The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Gen AI threats and quantum computing exposures must be accounted for. Attacks targeting identities rose 71% last year, with valid accounts as the top entry point. Well see CISOs increasingly demand answers about why models flag certain malicious activity and how that activity is impactful at enterprise scale. The hard part?

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 11, 2024

Both sources said the attackers used the S3 access to copy and exfiltrate several terabytes worth of Sisent customer data, which apparently included millions of access tokens, email account passwords, and even SSL certificates. The PR rep said Sisense wanted to make sure they had an opportunity to comment before the story ran.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

” “Additionally, we have been sharing Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and our CISO has been speaking directly with our customers’ security teams to provide updates on the investigation and our eDiscovery process,” the statement continues. Maybe abyss0 found a buyer who paid for their early retirement.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Companies must proactively review their processes, strengthen security measures and embrace a new era of accountability for the software they create. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 11/1/24 appeared first on Security Boulevard. This simple step can significantly reduce your risk of a security breach.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 30, 2025

Non-human service accounts have quietly become one of the biggest liabilities in enterprise security. Yet despite their scale, service accounts remain largely invisible to traditional IAM and PAM systems. Yet despite their scale, service accounts remain largely invisible to traditional IAM and PAM systems.

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Cisco Security

JULY 1, 2021

The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the organization’s senior executive in charge of the cybersecurity and the information technology risk management posture of the enterprise. federal government in particular, the CISO reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO). In many organizations, and in the U.S.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 11, 2022

percent of account compromise attacks. The post CISO Thoughts with David Lindner appeared first on Security Boulevard. The number one thing an organization can do today to help prevent the next major breach is to implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) on all things. According to research by Microsoft, MFA can block over 99.9

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CSO Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Effective partnerships between CISOs and their cybersecurity vendors are integral to security success. He notes that CISOs often have a select group of key security vendors that have become trusted partners where the relationship is mutually beneficial. To read this article in full, please click here

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 4, 2024

The post CISOs and Senior Leadership at Odds Over Security appeared first on Security Boulevard. Only half of cybersecurity leaders feel their C-suite understands cybersecurity risks, a Trend Micro survey found. Four in five have been told to downplay a potential risk’s severity.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 13, 2025

company has successfully held a commercial spyware vendor accountable in a court of law, Reuters reports. Privacy and compliance teams must account for the geopolitical risks associated with surveillanceware vendors. The United States federal jury awarded $ 444,719 in compensatory damages and $ 167.25 This is more than a courtroom win.

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The Hacker News

APRIL 5, 2024

Compliance requirements are meant to increase cybersecurity transparency and accountability. For CISOs and their teams, that means compliance is a time-consuming, high-stakes process that demands strong organizational and

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 3, 2021

I’m delighted to announce the latest member of our growing CISO Advisor team, Pam Lindemeon. Pam is an exceptional leader; dedicated to advancing women in the IT industry, and I’m so glad she’s now joined Cisco to work closely with our community of CISOs and offer advice and guidance based on her incredible experience. Pam Lindemeon.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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. The post LinkedIn being targeted by fake CISO Profile Positions in Large Companies appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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Cisco Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Insights from our new Advisory CISO, Helen Patton. If there’s anyone who’s been put through their paces in the security industry, it’s Helen Patton , our new Advisory Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Helen has come to Cisco from The Ohio State University, where she served as CISO for approximately eight years.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

This is why CISOs everywhere should be concerned. CISOs should begin to familiarize themselves with these and evaluate their potential suitability for adoption. Once that ecosystem is understood and its supporting cryptology has been identified, CISOs should develop a plan that considers quantum-resistant technology.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

2, 2024, CyberNewswire — Aembit , the non-human IAM company, today announced the appointment of Mario Duarte as chief information security officer (CISO). Throughout my career, I’ve witnessed how non-human identities like workloads and service accounts are being exploited, and knew this was the next big frontier in security.”

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2023

It is a program that must coordinate people, tools, and processes, and also account for human error. This gave the attacker access to Uber’s admin accounts in AWS, GCP, Google Drive, Slack, SentinelOne, HackerOne, and more. Errors cannot be prevented, but their effects can be. In August, LastPass suffered a similar attack.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2024

and its Chief CISO, Timothy G. Internal Accounting and Disclosure Controls: The SEC's allegations that SolarWinds failed to maintain effective internal accounting and disclosure controls were also dismissed. Accountability at the executive level is essential for fostering a culture of security and compliance.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

The role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is undeniably complex, yet incredibly rewarding. However, the challenges faced by CISOs are mounting, exacerbated by the evolving threat landscape and regulatory environment. The recent release of NIST's Cybersecurity Framework version 2.0

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We hear it all the time: there are not enough people to fill all the cybersecurity roles (including CISOs) that are currently available, not to mention the openings expected in the coming months and years. Being a CISO sometimes serves as the catalyst to finding a new career path.". People want: Work-life balance.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

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. It's unprecedented: this is likely the first time a CISO has ever received one of these. So it seems odd for a CISO to get one of these," he wrote. federal securities laws."

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Dark Reading

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Updated cybersecurity regulations herald a new era of transparency and accountability in the face of escalating industry vulnerabilities.

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Accountability CISO Cybersecurity 106

Dark Reading

OCTOBER 30, 2023

From communicating why security should be a priority to advocating for accountability and greater focus on protecting data in the cloud, CISOs can make the case for keeping people and sensitive data secure.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Responding to a recent surge in AI-generated bot accounts, LinkedIn is rolling out new features that it hopes will help users make more informed decisions about with whom they choose to connect. For example, on October 10, 2022, there were 576,562 LinkedIn accounts that listed their current employer as Apple Inc.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2025

This surge is driven by a convergence of factorsfrom a spike in ransom ware attacks to the digital transformation of healthcarethat CISOs and healthcare executives must understand and act upon. Understanding these factors can help CISOs and healthcare leaders prioritize their security strategies.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Laws such as the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the SEC's cyber disclosure requirements, and China's Data Security Law illustrate a trend toward stricter accountability for security and risk oversight at the executive and board levels.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2023

Proofpoint today released its annual report titled, "2023 Voice of the CISO: Global insights into CISO challenges, expectations and priorities," in which it surveyed 1,600 CISOs sharing their experiences over the past year and their outlook for what is to come for the cybersecurity industry. That's changing.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Balonis Frank Balonis , CISO, Kiteworks By 2025, 75% of the global population will be protected under privacy laws, including U.S. Similarly, software bills of materials (SBOMs) underscore the need for better accountability in third-party software.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this blog, we’ll look at the root causes of concern for today's CISO and share some practical strategies to deter cybercriminals. The CISO role can be an unenviable one. Is the cyber deck stacked against today's CISO? As CISO, you are usually accountable for the security of the application fleet.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Heath Renfrow, CISO and Co-founder of Fenix24, noted: "While I commend law enforcement and all involved in Operation Heart Blocker for their successful efforts in dismantling a key cybercriminal network, it will have minimal impact on slowing the larger cybercrime epidemic that continues to escalate.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 23, 2025

"In addition to managing in-house AI tools, security teams now face an upsurge in external tools with embedded AI featuresand that's before we even account for shadow AI." CIOs and CISOs must dig deep into AI security solutions asking comprehensive questions about data access and visibility," she added. What's next for CISOs?

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 16, 2024

The post Survey: Senior Executives Being Held More Accountable for Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. A global survey of 1,850 IT and cybersecurity decision-makers finds more than half (51%) reporting that directors or executives have faced fines, jail time, loss of position, or loss of employment following a cyberattack.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Are you using service accounts for those “simple” integrations between your security alerts and other tools such as slack, or CI/CD pipelines? A great way to solidify your security operations environment is to make sure you are using service accounts/APIs wherever you can.". Insight #3. ".

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

He urges enterprises to implement Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions and multi-factor authentication (MFA) and to enforce robust password policies to reduce the risk of account compromise. Strengthening identity security Enforce phishing-resistant MFA for all privileged accounts.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

After all, a malicious actor only needs a few minutes of time with a privileged account to take over the entire directory, and there are volumes of exploitable identity risks at every organization. The ascendency of CISOs. In 2022 we expect to see organizations increasingly moving identity management systems into the CISO organization.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In this post, we look at the enforcement actions the SEC has taken and what public company CISOs should do to stay in compliance. Exposure management can help meet the SEC requirements So what can a CISO do about this? This pushed C-level executives and boards to adopt measures for compliance and transparency. and where are we at risk?

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

James Scobey, CISO at Keeper Security, stated, "The reported downtime of online ordering demonstrates how even temporary interruptions can have a significant impact on revenue and brand reputation." To mitigate such risks, organizations must adopt proactive measures.

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