S3 E5: Cybersecurity Awareness Month with JPIA's New IT Manager [Erik Kowalewski, ACWA JPIA IT Manager]

In this episode for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, new ACWA JPIA IT Manager Erik Kowalewski shares insights from his 21-year career in IT, highlighting the evolving challenges in cybersecurity. He delves into major threats like phishing and ransomware and emphasizes proactive strategies such as multifactor authentication, user training, and cutting-edge firewalls. Kowalewski advocates for balancing security with user experience, focusing on initiatives like cloud integration to enhance the organization's cybersecurity posture. Resources: Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency https://www.cisa.gov/ Industry Defenders https://industrydefenders.com/ Hacker News https://news.ycombinator.com/