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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 3)

The Last Watchdog

Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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SPOTLIGHT: Women in Cybersecurity

McAfee

There are new and expanding opportunities for women’s participation in cybersecurity globally as women are present in greater numbers in leadership. Forrester also predicts that the number of women CISOs at Fortune 500 companies will rise to 20 percent in 2019 , compared with 13 percent in 2017. Director/CISO of IT Risk Management.

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Seven Massachusetts Cities Join Forces to Bolster Cybersecurity Posture

SecureWorld News

Seven small coastal towns in Massachusetts have formed a partnership to better tackle their IT and cybersecurity needs in the region. We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota.

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Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

SC Magazine

Now, those insurers are poised to drive cybersecurity investment by insisting that organizations meet certain criteria to qualify for coverage. Still unclear is whether this will serve the cybersecurity community well, or distort strategies to protect data and networks. A maturing model. billion in premium.

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5 Benefits of Hiring a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

Security Boulevard

Grim statistics illustrate the urgent need for strong and strategic cybersecurity efforts under the guidance of a seasoned leader. But hiring a full-time chief information security officer (CISO) is not always possible for organizations – nor is it always needed.

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The Evolution of SIEM: Where It’s Been and Where It is Going

CyberSecurity Insiders

billion of total cybersecurity spending and is expected to increase to $6.4 This is easy to understand as SIEM has evolved into the data store for cybersecurity data which has been exploding as the volume of data and number of alerts is growing exponentially. Today, SIEM accounts for approximately $4.4 billion globally by 2027.

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Meet the 2021 SC Awards judges

SC Magazine

Each year, a select pool of experts from the cybersecurity community sets hours aside to review hundreds of entries received for the SC Trust and Excellence Awards. Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert. Click here to see the full list of 2021 SC Award finalists.