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BrandPost: What is Top of Mind for CISOs Right Now

CSO Magazine

Every quarter, we interview CISOs and ask them what is top of mind and what trends or challenges they are experiencing in the threat landscape. From this, we create the CISO Insider — an actionable report that explores the top three issues that are most relevant in today’s threat landscape.

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5 top qualities you need to become a next-gen CISO

CSO Magazine

Ransomware and data breaches pose a massive risk to organizations, resulting in loss of customer trust and shareholder value, reputation damage, hefty fines, and penalties. More than half ( 61% ) of CISOs report to a board and board members are increasingly interested in what CISOs have to say.

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8 things CISOs should be thinking about, but probably aren't

CSO Magazine

CISOs have plenty of issues on their minds, everything from building a secure infrastructure to blocking ransomware attacks to ensuring that internal staff doesn't misuse or steal data. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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Ransomware response: What CISOs really want from the federal government

CSO Magazine

The May ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline exposed the country’s significant vulnerability to cyberthreats. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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BrandPost: Think You Are Prepared for Ransomware? You’re Probably Not.

CSO Magazine

Ransomware has increased nearly 1100% over the last year according to FortiGuard Labs research , impacting organizations of all sizes and across all market sectors. As a result, preparing for a ransomware attack has become a boardroom issue and a top priority for CISOs worldwide. To read this article in full, please click here

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Ransomware plagues finance sector as cyberattacks get more complex

CSO Magazine

Ransomware plagues financial institutions as they face increasingly complex threats over previous years owing to the changing behavior of cybercriminal cartels, according to VMware's latest Modern Bank Heists report. To read this article in full, please click here

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BrandPost: CISOs Are Focused on These 3 Trends, Are You?

CSO Magazine

There’s also the increase in the sheer volume of cyber attacks to contend with; between July 2020 and June 2021, there was a 1,070% increase in ransomware attacks alone. [1] 1] For Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), this has created a variety of new challenges to contend with. To read this article in full, please click here

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