GuidePoint Security Launches Educational Resources Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cybersecurity Solutions Provider Equipping Individuals and Organizations with Information, Resources and Solutions to Improve their Security Posture

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, today announced in celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month a series of curated and engaging resources and events that will occur throughout the month of October. GuidePoint will take users on a “Voyage Beyond the Horizon”, showcasing a comprehensive schedule of expert insights, educational papers, blogs, virtual events, and weekly live streams. This informative content will delve into a captivating mix of speculative and practical insights, and examine how external factors and trends are reshaping cybersecurity disciplines both now and for years to come.

To help sustain cybersecurity awareness beyond October and into future generations, the company will be donating children's education books: “R is for Red Team” and “B is for Blue Team”, authored by Curtis Brazzell, Managing Security Consultant at GuidePoint Security. These cybersecurity alphabet picture books' feature terms and concepts related to both offensive and defensive security and can help the early stage advancement of future cybersecurity professionals.

“As we regularly see in the daily news cycle, cybersecurity threats and challenges continue to impact organizations and users,” said Gary Brickhouse, CISO, GuidePoint Security. “While threat actors are consistently evolving their techniques, they also continue to succeed using familiar playbooks, highlighting the ongoing need to maintain and update cybersecurity awareness programs. Through our resources and events offered during the month, our goal is to equip individuals and companies with the information, resources and solutions they need to improve their security posture and minimize cyber risk.”

GuidePoint Security’s Calendar of Events for Cybersecurity Awareness Month:

• Weekly GPS Live Streams every Friday at 1:30pm EDT: Join GuidePoint’s Tristan Morris, Jonathan Singer and guests as they discuss cybersecurity news and trends.
• Ransomware Negotiation Stories: Behind the Screens, October 17 at 12:00pm EDT: In this roundtable discussion, listen to first-hand experiences of ransomware negotiations, explore different strategies and possible outcomes.
• Deciphering the Ransomware Code: Q3 2023 Insights, October 19 at 1pm ET: Get an insider's perspective on the most significant ransomware attacks of Q3 2023, their implications and countermeasures.
• The Convergence of AI and Cybersecurity, October 24 at 2pm ET: Join GuidePoint Security and partners to explore how attackers are using AI, how defenders can use AI to protect their organization, and hear best practices from your security peers.
• Meet GuidePoint Security experts at the Following Industry Events:
  • FS-ISAC, October 1-4
  • NetDiligence CyberRisk Summit, October 16-18
  • Ignite On Tour Dallas, October 19
  • Ignite On Tour New York, October 25
  • OWASP Conference, October 30-31

October will also feature the GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team’s (GRIT) Q3 2023 ransomware trends and analysis report. For more information on GuidePoint Security’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities, please visit: https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/cam23

About GuidePoint Security

GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions and services that help organizations make better decisions that minimize risk. Our experts act as your trusted advisor to understand your business and challenges, helping you through an evaluation of your cybersecurity posture and ecosystem to expose risks, optimize resources and implement best-fit solutions. GuidePoint’s unmatched expertise has enabled a third of Fortune 500 companies and more than half of the U.S. government cabinet-level agencies to improve their security posture and reduce risk. Learn more at www.guidepointsecurity.com.