episode is helpful. It avoids jargon and focuses on what matters. The threat is real. … Read more

SMB Cybersecurity And The 7 Deadly Sins Small Businesses Still Commit

Step Aside, Greed And Lust. SMB Cybersecurity Has Its Own Seven Deadly Sins. Let’s See What’s In The Box. Small businesses don’t need a dramatic story to feel worried about 2026. According to SonicWall’s new Cyber Protect Report, the real threats are easy to spot. The main problems aren’t rare zero-day attacks or movie-style hackers. … Read more

European Cybersecurity M&A Gains Momentum As Threats And Regulation Rise

Recent White & Case commentary focuses on European cybersecurity M&A, which is important because, while the focus is regional, the threat is global. Cybercrime and state-backed attacks move quickly across borders, and malware is not stopped by customs. This makes the European deal landscape relevant beyond the region. White & Case notes that cyberattacks in … Read more

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