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Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s

Krebs on Security

Someone has recently created a large number of fake LinkedIn profiles for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at some of the world’s largest corporations. It’s not clear who’s behind this network of fake CISOs or what their intentions may be. Of course, Sites is not the real CISO of Chevron.

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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. The recent release of NIST's Cybersecurity Framework version 2.0

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Today’s CISO Insights – How to Tackle the Quantum Threat

CyberSecurity Insiders

As you may have noticed, daily headlines around quantum computing and its impact on technologies are becoming commonplace. This is why CISOs everywhere should be concerned. CISOs should begin to familiarize themselves with these and evaluate their potential suitability for adoption.

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

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SEC vs. SolarWinds CISO, Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service

Security Boulevard

In this episode, we discuss the SEC’s charges against SolarWinds’ CISO for misleading investors about a major cyberattack. The post SEC vs. SolarWinds CISO, Classiscam Scam-as-a-Service appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Should the CISO Report to the CIO?

Cisco Security

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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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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