Guilty until proven innocent. That’s the way I like to think of one of the most effective elements of a cybersecurity strategy. The strategy is called whitelisting, which turns the traditional approach of blacklisting on its head. With blacklisting, known malicious entities are blocked, and everything else is allowed by default.

It’s a heart-stopping moment. You stare in disbelief. But it’s happened. The so-called “blue screen of death” has taken over your computer. In effect, you’re out of business until you can get it fixed—a slow, painstaking and painful process. And chances are, you are not alone. Consider the recent CrowdStrike

Imagine this scenario: Your boss sends you an email. He wants to take advantage of a new opportunity and needs you to wire $35,000 to a new account. Before you have time to react, he’s on the phone to you reiterating the urgency of the situation. “I need you to