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. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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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.

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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. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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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

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. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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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. Speaking to CSO, she reflects on her experience with such issues and offers best practices for dealing with them. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

The role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is undeniably complex, yet incredibly rewarding. However, the challenges faced by CISOs are mounting, exacerbated by the evolving threat landscape and regulatory environment. These incidents underscore the critical importance of effective governance in cybersecurity programs.

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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. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ].

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The role of the CISO has evolved, and so have the responsibilities. Some believe a CISO must have technical knowledge and experience as a cybersecurity professional, others think leadership skills such as being able to communicate with boards are what matters most. 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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SecureWorld News

JULY 30, 2024

and its Chief CISO, Timothy G. The decision pertains to the company's cybersecurity practices and disclosures before and after the infamous SUNBURST cyberattack. These disclosures were deemed adequate in conveying the potential cybersecurity risks that the company faced at that time.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Embrace the challenges of cybersecurity leadership For many of us in the security industry, it ' s the pinnacle of our career. And now, you finally got that call, to be a CISO at an organization. Can you balance the needs of the business, versus the risks they face? Was there a previous CISO? You've built your network.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In a move that has raised concerns about the company's cybersecurity posture, Amy Bogac, Clorox's CISO, has stepped down from her position. Some speculate that Bogac may have been frustrated with the company's slow response to the cyberattack and its lack of investment in cybersecurity measures.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 20, 2024

As defenders of digital assets, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and cybersecurity professionals face immense pressure, often leading to burnout. This phenomenon is not just anecdotal; several studies have highlighted the alarming prevalence of burnout in the cybersecurity industry.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO The cybersecurity industry showed up here in force last week: 44,000 attendees, 730 speakers, 650 exhibitors and 400 members of the media flooding Moscone Convention Center in the City by the Bay. Jay” Abdullah , Mastercards Deputy CSO who gave a keynote address at The CSA Summit from Cloud Security Alliance at RSAC 2025.

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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.

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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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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2021

That means cybersecurity training and education so that key stakeholders understand the risks that businesses are facing, and which strategies are most effective for protection. Who should receive cybersecurity training in your organization? How much depends on the extent of the CIO’s involvement in cybersecurity.

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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.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 9, 2023

Global cybersecurity concerns are returning to pandemic levels as 68% of CISOs from 16 countries said they fear a cyberattack in the next 12 months, according to a ProofPoint survey. To read this article in full, please click here

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SC Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

Just a few months past the initial SolarWinds discovery, it is clear that standardized cybersecurity regulation is needed to outline best practices for companies to follow. Part of this preparedness means understanding how potential legislation could reshape cybersecurity efforts. In March 2021, President Biden signed the $1.9

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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. One key aspect of successful communication is understanding the business objectives and risk appetite of the organization.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Rather, she gives her top task as enabling the long-term business strategy, an objective the CISO delivers by engendering in customers a high level of trust in the company’s ability to keep them safe and their data private. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. “My To read this article in full, please click here

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2022

The research was compiled by Cider Security along with experts from Netflix, Atlassian, Mozilla, Lemonade Insurance, Rapid7, Databricks, and the former CISOs of Twitter and LivePerson. The risks outlined are: . CICD-SEC-1 : Insufficient Flow Control Mechanisms. CICD-SEC-2 : Inadequate Identity and Access Management. Press Contact.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

We hear it all the time: there are not enough people to fill all the cybersecurity roles (including CISOs) that are currently available, not to mention the openings expected in the coming months and years. Being a CISO sometimes serves as the catalyst to finding a new career path.". People want: Work-life balance.

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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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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It is a common feeling in the cybersecurity community that CISOs do not sleep well at night. CISOs worry about the latest incident, end of life technology in their environment, breaches in the news, insecure users and vendors, penetration testing results, budget and resources, and the latest vulnerability report (to name a few).

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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. Although burnout is nothing new, it did become more visible and common during and after COVID-19.

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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. Even if one doesn’t hit anytime soon, economic volatility, more cautious corporate spending plans, and employee layoffs are already in play.

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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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SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2023

Proofpoint today released its annual report titled, "2023 Voice of the CISO: Global insights into CISO challenges, expectations and priorities," in which it surveyed 1,600 CISOs sharing their experiences over the past year and their outlook for what is to come for the cybersecurity industry. That's changing.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

In this special edition of the Cybersecurity Snapshot, were highlighting some of the most valuable guidance offered by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the past 12 months. In case you missed it, heres CISAs advice on six cybersecurity areas. Coast Guard conducted in 2023.

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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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CSO Magazine

APRIL 12, 2022

Wilson was opening keynote speaker at the recent CSO UK Security Summit where she reflected upon the biggest changes in the risk and security landscape and how CISOs must respond to lead teams and embrace emerging opportunities. What follows are highlights from that presentation. To read this article in full, please click here

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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.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

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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