Cybersecurity is about protecting the house, the corporation — the people, process, technology and the data, writes Harley Lippman, Founder and CEO of Genesis10, in an article at PaymentsSource.com.
Sounds basic, but breakdowns in the process of applying software patches consistently and timely have contributed to approximately 70 percent of successful cyberattacks which are exploiting known vulnerabilities in systems where readily available patches have not been applied.
In the article, Big Breaches Make Data Part of the Security House, Lippman describes how rapid changes in technology are increasing risk for companies, and he shares his ideas for developing a holistic cybersecurity defense strategy. To learn more, read the article.
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Harley’s leadership extends beyond business. He serves on the boards of leading business, academic, and policy institutions. His appointments include the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Partnership for Peace Advisory Board, where he helps advance efforts to foster trust and cooperation between Israelis and Palestinians. He has also served, by presidential appointment and Senate confirmation, on the U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad under multiple administrations.
He sits on the boards or advisory councils of Yale University’s School of Management, Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, the Brookings Institution, The Washington Institute, the Middle East Forum, and the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), where he serves on the Political Leadership Council and Executive Committee.
Previously, Harley served as public director of the New York Mercantile Exchange and held leadership positions with the American Jewish Congress and the America-Israel Friendship League.
A committed philanthropist, Harley is the sole financial supporter of an orphanage in Cambodia, where he has helped dozens of children access education and opportunity, including funding college tuition for many. He has also led efforts to identify and memorialize unmarked Holocaust mass graves in Eastern Europe, helping preserve the memory of those lost. His documentary, Safeguarding Memory, aired on PBS and received two awards for its impact and storytelling.
Harley continues to combine business leadership with civic responsibility, making lasting contributions to the fields of technology, education, diplomacy, and remembrance.