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Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

SC Magazine

He referenced an insurer’s role in designing pressure relief valves for the steam engines powering Philadelphia in the 1800s: “They said if you wanted to have insurance, you have to have this piece of architecture on your system.” In so doing, “they drove security or solutions to avoid large insurance claims.”.

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Inflation Is Making Cybersecurity Even More Challenging for Leaders

SecureWorld News

I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic. Too many folks focus on the technology as opposed to the people or process. Andrew Smeaton, CISO at Afiniti, says reassessment of cybersecurity programs and plans is necessary.

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Seven Massachusetts Cities Join Forces to Bolster Cybersecurity Posture

SecureWorld News

The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota. This is a great approach.

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Key Cybersecurity Trends for 2024: My Predictions

Jane Frankland

These include the adoption of hyper automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision making, where organisations will increasingly use automation technologies and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Expect to see business compromise email attacks, which have been skyrocketing this year, to surge.

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In wake of giant software hacks, application security tactics due for an overhaul

SC Magazine

In a survey of more than 2,400 security technology decision-makers conducted by Forrester in 2020, improving application security capabilities and services was listed as the top tactical IT security priority over the next 12 months, a sign that businesses are starting to confront the growing threat head on. “One

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