Why Developers Must Bake Security into App Development

Why Developers Must Bake Security into App Development from Day One

By Dwayne Natwick, CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, CGRC, CSSLP, SSCP, CC (C) – ISC2 Authorized Instructor

In an era where data breaches and application-layer attacks make headlines, developers hold the keys to safeguarding sensitive information. Waiting until after launch to address security leaves applications—and their users—exposed. By...

Organizing Your Data Estate for AI

Organizing Your Data Estate for AI: Governance and Digital Trust

By Dwayne Natwick, CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, CGRC, CSSLP, SSCP, CC (C) – ISC2 Authorized Instructor

Artificial intelligence initiatives rely on high-quality, well-governed data. Without a clear strategy to discover, classify, and protect sensitive information—including personally identifiable information (PII)—organizations risk compliance violations, data breaches, and erosion of stakeholder...

Building Governance Strategies and Fostering a Risk-Aware Culture Through Frameworks

Building Governance Strategies and Fostering a Risk-Aware Culture Through Frameworks

By Dwayne Natwick, CISSP, CISSP-ISSMP, CISSP-ISSAP, CCSP, CGRC, CSSLP, SSCP, CC (C) – ISC2 Authorized Instructor

In today’s threat landscape, building cyber resilience requires more than technology controls—it demands governance strategies and a risk-aware culture that permeates every level of the organization. By leveraging established frameworks such as...

Bridging the AI Security and Governance Gap

Bridging the AI Security and Governance Gap

As organizations race to adopt artificial intelligence, they face a widening chasm between building AI systems and protecting the privacy and security of the data those systems depend on. Certification programs have proliferated, yet most emphasize generative AI use cases or agent development, with far less focus on data protection, threat modeling,...

Technical Education vs Industry Certifications

Technical Education vs. Industry Certifications

A Comparative Analysis for Cybersecurity, Cloud, and AI

The debate between traditional higher education and targeted certification programs has never been more relevant. As organizations scramble to fill cybersecurity, cloud, and AI roles, professionals must choose between multi-year degree tracks and agile certification paths. Each route offers distinct learning experiences, timeframes, and outcomes.