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5 Important Insights for CIOs & CISOs in 2021

Security Boulevard

CIOs and CISOs with good foresight can have a positive impact on the overall cyber security outlook of an organization. The post 5 Important Insights for CIOs & CISOs in 2021 appeared first on Kratikal Blog. The post 5 Important Insights for CIOs & CISOs in 2021 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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LinkedIn being targeted by fake CISO Profile Positions in Large Companies

CyberSecurity Insiders

LinkedIn has publicly announced that for some reasons, its servers are being targeted by fake CISO Profiles that disclose vacant positions at large multinational companies. A LinkedIn source based on the condition of anonymity is viewing this activity as a part of a larger cyber attack campaign.

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GUEST ESSAY: Why the arrests of cyber criminals in 2021 will incentize attackers in 2022

The Last Watchdog

In 2021, law enforcement continued making a tremendous effort to track down, capture and arrest ransomware operators, to take down ransomware infrastructure, and to claw back ransomware payments. The ascendency of CISOs. In 2022 we expect to see organizations increasingly moving identity management systems into the CISO organization.

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BrandPost: CISOs Are Focused on These 3 Trends, Are You?

CSO Magazine

There’s also the increase in the sheer volume of cyber attacks to contend with; between July 2020 and June 2021, there was a 1,070% increase in ransomware attacks alone. [1] 1] For Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), this has created a variety of new challenges to contend with.

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GUEST ESSAY: 6 steps any healthcare organization can take to help mitigate inevitable cyber attacks

The Last Watchdog

The headlines are disturbing: Breach of patient records ; Surgeries and appointments cancelled due to IT outage ; and even, Death attributed to ransomware attack on hospital. Related: High-profile healthcare hacks in 2021. The risks are real, and the impact of cybersecurity events continues to grow.

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Recapping Cisco Secure at Black Hat USA 2021

Cisco Security

Cisco Security was honored to be a sponsor of the 24th Black Hat USA 2021 Conference – the internationally recognized cybersecurity event series providing the security community with the latest cutting-edge research, developments and training. Planning for cyber-attacks is expensive, so it is up to businesses to weigh its risks and rewards.

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Cybersecurity CEO: 5 Cybercrime Trends to Watch for in 2021

Herjavec Group

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. As we look ahead to 2021, what trends can we expect to emerge and continue when it comes to cyber?