Jennifer Stoddard

When a cybersecurity incident strikes, the spotlight often lands on the breach itself, the ransomware attack, the data exfiltration, the moment systems go dark. But as any cybersecurity professional or affected business knows, the real story begins after the event. This is the aftershock: a period of chaos, consequence, and critical decision-making that defines the true cost of a breach and tests an organization's resilience.

In her analysis of the Disney Slack data breach, Jennifer Stoddard unpacks a breach with repercussions far beyond leaked chat logs. The incident threatens Disney’s crown jewel—its intellectual property—exposing potential spoilers, project strategies, and sensitive content. But the damage doesn’t stop there. The breach fractures internal trust, introduces compliance and legal concerns, and elevates Disney’s threat profile in the eyes of attackers and insurers. Stoddard emphasizes how this single

The cybersecurity industry is facing a significant talent shortage, with an estimated 4 million professionals needed globally. This gap...