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The Uber CSO indictment

Adam Shostack

Mark Rasch, who created the Computer Crime Unit at the United States Department of Justice, has an essay, “ Conceal and Fail to Report – The Uber CSO Indictment.”

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How to Become a CISO in 5 Steps

CyberSecurity Insiders

If your ultimate goal is the CISO chair, there’s several steps you need to follow to get there, and it’s smart to keep your eyes open for those opportunities along the way. Becoming a CISO is not something you’re going to be able to do right away. It is not possible to get a CISO status unless you have extensive field experience.

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Why CISOs Are Joining 'The Great Resignation'

SecureWorld News

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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December 15 Marks Deadline for SEC's New Cyber Disclosure Rules

SecureWorld News

We covered the new rules on July 31, with some thoughts from InfoSec leaders. Sam Masiello , CISO at The Anschutz Corporation, had this to say back in July: "I would expect that many CISOs today are feeling as if their job just got harder and now has a brighter spotlight shining specifically on them.

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Importance of Cybersecurity Profession Highlights SecureWorld Chicago

SecureWorld News

It was fitting that the opening keynote panel for SecureWorld Chicago on June 8th was titled " Making the Cybersecurity Music: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Today's InfoSec Landscape. Buerger recently joined Kraft Heinz as its Business Information Security Officer after serving as CISO at a smaller company.

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Ransomware roundup: System-locking malware dominates headlines

CSO Magazine

Ransomware was all over the infosec news headlines in the past week, with one new report revealing that its presence has grown more in the last year than in the past several years combined. As we head into the unofficial start of summer, it does not appear the criminal groups that run ransomware schemes are planning to take any time to rest.

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World's First Hybrid War in Ukraine Holds Important Cyber Lessons

SecureWorld News

Leighton has some real admiration for the Ukraine government and the host of supporters across the world—including 200,000 InfoSec practitioners aiding in Ukraine's cyber efforts—for not just battling Russia, but winning in many instances. And 9 more informative sessions.

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