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From Compliance to Resilience: Cyber Governance as the Cornerstone of CISO Strategy

SecureWorld News

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. RELATED: Uber CSO Found Guilty: The Sky Is Not Falling.

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Secrets to building a healthy CISO-vendor partnership

CSO Magazine

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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IT asset disposal is a security risk CISOs need to take seriously

CSO Magazine

Asset disposal normally isn’t one of those burning topics that is top-of-mind for CISOs, yet every CISO must be able to address it when asked to describe their information technology asset disposal (ITAD) program. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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Wells Notice Against SolarWinds CISO Could Be First of Its Kind

SecureWorld News

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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Uber CSO Found Guilty: The Sky Is Not Falling. Yet

SecureWorld News

But a closer inspection of the facts is critical, and should temper sky-is-falling concerns that personal liability of CISOs is the new norm. RELATED: Data Breach Cover-Up: Uber's Former CSO Faces up to 8 Years Behind Bars ]. Sullivan's conviction should not be an existential crisis for CISOs and security professionals.

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Why CISOs Are Joining 'The Great Resignation'

SecureWorld News

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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Fake LinkedIn CISO Profiles Target Top Companies

SecureWorld News

Most recently, one of those new schemes involves fake LinkedIn profiles representing Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) at some of the world's largest corporations. CISO profiles spoofed on LinkedIn. One of the fake profiles that was discovered was for one Victor Sites, claiming to be the CISO at Chevron.

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