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SOC Technology Failures?—?Do They Matter?

Anton on Security

SOC Technology Failures?—?Do img src: [link] Most failed Security Operations Centers (SOCs) that I’ve seen have not failed due to a technology failure. Let’s stick to mostly technology focused failures. Perhaps the tool vendor made some incorrect assumptions about how their technology is really used in the real world?

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MY TAKE: COVID-19 cements the leadership role CISOs must take to secure company networks

The Last Watchdog

cybersecurity policy needs to match societal values CISOs must preserve and protect their companies in a fast-changing business environment at a time when their organizations are under heavy bombardment. I had the chance to discuss this state of affairs with Vishal Salvi, CISO of Infosys. Salvi “The CISO role has fundamentally changed.

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First Directory of Virtual CISO Providers Launched by Cynomi

CyberSecurity Insiders

This extensive list of virtual CISO (vCISO) providers, collated by Cynomi , means that small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can easily tap the expertise of qualified cybersecurity professionals to protect their digital assets and ensure compliance. In this climate, strong cybersecurity measures are crucial.

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News Alert: Cynomi launches first of its kind directory of virtual CISO providers

The Last Watchdog

This extensive list of virtual CISO (vCISO) providers, collated by Cynomi , means that small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can easily tap the expertise of qualified cybersecurity professionals to protect their digital assets and ensure compliance. In this climate, strong cybersecurity measures are crucial.

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News Alert: Cynomi study shows MSPs offering virtual CISO services to rise fivefold next year

The Last Watchdog

17, 2023 — Cynomi , the leading AI-powered virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) platform vendor for Managed Service Providers (MSPs), Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) and consulting firms, has published the results of its first annual report, “ The State of the Virtual CISO 2023 ”. Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug.

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Wells Notice Against SolarWinds CISO Could Be First of Its Kind

SecureWorld News

SolarWinds Corporation, which suffered a major breach of its Orion software platform in December 2020, submitted a U.S. In a LinkedIn post today, June 26th, Jamil Farshchi, EVP and CISO at Equifax, had this to say about the news: "This is a really big deal. federal securities laws."

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MY TAKE: As network perimeters shift and ecosystems blend, the role of MSSPs solidifies

The Last Watchdog

I had the chance to discuss this with Shinichi Yokohama, NTT Global CISO and John Petrie, Counselor to the NTT Global CISO, at RSA Conference 2023. Towards zero-trust So how should CISOs steer their organizations? By one estimate, companies are on track to spend $77 billion on MSSP services by 2030, up from $22 billion in 2020.

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