CSO Magazine

MAY 2, 2022

My password is strong enough. A strong password is a crucial and applaudable first step, but as cyberattacks become more sophisticated, it isn’t sufficient by itself. This is a point that CISOs need to hammer home to users and managers by citing examples of security breaches where strong passwords were not enough.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

Passwords have been used to gain access to computers since at least 1961, when an operating system at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology implemented the need for login credentials. Over the following decades, as threats have evolved, there have been seesaw-like reactions to adapting password tactics. “In

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

.” “It would be possible, on detailed examination of video, to compromise elements of operational security,” agreed Mike Hamilton, co-founder and chief information security officer of CI Security and former Seattle CISO. Individual workers’ patterns and habits could be studied as well, to their detriment.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

Dont use default password in your products. For more information about the threat from nation-state cyber attackers: What CISOs Need to Know About Nation-State Actors (InformationWeek) 4 Ways to Defend Against Nation-State Attacks (BankInfoSecurity) Growing Nation-State Alliances Increase U.S.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

They had super weak, easily guessable passwords, which was visible to anyone who looked. The “people problem” is a phrase I heard in many different occasions when I met with IT managers (CISO, CSO, CIOs), many in leading research labs, national security establishments, and such. Did SolarWinds leave the proverbial door open?

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

Sherry brought to Princeton his 25 years of technology experience, 12 of which was in higher education as the former CISO at Brown University. Sherry explained that he (the CISO) would have no operational responsibilities in the beginning to focus solely on the execution of the mission. Paying attention to employee feedback.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 11, 2021

For instance, furing Congressional testimony following the supply chain attack on SolarWinds’ IT management platform Orion, the company’s CEO Sudhakar Ramakrishna blamed an intern for creating a weak FTP server password and leaking it on GitHub.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Encourage your key cyber professionals to develop first-rate security awareness training materials for employees and executive staff.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

And get the latest on MFA methods, CISO trends and Uncle Sam’s AI strategy. 6 - State CISOs on the frontlines of AI security As the cybersecurity risks and benefits of AI multiply, most U.S. state CISOs find themselves at the center of their governments' efforts to craft AI security strategies and policies. national security.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Instead of arguing about MFA strength, VPN vendor, or nation-state treat actors, let’s finish our conversation about using dedicated administrator accounts and unique passwords. Richard Bird , CSO, Traceable AI Bird The bad guys are showing no restraint in exploiting API security weakness to their advantage.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Examples of this include keeping software up to date, backing up data, and maintaining good password practices. Cyber attacks nowadays do not often come from ingenious ‘hackers’ in dark rooms, they’re often the result of an employee reusing the same password, or businesses not implementing basic practices such as multi-factor authentication.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Cyber threats often exploit human errors, whether through phishing attacks, weak passwords, or lapses in protocol. CISO Perceptions A critical blind spot for CISOs and cyber risk owners is the divergence in perceptions of their security stack’s effectiveness between leadership and technical teams.

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