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Joan Ross

Joan Ross is an adjunct professor of cybersecurity at St. Martin's University, and is a global technologist by trade. Ross has over 23 years of experience as a Global Cybersecurity Technologist and CISO, with a focus on utilizing AI tooling for real-time cybercrime detection and prevention. She's held significant roles, currently serving as the Chief Intelligence Officer at InsightCyber and Global Cybersecurity Technologist at CISO Advisory Services, and formerly serving as Advisory Board Member at the University of Washington's CIAC and Regional CISO at Fortinet. Her expertise and research is focused on AI for cyber security, forensics, vulnerability analysis, threat intelligence, secure design, global services, incident response, encryption key management, privacy, infrastructure reliability, and successful technical implementation of industry leading cyber security strategy.

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Contributor Brief·Joan Ross · 1 articles
Updated Jul 25, 2023

Small businesses outpace enterprises in cybersecurity innovation and defense

Joan Ross argues that small businesses possess structural advantages in cybersecurity research and threat prevention that larger enterprises lack, making them worthy targets for federal innovation funding. She contends that government investment in small-business proof-of-concept research, exemplified by DHS's $3.15M initiative, represents a strategic recognition that agile organizations can deliver cutting-edge defenses faster than traditional corporate infrastructure allows.

44%

of cybercrime victims are small businesses

“Small businesses are better equipped to prevent cybercrime than larger enterprises.”

Small Businesses are Better Equipped to Prevent Cybercrime

DHS cybersecurity funding allocation

Small businesses awarded proof-of-concept grants20
Total federal investment in initiative3.15

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Small businesses awarded proof-of-concept grants
Total federal investment in initiative

$3.15M

DHS investment in 20 small-business cybersecurity research projects

The escalating wave of cyber threats necessitates cutting-edge defenses to safeguard our digital realm.

Small Businesses are Better Equipped to Prevent Cybercrime

Recognizing this, the Department of Homeland Security has recently awarded funding to small businesses for proof-of-concept research.

Small Businesses are Better Equipped to Prevent Cybercrime

“Small businesses contributed to 44% of cybercrime, yet possess advantages in defense innovation.”

Themes:Small-business structural agility in cybersecurity innovationFederal risk-allocation strategy favoring distributed researchDisproportionate cybercrime exposure creating R&D urgency

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Software & Technology · Jul 25

Small Businesses are Better Equipped to Prevent Cybercrime. DHS’s Recent Funding Will Aid Their Research.

Since the inception of the internet, cybercrime has been a concern. The escalating wave of cyber threats necessitates cutting-edge defenses to safeguard our digital realm. Recognizing this, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently awarded $3.15 million to 20 small businesses for proof-of-concept research in cybersecurity. Given that small businesses contributed to 44…

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Small Businesses are Better Equipped to Prevent Cybercrime. DHS’s Recent Funding Will Aid Their Research.

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    Alex M.·2h agoquestion

    What sparked your research into disruptive innovation?

    Curious what the original insight was that led you to the Innovator's Dilemma framework.

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    Sophia L.·1d agoidea

    Would love a deep-dive into EdTech adoption barriers.

    Your framing of sustaining vs. disruptive innovation feels directly applicable to school systems.

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    David R.·3d agoquestion

    How do you see AI changing the personalized learning landscape?