“Achieving effective cybersecurity relies on experts from all corners of an enterprise – network systems administrators, cloud experts, data stewards, cybersecurity officers, and more. Making all of those parts work right together makes cybersecurity the ultimate team sport, and it requires all levels of an organization to understand and avoid risks to a network, said Steven Hernandez the chief information security officer (CISO) for the Department of Education (DoE). ‘Cybersecurity is not dependent solely upon your organization’s CISO or IT team. It has always been and will always be dependent on everyone who interacts with the IT ecosystem,’ Hernandez said during a virtual summit hosted by Akamai and FedInsider on May 11... ’Even though we have incredible technology in the works protecting our networks, we still need folks in our organizations to understand – they are a target. And it takes clear communication from these cyber leaders in your organization to get them to understand that they are a part of keeping that network secure,’ Hernandez said. He highlighted National Cyber Director Chris Inglis’ efforts to go beyond just speaking with cyber leaders in an agency, but also with other leaders about cybersecurity – actions that he said have resonated throughout the Federal space...” Read the full article here. Source: Breaking Down Cyber as Team Sport with Education Dept. CISO – By Lisbeth Perez, May 16, 2022. MeriTalk.