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Spotlight Podcast: CSO Chris Walcutt on Managing 3rd Party OT Risk

The Security Ledger

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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Colonial Pipeline take-away for CISOs: Embrace the mandates

CSO Magazine

Many in mainstream media have characterized the DarkSide attack on Colonial Pipeline , which operates a significant portion of the nation’s critical energy infrastructure, as a wake-up call for CIOs and CISOs. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. The first being, “a laissez-faire attitude toward cybersecurity.”

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CISO’s Guide to Presenting Cybersecurity to Board Directors

CyberSecurity Insiders

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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2022 Cybersecurity predictions

CyberSecurity Insiders

In 2020, we saw cybersecurity move from a technical problem to become a business enabler. Data from the current AT&T Cybersecurity Insights Report shows that 5G technology is being driven by the line of business and has been siloed between IT and OT organizations. Ransomware becomes the most feared adversary.

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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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Asia could be placing all the wrong cybersecurity bets

CSO Magazine

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.

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22 cybersecurity myths organizations need to stop believing in 2022

CSO Magazine

The hybrid working model, fast-paced digitalization, and increased number of ransomware incidents have changed the security landscape, making CISOs' jobs more complex than ever. The past few years have seen a dramatic shift in how organizations protect themselves against attackers.

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