Ishan Girdhar

ConFUSED: Unraveling Verbal Nuances for Everyday Words

This blog post is an attempt to capture & clarify the differences and unique nuances between everyday used words.

Ishan Girdhar Aug 31, 2023 2 min read

10 Must-Have Meta-Skills Every CISO and Cybersecurity Leader Needs

"Meta skills" refer to higher-order skills that enable a person to utilize and manage other, more specific skills effectively. Meta-skills

Ishan Girdhar Aug 31, 2023 3 min read

Information Security

(Part 1) Threat Modeling Methodology: STRIDE 🤝 DREAD

A cybersecurity expert gazed at the screen filled with a list of threats, his face resembling that of an artist pondering a blank canvas. But instead of a masterpiece waiting to emerge, he was faced with a digital jigsaw puzzle where every piece was a potential catastrophe.

Ishan Girdhar Aug 19, 2023 6 min read

Information Security

Have you ever wondered why ISMS is referred to as a System, rather than a framework, guidelines, or standard?

The ISMS is not called a system by coincidence or convention; it's named for its inherent ability to unite, guide, and empower. It's the core of a security strategy that resonates with purpose, function, and integrity.

Ishan Girdhar Aug 12, 2023 3 min read

Foundation

Understanding How Digital Signatures Work?

Digital signatures are a crucial aspect of cryptography, ensuring the authenticity and integrity of digital data. Non-repudiation is a security feature that prevents a sender from denying a message they have sent.

Ishan Girdhar Jun 13, 2023 2 min read

Cyber,MisAdventures

Cyber, (Mis)Adventures Issue #2 - MOVEit, Cyberattacks for hire in India, SMS Pumping Fraud Explained, Spotlight on LLM's

Ishan Girdhar Jun 9, 2023 11 min read

Cyber, Seeded

Cyber, Seeded #2 May 2023 Edition

In May 2023, 54 Companies raised approx. USD 1,518,098,805 (1.5 Billion) across 15 Funding Types and across 14 Countries.

Ishan Girdhar May 31, 2023 8 min read

Threat Modeling Designing For Security by Adam Shostack

Anyone can learn to Threat Model. Threat Modelling is as fundamental as version control. Threat Modelling helps you look at the big picture. You can threat model almost anything from a piece of software to a business and all the way to a country's economy.

Ishan Girdhar May 10, 2023 10 min read