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Top 5 Cyber Predictions for 2024: A CISO Perspective

Security Boulevard

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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

The Last Watchdog

Last Watchdog posed two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? GenAI holds immense potential to supercharge productivity, but if you forget basic security hygiene, you’re opening yourself up to significant risk.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Cybersecurity takeaways of 2023 — and what’s ahead in 2024 ( part 1)

The Last Watchdog

Related: Adopting an assume-breach mindset With that in mind, Last Watchdog invited the cybersecurity experts we’ve worked with this past year for their perspectives on two questions that all company leaders should have top of mind: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization?

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Key Insights on Cybersecurity Risks for CEOs and Management Teams

Spinone

Let’s take a look at key insights on cybersecurity risks for CEOs and management teams. Understanding Cyber Risk Management Even if a CEO does not have a background in IT or experience with IT infrastructure in general, they must be aware of the risk and impact of cybersecurity or lack thereof on their business.

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When It comes to Cybersecurity – An ounce of prevention

CyberSecurity Insiders

Social engineering. Social engineering is the most prevalent way threat actors find their way into your environment. Getting an unexpected call from the Social Security administration or the IRS will never happen. Network design and architecture. Once the actor has embedded themselves, they will strike.

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What Is a SaaS Security Checklist? Tips & Free Template

eSecurity Planet

This step reduces the risks of illegal access, data loss, and regulatory noncompliance, as well as protects the integrity and security of sensitive information within SaaS applications. Do you understand the potential risks connected with each provider’s integration points?

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Will $1.9 Billion of Government Funding for Cybersecurity Help Protect the Nation’s Infrastructure?

CyberSecurity Insiders

But it’s not just ransomware that’s posing a threat; social engineering attacks climbed 270% in 2021 , driven by the widespread adoption of cloud-based apps and browsers, and 86% of organizations had had at least one employee connect unwittingly to a phishing site in 2021. So, Where Is the Money Going?