SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2023

Proofpoint today released its annual report titled, "2023 Voice of the CISO: Global insights into CISO challenges, expectations and priorities," in which it surveyed 1,600 CISOs sharing their experiences over the past year and their outlook for what is to come for the cybersecurity industry.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cyberrisk is business risk. We hear this at SecureWorld cybersecurity conferences on a regular basis. But how should we communicate this risk to the business, to clients, or to investors? On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business. That's where the fine print comes in.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This intensification of our digital life, with shopping, work, leisure, and several other activities that we were able to take into the networks, just shed more light on a confrontation that needs to be collective and global – the fight against cyber threats and crimes. So, what is an already over-stressed CISO to do?

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, CISOs and security leaders are grappling with the challenges of tight budgets, increased government scrutiny and looming fines, and a relentless barrage of cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Cybersecurity threats are a growing menace, wreaking havoc on businesses and individuals alike. In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Initial Public Draft of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) version 2.0. For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. On August 8, 2023, the U.S. 19, Detroit on Sept.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

December 15, 2023, marks a significant shift in the cybersecurity landscape for publicly traded companies. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has implemented new cyber incident disclosure rules, requiring companies to be more transparent and timely in their communication of cybersecurity breaches and vulnerabilities.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 14, 2022

While the focus on Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) issues has gained traction in recent years, both within boardrooms and investment spaces, the focus on carbon credits and workforce diversity has diverted the existential crisis that companies face from cybersecurity. Register here to watch the session on-demand.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

” Data Breaches Are on Pace to Break a New Record High in 2021 | Money Please see my article in FORBES for more of 2021’s alarming cybersecurity statistics. MORE Alarming Cybersecurity Stats For 2021 ! As we near 2022, the cyber threat landscape remains just as ominous. forbes.com). STRATEGIC FORCAST.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There are new and expanding opportunities for women’s participation in cybersecurity globally as women are present in greater numbers in leadership. Forrester also predicts that the number of women CISOs at Fortune 500 companies will rise to 20 percent in 2019 , compared with 13 percent in 2017. government clients.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Eric Goldstein, Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), says the agency is all about helping companies and local government to keep hackers at bay. The post Episode 228: CISA’s Eric Goldstein on being Everyone’s Friend in Cyber. Read the whole entry. »

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. Links we liked Say it with a headline: “We hacked Google A.I.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Department of Health and Human Safety is Assisting TL;DR The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 brings a substantial change to the regulation of medical device cybersecurity. This shift aims to enhance the safety and integrity of medical devices, emphasizing the importance of cybersecurity in healthcare.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Nowadays, organisations need digital leaders such as CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs who are strategists, visionaries, and know how to manage, effectively. The pressure for those in charge is immense as cyber risks have scaled, and can now bring businesses, economies, and communities to a halt. billion) is expected online.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger, who advised them on the current ransomware epidemic and requested that city leaders “convene heads of state agencies to review their cybersecurity posture and continuity plans,” according to a White House press release.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

The cybersecurity needs of small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) differ from those of large enterprises, but few solutions cater to them. A 2018 Cisco Cybersecurity Special Report found that 54 % of all cyber attacks cost the target company more than $0.5 million — damages that would crush most SMBs. I’ll keep watch.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

Researchers at Singapore-based cybersecurity company Group-IB recently discovered thousands of databases exposed to the internet that could have been exploited when they were left unprotected. Databases contain some of the most critical data in enterprises, so vulnerabilities in them are serious issues.

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McAfee

JUNE 17, 2021

Imagine if you had one place where you found a comprehensive real time security posture that tells you exactly where the looming current cyber risks are and the impact? Let’s consider a recent and relevant cyber threat. That well-publicized attack spurred considerable interest in cybersecurity assessments.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Tens of thousands of applications that are critical to the operations of data centers around the globe are exposed to the internet, with many secured with default factory passwords, posing a significant cyber risk to enterprises worldwide. This is laziness at its worst.”.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

This has exponentially expanded the attack surface available to motivated, well-funded threat actors. This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks. Sutton: SOAR was born out of the gap between what SIEMs were supposed to be and the rising sophistication of cyber threats.

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NopSec

MAY 4, 2022

With all this speed and the increasing reliance on communications and data-sharing both internally and externally comes the danger of inadequate accounting for and management of cyber risks. They need to undertake two separate, but co-dependent, activities: vulnerability management and risk management.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

If your company has not already experienced a significant cybersecurity event, it is probably only a matter of time before it does. But there’s a catch: Insurers are going to carefully assess your cybersecurity controls before writing any policy, and there are limits to coverage. Also read: The Top Cybersecurity Companies.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s part two of Last Watchdog’s year-end tête-à-tête with top cybersecurity experts. We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Not surprisingly, threat actors increasingly use AI to launch attacks more efficiently and stealthily.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. The hijacking of computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies is one of the fastest growing types of cyber-threats globally.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2021

By Shay Siksik, VP Customer Operations and CISO, XM Cyber. We call these things “unknown unknowns” — and they are the most challenging to deal with from the perspective of risk management and cybersecurity. So what does this have to do with cybersecurity risk? We call this common knowledge.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 27, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission this week announced new rules mandating the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents as well as ongoing risk management, strategy, and governance. “Currently, many public companies provide cybersecurity disclosure to investors,” Gensler said.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

5, 2023 — Kovrr , the leading global provider of cyber risk quantification (CRQ) solutions, announces the release of its new Fortune 1000 Cyber Risk Report, shedding light on the complex and ever-evolving cyber risk landscape across various industry sectors and the respective financial repercussions companies may consequently face.

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 21, 2019

Cyber Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint. The turtle is to the cybersecurity of your enterprise what campaign slogans like “Make America Great Again” or “Yes We Can” are to the country. That said, there are some guiding principles of cybersecurity, particularly in the workplace, that I will share with you.

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