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On the Cybersecurity Jobs Shortage

Schneier on Security

The numbers never made sense to me, and Ben Rothke has dug in and explained the reality : …there is not a shortage of security generalists, middle managers, and people who claim to be competent CISOs. Nor is there a shortage of thought leaders, advisors, or self-proclaimed cyber subject matter experts.

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

Security Boulevard

But hiring a full-time chief information security officer (CISO) is not always possible for organizations – nor is it always needed. Read on to learn why you might want to consider a virtual CISO (vCISO), and the benefits that come with that decision. Is a vCISO Right for Your Organization?

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People Skills Outweigh Technical Prowess in the Best Security Leaders

SecureWorld News

Michael Gregg, the CISO for the State of North Dakota, speaks across the country, including keynoting at SecureWorld Detroit on Sep. It's no wonder after he speaks he has a line of folks waiting to learn more from him, or just to shake his hand and say thanks for his information sharing. 19 and at SecureWorld Dallas on Oct.

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CISO workshop slides

Notice Bored

A glossy, nicely-constructed and detailed PowerPoint slide deck by Microsoft Security caught my beady this morning.

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How Zero Trust helps CIOs and CTOs in Corporate Environments

CyberSecurity Insiders

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that can greatly support Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in their roles of securing organizational systems and data. This approach significantly reduces the risk of lateral movement and unauthorized access within the network.

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Analytics Insight Announces ‘The 10 Most Influential CISOs to Watch in 2021’

CyberSecurity Insiders

. & HYDERABAD, India–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Analytics Insight has named ‘ The 10 Most Influential CISOs to Watch in 2021 ’ in its October magazine issue. The issue is focusing on trailblazing leaders who are remodelling their security strategy and staying abreast with the latest trends. He holds a Ph.D He holds a Ph.D

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Five considerations for cloud migration, from the House of Representatives CISO

SC Magazine

Companies transitioning to the cloud have to think of cybersecurity as more than firewalls, access controls and incident response, and define goals of security that go beyond confidentiality, integrity and availability, said Randy Vickers, chief information security officer for the U.S. House of Representatives.