Ira Winkler

Ira Winkler, CISSP is President of Secure Mentem and author of Advanced Persistent Security and the forthcoming You Can Stop Stupid. He is considered one of the world s most influential security professionals, and has been named a Modern Day James Bond by the media. He did this by performing espionage simulations, where he physically and technically broke into some of the largest companies in the World and investigating crimes against them, and telling them how to cost effectively protect their information and computer infrastructure. He continues to perform these espionage simulations, as well as assisting organizations in developing cost effective security programs. Ira also won the Hall of Fame award from the Information Systems Security Association, as well as several other prestigious industry awards. Most recently, CSO Magazine named Ira a CSO Compass Award winner as The Awareness Crusader.

Articles & Books From Ira Winkler

Cybersecurity All-in-One For Dummies
Over 700 pages of insight into all things cybersecurity Cybersecurity All-in-One For Dummies covers a lot of ground in the world of keeping computer systems safe from those who want to break in. This book offers a one-stop resource on cybersecurity basics, personal security, business security, cloud security, security testing, and security awareness.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 01-10-2023
To cyber-protect your personal and business data, make sure everyone at home and at work recognizes that they are a target.People who believe that hackers want to breach their computers and phones and that cyber criminals want to steal their data act differently than people who do not understand the true nature of the threat.
Security Awareness For Dummies
Make security a priority on your team Every organization needs a strong security program. One recent study estimated that a hacker attack occurs somewhere every 37 seconds. Since security programs are only as effective as a team’s willingness to follow their rules and protocols, it’s increasingly necessary to have not just a widely accessible gold standard of security, but also a practical plan for rolling it out and getting others on board with following it.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 03-14-2022
Security awareness is much more complicated than just making users “aware.” Implementing an effective security awareness program means that you aren’t just providing information — rather, you’re specifically improving security related behaviorsTips for creating effective security awareness programsThe following tips are essential to creating an effective security awareness program: Remember that awareness is a cybersecurity function.