Author: Michael Cook

Michael Cook - June 4, 2018 - 181 views

In 2012, then-FBI Director Robert Mueller observed, “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked, and those that will be.” A glance at the headlines over the intervening six years bears out that statement. And with the drastic implications to organizations, such as Equifax’s $4 billion loss of market capitalization, the stakes […]

Michael Cook - May 22, 2018 - 147 views

According to a recent study by the Ponemon Institute, the average cost of a successful cyberattack is over $5 million, or $301 per employee. This figure is large, but it doesn’t yet tell the full story, as the reputational damage that can occur from a cyber-breach can and often will far exceed the direct impact […]

Michael Cook - January 19, 2018 - 157 views

For years now, talk of the gig economy has fueled the future-of-work debate, with many proclaiming that the gig economy will erode – and in some instances completely replace – our traditional work ecosystems. Undoubtedly, the gig economy is fueling a new breed (often in the millennial generation) of sometimes well-paid, empowered workers. In the […]