CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 3, 2022

LinkedIn has publicly announced that for some reasons, its servers are being targeted by fake CISO Profiles that disclose vacant positions at large multinational companies. A LinkedIn source based on the condition of anonymity is viewing this activity as a part of a larger cyber attack campaign.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 3, 2021

I’m delighted to announce the latest member of our growing CISO Advisor team, Pam Lindemeon. Pam is an exceptional leader; dedicated to advancing women in the IT industry, and I’m so glad she’s now joined Cisco to work closely with our community of CISOs and offer advice and guidance based on her incredible experience. Pam Lindemeon.

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Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

When data breaches escalate, cyber-attacks grow more sophisticated, nation states ramp up their digital warfare, and regulations tighten the noose, staying ahead isnt just an optionits your only line of defence. For CISOs and cyber risk owners, this isnt just a riskits a gamble no one can afford to take.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 26, 2024

"Attacks like what the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport experienced represent a serious shift in what cybersecurity professionals should be focusing on. In the past, the primary emphasis in the cybersecurity community has been on data protection—especially personal information," said William Lidster , CISO of AAA Washington.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cyber attack targets. Russia isn’t the only cyber actor increasing its pace of cyber operations during this time. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. businesses called #ShieldsUp. The efficacy of hygiene.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 10, 2025

Introduction: The AI Cybersecurity Crisis The cybersecurity landscape has fundamentally changed. Traditional cybersecurity awareness […] The post AI Ready: The Complete Guide to AI-Powered Cybersecurity Training in 2025/2026 appeared first on CybeReady. The stakes have never been higher. The stakes have never been higher.

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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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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 20, 2024

"TSA's October 2022 directive, as well as the EU's directive from ENISA (the EU Agency for Cybersecurity) in February of the same year, are designed to shore up rail network cyber defenses." A recent market research report from The Business Research Company highlights a growing concern in the railway sector: cybersecurity.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 17, 2022

It’s a common misconception that it’s the responsibility of the CISO to ensure business leaders are protected in every aspect of their digital lives, including the personal. After all, a cyber attack on an executive can be an attack on the company.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2024

The company has not yet confirmed whether the incident was the result of a cyberattack, but sources familiar with the situation have indicated that a cyber incident is being considered as a potential cause. Halliburton has stated that it is working with cybersecurity experts to assess and mitigate the issue.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The ascendency of CISOs. Organizations need to assign security teams to manage these identity solutions, and hire a director to manage the team (and they all report to the CISO), or there will never be a change in that high-risk mindset. And there will never be Zero Trust because the identity is exploitable.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

Having a cybersecurity position at the top of the list is exciting for a young industry that has struggled with perception problems. It highlights the importance of cybersecurity at a time when cyber threats have become one of the top concerns for all types of organizations, both in the private and public sectors, and regardless of size.

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

About 15 years ago, the idiom began to be applied to cybersecurity, where the risk management continuum values the investment in protection to mitigate the negative consequences of a cyber incident. Achieving “Left of Boom” cybersecurity is a journey on which every CISO should be embarked. Some “Left of Boom” Processes.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Google seems to have taken a pledge to safeguard the security and digital transformation of governments, critical infrastructure managing companies and enterprises-large and small by creating a new cybersecurity advisory team. The post Google creates a Cybersecurity Action Team appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

22, 2024, CyberNewsWire — In modern business, cybersecurity is not merely a technical concern but a crucial financial safeguard. With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, the financial implications of neglecting cybersecurity training are severe and multifaceted. Cary, NC, Aug.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Cybersecurity garnered far more attention in executive boardrooms and among regulators and insurance underwriters during the last couple years, thanks to both an increasing volume of attacks and growing demand for digital transformation. Ian Gavan/Getty Images for Kaspersky Lab ). Our profile is certainly getting higher.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) handled a record number of cybersecurity incidents over the last year, a 20% increase in cases handled the year before. With the increasing number and more innovative nature of cyber attacks, businesses of all sizes must prioritise cybersecurity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. 1 – Attacker tradecraft centers on identity and MFA. 5 – Recession requires CISOs to get frank with the board about proactive security.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

CISO is a high-stakes position, and possibly the most important business relationship/direct report a CEO can have. At Axio, our platform enables companies to perform cyber risk quantification (CRQ), which analyzes the unique risks to. Read article > The post Valentine’s Day for CISOs: How to Woo Your CEO appeared first on Axio.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 4, 2019

There’s oil in the state of Maryland – “cyber oil.” With the largest concentration of cybersecurity expertise –– the “oil” — in the world, Maryland is fast changing from the Old Line State into “Cybersecurity Valley.” The state counts approximately 109,000 cyber engineers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Chief Financial Officers aka CFOs are ignoring billions of dollars loss incurred through cyber risks and threats, says a survey. Interestingly, over 87% of survey respondents are over-confident that their companies can overcome any level of threats, although their current Cybersecurity posture was never tested to the core. It’s simple!

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2024

Charities and nonprofits are particularly vulnerable to cybersecurity threats, primarily because they maintain personal and financial data, which are highly valuable to criminals. Creating a solid cybersecurity foundation begins with understanding the organization’s risks. Effective nonprofit cybersecurity starts at the top.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

Understanding today’s cybersecurity landscape is complex. The average small and medium-size business experiences a cyber attack 44 times every day. This has left many CISOs questioning if today’s incumbent cybersecurity solutions are enough. They are not on the front lines fighting the cybersecurity battle.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Allan and I talk about the how these attacks are playing out and why, all of a sudden, the. Related Stories Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchison Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchinson Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2021

There was also a significant impact on cybersecurity, with new threats emerging and in-house IT teams scrambling to secure home workers in quick time. This certainly applies to the volume of threats facing cybersecurity teams. Yet they are not without risk in terms of cybersecurity. The Need for Cybersecurity Agility.

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Appknox

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Stats suggest that 43% of cyber attacks target small businesses and 60% of these attacks are encountered within the first 6 months of setting up a business.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Has ESG Become aWake-Up Call for Cybersecurity? Even with ransomware costing billions of dollars in losses and cyber insurance claims, organizations are still impacted beyond the checkbook. Attacks on the rise. Cyber incidents happen every day. These attacks have driven the cost of cyber insurance premiums higher.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 28, 2022

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.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2021

It’s one thing for cyber security experts and engineers to ask everyone to be cyber safe, but they need to practice their what they preach. What are the most important cybersecurity risks for 2021? The worst is yet to come and 2021 might, unfortunately, see even bigger attacks realized. Ransomware is at the top.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. What should C-suite executives account for in their cybersecurity roadmaps and risk registers?

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Click here to download the full report, “Are people missing from your cybersecurity strategy?” . Zero-day threats, phishing and social engineering attacks with associated ransomware are among the most persistent threats today’s CISOs and security teams face.

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BH Consulting

JANUARY 30, 2025

Curated advice, guidance, learning and trends in cybersecurity and privacy, as chosen by our consultants. Cyber risk remains top of mind for business leaders A regular January fixture, the World Economic Forums Global Risk Report 2025 features two technology-related threats among the top five risks for the year ahead and beyond.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

By: Randy Griffith, Senior Security Consultant, Strategy and Risk In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations are constantly striving to enhance their defenses against organized malicious actors.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2022

The last two years in the cybersecurity industry have been a roller coaster of emotions. Working in cyber can feel so overwhelming at times that some might feel like they are in the wrong industry. Cyber stress levels reach all-time high. If nearly half the industry is thinking about quitting, something needs to change.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Achieving funding is no simple task, and cybersecurity entrepreneurs have a difficult path competing in a complex and competitive landscape. Luckily for cybersecurity startups, there’s no shortage of interest in tomorrow’s next big security vendors. Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5

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