Matt Vaillancourt’s Articles
Your 2026 cybersecurity self-assessment: 10 questions to ask right now
The businesses that reduce their risk of a breach aren't necessarily running a more sophisticated security stack than you are. They're running roughly the same stack, but they are listening intently to what the network is telling them. When you stop treating security as a side project and start treating it as a revenue driver, the knowledge it provides gives you a competitive edge.
Five habits of businesses that don’t get breached
The businesses that reduce their risk of a breach aren't necessarily running a more sophisticated security stack than you are. They're running roughly the same stack, but they are listening intently to what the network is telling them. When you stop treating security as a side project and start treating it as a revenue driver, the knowledge it provides gives you a competitive edge.
The human firewall: why your team is your best—and most trainable—security asset
"Employees are the weakest link" has been the default framing of security awareness training for thirty years. It's statistically defensible. It's also a terrible way to build a culture that cares about security, let alone catches things.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Knowledgeable businesses are safer businesses
Twenty years of statistics, scare tactics, and warnings haven’t improved businesses' security habits. Twenty years ago, I was conducting training on password best practices and digital exhaust. Last week I taught another one. The difference? Today's training is told as a story, with real-life case studies, practical applications, and follow-up calls to action.