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Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk

The Security Ledger

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. Read the whole entry. »

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BrandPost: The state of operational technology and cybersecurity

CSO Magazine

Today, the convergence of operational technology (OT) and IT networks is accelerating because organizations can use the data collected by physical equipment and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices to identify issues and increase efficiency. However, IT/OT convergence also means cybersecurity is even more critical.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Dr. Fred Kwong

SecureWorld News

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. He has been in the information security and technology field for the past 20 years working in education, financial, telecommunication, healthcare, and insurance sectors.

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Episode 247: Into the AppSec Trenches with Robinhood CSO Caleb Sima

The Security Ledger

Paul speaks with Caleb Sima, the CSO of the online trading platform Robinhood, about his journey from teenage cybersecurity phenom and web security pioneer, to successful entrepreneur to an executive in the trenches of protecting high value financial services firms from cyberattacks. Caleb Sima is the CSO at Robinhood.

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Few Fortune 100 Firms List Security Pros in Their Executive Ranks

Krebs on Security

A review of the executives pages published by the 2022 list of Fortune 100 companies found only four — BestBuy , Cigna , Coca-Cola , and Walmart — that listed a Chief Security Officer (CSO) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in their highest corporate ranks. Nor is the average pay hugely different among all these roles.

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Biden memo, infrastructure deal deliver cybersecurity performance goals and money

CSO Magazine

Both efforts aim to prepare the nation for the next significant cybersecurity incidents, making up for lost time due to the previous administration's relative inattention to the topic. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Learn what you need to know about defending critical infrastructure. |

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Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2022

CSO Magazine

The number of cybersecurity mergers and acquisitions deals in 2021 set a record pace. Many of the 2021 transactions CSO reported were in the identity and cloud security markets, especially toward the end of the year. The first three quarters of the year saw 151 transactions in the industry, according to 451 Research.

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