Complexity for Complexity's Sake: The Bane of Cybersecurity Programs

Watch a compelling conference talk from BSidesCharm 2023 where Dr. Nikki Robinson, Security Architect at IBM and Adjunct Professor at Capitol Technology University, challenges the common approach of adding more tools, frameworks, and security controls to cybersecurity programs. Learn why this complexity-driven approach has proven ineffective against major attacks like Solarwinds and Log4j, and discover the importance of maintaining simplicity in security measures for both security teams and end users. Drawing from her extensive background in IT operations and research expertise in vulnerability chaining, Dr. Robinson, a Fellow at ICIT and co-host of the Resilient Cyber Podcast, shares valuable insights on solving large-scale cybersecurity problems through streamlined vulnerability management and risk analysis approaches.