Gary Edwards, PhD

The 2024 State of Secure Development & ATO in U.S. Government Agencies

In 2024, US government agencies at the federal, state, and local levels face escalating cybersecurity challenges as advanced threats become increasingly sophisticated. As AI increases the threat surface, agencies are moving quickly to expand the opportunity surface at an even greater rate through AI-enhanced cybersecurity strategies. The complexity and scale of threats necessitate continuous adaptation

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Decoding the Next Prime Minister

At the inaugural Hugh and Laura MacKinnon Roundtable Luncheon hosted by the C.D. Howe Institute, I was pleased to meet Pierre Poilievre, the Leader of the Opposition and the Conservative Party of Canada. The encounter was particularly timely, as it coincided with my latest article on how different leadership approaches influence Canada’s direction. It answers the

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2024 Ontario Economic Report

This year’s Ontario Economic Report (OER) reveals a provincial economy under strain. Business confidence has hit a new low, real GDP-per-capita is falling, and the economy is hampered by inflation, interest rates, skills gaps, infrastructure backlogs, mental health and addictions crises, and prolonged uncertainty. Despite these challenges, Ontario has avoided a significant economic contraction. Inflation

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Security Compass 2024 State of Security by Design and Threat Modeling

In today’s cybersecurity landscape, security by design is becoming a standard in software development. In this context, threat modeling plays a critical role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential security vulnerabilities in software systems as they are built. This report finds the majority of organizations that perform threat modeling do so from the design stage

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Cybersecure Software Development: Management Views on AI

This research was commissioned by Security Compass and conducted by Golfdale Consulting, Inc. It explores the view of managers and executives overseeing cybersecurity and software development in large companies that build software. It explores their views on the use of AI in software development and as integrated components of their digital products.

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2022 Year in Review – Interactive Report of Annual Research Findings on Cybersecurity

What follows are highlights from primary research studies Security Compass commissioned in 2022 on topics in cybersecurity, covering Developer Perspectives on Application Development, DevSecOps Perspectives on AppSec Training, and Application Security in the Mid-Market.
The research was conducted independently by Golfdale Consulting, Inc.

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