CSO Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

Security's all-too-frequent appearance as a front-page headline making topic has put CISOs in the hot seat as CEOs and boards worry that it could be their names next in news stories trying to explain how a breach occurred. Yet the CISO message to the C-suite might not be all that reassuring.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

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. To read this article in full, please click here Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Nearly half of CISOs will change jobs by 2025 due to stress caused by the risk of being breached while trying to retain staff, according to the Gartner report, Predicts 2023: Cybersecurity Industry Focuses on the Human Deal. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 3, 2022

Effective partnerships between CISOs and their cybersecurity vendors are integral to security success. A well-oiled relationship built on trust, communication and mutual understanding can reap significant benefits for a business’s cybersecurity posture. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 16, 2023

AI and machine learning (ML) capabilities present a huge opportunity for digital transformation but open yet another threat surface that CISOs and risk professionals will have to keep tabs on. Fundamental to managing AI risks will be threat modeling and testing for weaknesses in AI deployments.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

About 52% of chief information and security officers (CISOs) in the US and UK organizations are unable to fully secure their company secrets, according to a report by code security platform GitGuardian. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 1, 2022

Corporate boards are asking their CISOs to inform them more often about cybersecurity risks. Here are some common mistakes that CISOs make when speaking to the board, along with advice for avoiding them. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 22, 2022

Cybersecurity and risk expert David Wilkinson has heard some executives put off discussions about risk acceptance, saying they don’t have any appetite or tolerance for risk. Yet there are indicators that many CISOs aren’t having productive conversations around risk acceptance.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2023

Insight #1 " An HBR article was written about boards and cyber security of which I agree. Discuss risks, threats, and recovery from them." Insight #2 " The simplicity of the first draft of the secure software implementation attestation form by CISA and OMB is refreshing.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 30, 2022

What drives cybersecurity spend and budget decisions? Often, CISOs see budget increases following a breach at their organization or in response to what is happening to industry peers. To read this article in full, please click here Too often, the reasoning behind these decisions is reactive in nature, rather than proactive.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

CISOs have never had an easy time — they’ve certainly faced inordinate challenges in recent years working to secure an ever-expanding and more distributed technology and data landscape. To read this article in full, please click here For security chiefs, such news portends a tougher road ahead.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

From a cybersecurity standpoint, organizations are operating in a high-risk world. The ability to assess and manage risk has perhaps never been more important. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2021

In the guidance issued by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) in April 2021 on securing one’s supply chain, a portion of the guidance was dedicated to the threat vector posed to entities during their design phase. Some CISOs lack the recognition that the latter is the support element to the former.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

CISO is a high-stakes position, and possibly the most important business relationship/direct report a CEO can have. At Axio, our platform enables companies to perform cyber risk quantification (CRQ), which analyzes the unique risks to.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

But the security risks posed by departing staff can be significant. Without secure off-boarding processes, organizations expose themselves to a variety of cybersecurity risks ranging from the innocuously accidental to the maliciously deliberate. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 29, 2022

Fortinet recently released its 2022 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report revealing that 93% of OT organizations experienced one intrusion in the past year and 78% of them experienced more than three intrusions. The survey also found that CISOs and business leaders consider OT security a top concern.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Charities and nonprofits are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, primarily because they maintain personal and financial data, which are highly valuable to criminals. Assess risks. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. Keep software updated.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

CISOs are no longer only responsible for the cybersecurity of systems used internally. In many organizations they also focus on securing products and public-facing applications, and one way to do this well is through risk assessment. To read this article in full, please click here

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. To ensure cybersecurity becomes a strategic part of the corporate culture, it is crucial for CISOs to present the topic in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Earlier this month, Jen Easterly and Eric Goldstein of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security signaled a major shift in the federal government’s approach to cybersecurity risk and responsibility. The post Innovation at the Expense of Cybersecurity?

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CSO Magazine

JULY 14, 2022

As CISOs look to prepare their 2023 security budgets, some might be asking themselves, “where do I begin?” There are such varied and rapidly changing facets of defending organizations against cyber threats that the task of sorting out which risks need the most attention can seem overwhelming.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

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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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Cyber Risk Quantification needs to be the strategy driving your cybersecurity roadmap and priorities starting now. Read article > The post Time is Not on Your Side: Why Every CISO needs a Cyber Risk Quantification Strategy before It’s Too Late appeared first on Axio.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

Jaye Tillson, Director of Strategy, Axis Security In recent years, the concept of zero trust has regained popularity in the field of cybersecurity. While the idea of zero trust has been around for decades, it has gained renewed attention due to the evolving threat landscape and the increasing need for robust cybersecurity measures.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 4, 2022

Over two-thirds (69%) of security leaders in Asia are confident about their organization’s cybersecurity resilience, even as 48% also admit that there is still room for improvement, a new joint study by Microsoft and risk advisory firm Marsh has found. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

CISO Joanna Burkey believes security leaders must address these frictions to secure the future of the hybrid workplace. Learn the 5 key qualities of successful CISOs, and how to develop them and 7 security incidents that cost CISOs their jobs. IT conflicts create remote working cybersecurity risks.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

million people are needed to fill the global cybersecurity workforce gap, it’s no surprise that CISOs feel that they need more staff to safeguard their networks, let alone focus on more strategic priorities. And nearly 70% of leaders say this skills gap creates additional cyber risks for their business.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 27, 2023

According to a press release yesterday from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the agency has "adopted rules requiring registrants to disclose material cybersecurity incidents they experience and to disclose on an annual basis material information regarding their cybersecurity risk management, strategy, and governance.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

The cybersecurity mantra at Jefferson Health is “if we can’t do it well, we’re not going to do it” says Mark Odom, CISO of the Philadelphia-based healthcare organization. Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. | Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. | To read this article in full, please click here

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2023

One crucial step towards achieving robust cybersecurity is hiring a competent Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). The CISO plays a pivotal role in safeguarding an organization’s digital assets and ensuring data privacy. Collaboration and Relationship Building: A CISO cannot work in isolation.

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Trend Micro

AUGUST 20, 2023

Ed Cabrera, former CISO of the US Secret Service and current Chief Cybersecurity Officer for Trend Micro, explains why Federal agencies are slow to comply with Biden's cybersecurity executive order.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cybersecurity is what protects your company’s important information from threats such as malware and data breaches. Let this article be your one-stop guide to developing an effective cybersecurity […] The post How to Develop Your First Company Cybersecurity Strategy appeared first on TuxCare.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 12, 2023

BlackBerry CISO Arvind Raman looks beyond job titles when he has open positions to fill and instead focuses on the key skills required to do the work. For example, he has hired finance professionals for risk- and compliance-related work and marketing pros for awareness training projects.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

When that happens, an analyst reaches out to the colleague to determine whether he or she violated any security rules and to confirm he or she understands the company’s cybersecurity best practices. Hanson, the CISO and CIO of Code42, a cybersecurity software company, sees value in that outreach.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 8, 2021

CISO Bill Brown knows how high-profile cybersecurity breaches like SolarWinds can raise alarm bells among executives and board members when they become headline news. But nothing more than that.” [ Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. | To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

At the foundation of cybersecurity is the need to understand your risks and how to minimize them. Individuals and organizations often think about risk in terms of what they’re trying to protect. When talking about risk in the IT world, we mainly talk about data, with terms like data privacy, data leakage and data loss.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Initial Public Draft of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) version 2.0. For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. On August 8, 2023, the U.S. 19, Detroit on Sept.

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