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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. LW: You come from the private sector, so you know first-hand how cybersecurity is typically viewed as a cost center and an innovation dampener. Will that have to change?

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Achieving funding is no simple task, and cybersecurity entrepreneurs have a difficult path competing in a complex and competitive landscape. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5

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Spotlight Podcast: At 15 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Grows with Cyber Risk

The Security Ledger

In this Spotlight Podcast, sponsored by RSA: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. But what does that mean in an era when concerns about cybersecurity permeate every facet of our personal and professional lives? » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: 15 Years Later Is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Working? . »

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Acquisition Related Data Breach Hits DNA Testing Lab

SecureWorld News

M&A cyber risk is real. DDC) detected potential unauthorized access to its network, during which there was unauthorized access and acquisition of an archived database that contained personal information collected between 2004 and 2012. Growing focus: cybersecurity due diligence around M&A.

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EU Cybersecurity Month: how to spot (and avoid) common cyber scams

BH Consulting

That’s why the theme for this year’s EU Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) awareness campaign , ‘Think Before U Click’ , feels right. In the spirit of empowering people and organisations to protect themselves from cyber risks, we’re going to look back at three of the main threats from the past year: ransomware , data breaches , and phishing.

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Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools of 2021

eSecurity Planet

BitSight is a Leader in the Forrester Wave report for Cybersecurity Risk Rating Platforms in 2021. Black Kite Cyber Risk Rating System. Black Kite is a Contender in the Forrester Wave report for Cybersecurity Risk Rating Platforms in 2021. Galvanize ThirdPartyBond. Prevalent TPRM Platform. ProcessUnity VRM.

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Protecting your Customers and Brand in 2022: Are you doing enough?

Jane Frankland

It’s a roller coaster of a time to lead, as CIOs, CISOs and CTOs are having to deal with more users, data, devices, technologies, connectivity, mobility, regulations, risks, and threats than they care to. Cyber risks top worldwide business concerns in 2022. The digital skills gap comes at a cost.

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