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GUEST ESSAY: The three horsemen of cyber risks: misinformation, disinformation and fake news

The Last Watchdog

Such a transformation however, comes with its own set of risks. Misleading information has emerged as one of the leading cyber risks in our society, affecting political leaders, nations, and people’s lives, with the COVID-19 pandemic having only made it worse.

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Spotlight Podcast: Public Sector levels up to tackle Cyber Threats

The Security Ledger

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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SPOTLIGHT: Women in Cybersecurity

McAfee

At this year’s Conference 46 percent of all keynote speakers were women,” according to Sandra Toms, VP and curator, RSA Conference, in a blog she posted on the last day of this year’s event. Heightened awareness on the topic — led by numerous women in cyber forums and initiatives — has helped move the needle in a positive direction.

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Cyber CEO: A Look Back at Cybersecurity in 2021

Herjavec Group

For cyber actors, it’s a lucrative cyber attack option that can be delivered in various ways. On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks. I truly believe that your people are your first line of defense.

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Cyber CEO: The Cybersecurity Skills Gap – How to Address it Now and in the Future

Herjavec Group

The cybersecurity skills gap has continued to be a problem – one that’s only gotten worse due to the pandemic and digital transformation that most organizations recently experienced. When (ISC) 2 launched their Cybersecurity Workforce Study in 2020, the global cybersecurity workforce was 2.8

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M&A Trending In Cybersecurity Industry Vertical For 2022

CyberSecurity Insiders

This blog was written by an independent guest blogger. cybersecurity M&A deals hit 151 in the first three quarters of 2021, compared to 80, 88 and 94 in 2018, 2019 and 2020, respectively, according to data from 451 Research. Requires strong due diligence. In fact, the volume of U.S.

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Cyber CEO: Cybersecurity in 2021 – What We’ve Learned So Far

Herjavec Group

It’s a lucrative cyber attack option and can be delivered in various ways. On top of this, the consequences of rapid digital transformation due to the COVID-19 Pandemic created the perfect storm for successful ransomware attacks. Ransomware has become the weapon of choice for many threat actors. The Growing Attack Surface.