Anna Delaney

Director, ISMG Productions

An experienced broadcast journalist, Delaney conducts interviews with senior cybersecurity leaders around the world. Previously, she was editor-in-chief of the website for The European Information Security Summit, or TEISS. Earlier, she worked at Levant TV and Resonance FM and served as a researcher at the BBC and ITV in their documentary and factual TV departments.

Securing the Workforce With an Enterprise Browser

Anna Delaney • July 3, 2023

Organizations are facing "a myriad of challenges" as they move their resources to the cloud and increasingly rely on third parties, said Island Chief Customer Officer Bradon Rogers. Part of the problem, he said, is that consumer browsers were "never built for living in the enterprise."

5 Years of GDPR: Criticism Outweighs Positive Impact

Akshaya Asokan , Anna Delaney • May 25, 2023

Five years after the effective date of the General Data Protection Regulation, the European Union privacy law - hailed as a way to protect the privacy of citizens in an increasingly digital world - continues to be marred by criticism over its lack of effectiveness and uneven implementation.

Advance Your Security Awareness Training Program: Research Results Analysis

Anna Delaney • January 27, 2023

Sara Pan, senior product marketing manager at Proofpoint shares insights from Proofpoint's 2022 Security Awareness Study on how to improve security awareness training programs.

What Defenders Can Learn From History - and Martial Arts

Anna Delaney • June 1, 2022

Obtaining threat insight is like practicing judo - you want to use your attacker's power against them, says Chris Borales, senior manager of product marketing at Gigamon. He and Tom Dager, CISO of Archer Daniels Midland Company, discuss how to keep pace with the evolving ransomware landscape.

Strategies to Build Long-Term Cyber Resilience

Anna Delaney • May 6, 2022

How can organizations improve their resilience in a world that seems increasingly unpredictable? Advisory CISO Wolf Goerlich of Duo Security at Cisco shares findings from Cisco's Security Outcomes Study and offers considerations for CISOs on how to build robust cyber resilience programs.

Exploring Top Use Cases for Network Detection and Response

Anna Delaney • November 17, 2021

The network detection and response market is "relatively unchallenged at this point by other markets," and detection is the most important use case, says Nat Smith of Gartner, who shares key findings from the company's report titled Emerging Trends: Top Use Cases for Network Detection and Response.

Debunking Myths About MSPs

Anna Delaney • May 14, 2021

Increased reliance on the agile and remote work model has created more opportunities for MSPs. WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani shares advice on how to engage an MSP that fits into the organization’s business model and establish a good partnership.

Analysis: Apple iOS 'Zero-Click Exploit'

Anna Delaney • December 4, 2020

This edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of a serious Apple iOS "zero-click exploit" that could have allowed hackers to remotely gain complete control of a device. Also featured: a discussion of identity proofing challenges and a review of New Zealand's updated Privacy Act.

Cybersecurity Essentials for SMEs

Anna Delaney • November 19, 2020

Small and midsize enterprises must avoid assuming they won't be targeted for cyberattacks and ensure they're taking adequate security precautions, says Emma Philpott of the consultancy IASME Consortium Ltd., who offers insights on essential steps.

Analysis: Cybersecurity Challenges Facing New President

Anna Delaney • November 13, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of how President-elect Joe Biden is expected to renew international relationships needed in the fight against cyberattacks. Also featured: the pandemic's impact on cybercrime; analysis of Europol's annual cybercrime report.

Analysis: Are Marriott and BA's GDPR Fines Big Enough?

Anna Delaney • November 6, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report features an analysis of the EU General Data Protection Regulation fines that have finally been imposed on Marriott and BA over serious data breaches each suffered. Also featured: Regional digital fraud trends, and a look at the CISO role and its responsibilities.

CISOs on 2021: "Opportunity for a Re-set"

Anna Delaney • November 4, 2020

Brian Brackenborough, CISO, Channel 4, the British television network, and Nick Nagle, CISO, Security Critical, a U.K.-based consultancy company, discuss the lessons learned in 2020 and how they might impact the year ahead, agreeing that 2021 provides an "opportunity for a re-set."

Analysis: The Significance of Russian Hackers' Indictment

Anna Delaney • October 23, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes the U.S. indictment against Russian hackers who were allegedly behind NotPetya. Also featured: A discussion of nation-state adversaries and how they operate; an update on Instagram privacy investigation.

Analysis: Why Regulators Got Tough With H&M

Anna Delaney • October 9, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes why clothing retailer H&M was hit with a hefty fine for violating the EU's General Data Protection Rule. Also featured: The coming of age of digital identities; deputy CSO at Mastercard on top priorities for 2021.

Analysis: Why Ransomware Gangs Getting Bigger Payoffs

Anna Delaney • August 21, 2020

The latest edition of the ISMG Security Report analyzes why ransomware gangs continue to see bigger payoffs from their ransom-paying victims. Also featured: Lessons learned from Twitter hacking response; security flaw in Amazon's Alexa.