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Cyber threat intelligence programs: Still crazy after all these years

CSO Magazine

When I asked CISOs about their cyber threat intelligence (CTI) programs about five years ago, I got two distinct responses. For these organizations, threat intelligence programs were nothing more than blocking indicators of compromise (IoCs) with firewalls, endpoint security software, email gateways, or web proxies.

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The truth about VDI and cloud computing

InfoWorld on Security

It’s the CISO, or chief information security officer. Many of these brave men and women took on the role prior to the pandemic when vulnerable applications and data could be placed within a secure domain—typically, a well-defined firewall. One of the weapons that CISOs keep leveraging is virtual desktop infrastructure or VDI.

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Vulnerabilities don’t count

CSO Magazine

I had a lovely chat with one of my favorite CISOs the other day, helping them think through the security metrics that they report upwards. Disclosure: I used to be CISO at Akamai.] To read this article in full, please click here

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GUEST ESSAY: Essential cyber hygiene practices all charities must embrace to protect their donors

The Last Watchdog

Investing in top-notch firewalls is also essential, as they serve as the first line of defense against external threats. In a 2023 survey, 30% of CISOs named insider threats one of the biggest cybersecurity threats for the year. Follow him on Twitter or LinkedIn for more articles on emerging cybersecurity trends.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 467 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Salary given to cybersecurity specialists in UK

CyberSecurity Insiders

If so, here’s an article which throws light on your earnings as per the designation or the role you play in a company. CISO or Chief Information Security Officer – A CISO’s role is to plan, design and implement security strategies across the organization. Minimum salary for the said job designation is £40k in UK.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 461 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free for you in your email box. A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Private Plane Owners’ Data Linked to LA Intl.