Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Even with ransomware costing billions of dollars in losses and cyber insurance claims, organizations are still impacted beyond the checkbook. These attacks have driven the cost of cyber insurance premiums higher. Cyber insurance has become more critical to organizations to help offset the risk to the company.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks. Last Watchdog had the chance to visit with Michael Sutton, former longtime CISO of cloud security vendor Zscaler, who recently signed on as advisor to a fresh, new SOAR startup, Syncurity. Smart money.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In the private sector, he was a CISO for an insurance company, credit card processor, bank, credit union, and IT Managed Service Provider. He has also succeeded in other IT risk management roles in the financial services, technology, telecom, and logistics industries. He's served as a captain with the F-22 program in the U.S.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

But when it comes to cybersecurity coverage, the relationship between enterprises and insurers has been rocky and uncertain. . The relationship between enterprises and insurers, like the cyber insurance market itself, is evolving. That’s quite the incentive for insurers to assert themselves in this market.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Often a combination of disruptive technologies, lagging risk behavior trends, shifts in threat actor capabilities or focus, greater expectations for cybersecurity, and new regulatory structures emerge to wreak havoc. There is a method to the madness of trying to forecast such a complex and muddled industry. In 2024: 1.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Top 10 Challenges Facing CISOs in 2023 – "While 2022 was certainly no walk in the park, strong cybersecurity investments and institutional support suggest a light at the end of the tunnel. As we turn toward 2023, these will be the top ten challenges facing CISOs in the new year.". Here is a look at the year ahead.".

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 9, 2022

As an advisory CISO and part of Cisco’s strategy group, an essential part of my role is talking to CISOs from every kind of organization. From these conversations, it is clear cyber liability insurance is steadily rising to the top of the agenda, due to the sheer amount and scale of cyber-attacks hitting firms.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To prepare for ransomware attacks, Okumu stressed the importance of an incident response plan (IRP) that addresses both the technology and business sides of recovery. On the former, it’s important to know your environment, establish a communication and escalation procedure, and have a methodical process for plan activation. Backup Strategy.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2022

That $3.29, even with cyber insurance, is still a significant hit to the organization’s bottom line. The CISO should be the ultimate authority when reducing cybersecurity operations, personnel, and budgets. Technology Producers and Corporate Consumers. One group consumes the technology while the other one is the enabler.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic. Too many folks focus on the technology as opposed to the people or process. Andrew Smeaton, CISO at Afiniti, says reassessment of cybersecurity programs and plans is necessary.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

These are the very impacts we regularly hear CISOs mention on SecureWorld webcasts. But how does Accenture explain these cyber threats to its connected way of doing business around the globe? Here is the entire section on cyber risk from Accenture's report. And that is the end of the section on cyber risk.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Initial Public Draft of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) version 2.0. For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. On August 8, 2023, the U.S. 19, Detroit on Sept.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Take cyber insurance , for example. Cyber insurance can prevent local governments from having to pay huge out of pocket costs in the event that they’re hit with a cyberattack. CISA, GSA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) help monitor for issues in the namespace. Partner up!

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

CEOs need to work hand-in-hand with CISOs and foster a security culture where human risk—which is by far the greatest source of risk—is actively measured, managed, and mitigated. What's important now is for executive leadership to have that same sense of urgency as infosec leaders.

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Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Now, looking back, there isn’t a person on planet earth who would say that the cell phone is not an ‘obvious’ piece of technology. Teleportation is a building block for a wide range of technologies. Welcome to the information technology storm. Now, it’s obvious. We’re still waiting on the teleporters. The research is under way.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota. This is a great approach.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

As a leading VC, BVP offers budding companies plenty to consider, with a set of roadmaps and tools for today’s technologies and market complexities. Notable cybersecurity exits for the company include AVG Technologies, Cognitive Security, OpenDNS, and Carbon Black. Also read : Addressing Remote Desktop Attacks and Security.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 29, 2024

Powered by WormGPT and FraudGPT, hackers and scammers will continue to drive the cost of business higher as organizations pay more for cyber insurance. Businesses wanting to meet compliance mandates, lower their cyber insurance premiums, and reduce their security operations costs need to invest in AI for cyber defense.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The new NY regulations, however, go further by requiring hospitals to implement: Tailored cybersecurity programs, Designation of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Penetration testing, Mandatory breach reporting within 72 hours. This may involve introducing regular training sessions, simulations, and awareness campaigns.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

This continued slowed growth that began in Q2 2024 likely stems from the enhanced detection capabilities of endpoint detection and response (EDR) technologies. Cyber insurance makes these regions more attractive targets, as attackers believe that insured organizations are more likely to pay to minimize operational impact.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

Ask your cyber exec to explain the threats facing the organisation. 2 Talk to your CISO. Few chief information security officers (CISOs) have a close relationship with the board in their organisations?—?many discuss how your company’s culture supports cyber security and risk management. many do not report to it directly.

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Malwarebytes

JULY 27, 2022

In other words, ransomware attackers are not usually using any advanced technology or tactics: a lot of times it’s simply an attack of opportunity. Do you have resources that can help you , such as law enforcement agencies or a cyber insurance firm? For example, your network might have had a vulnerability.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Howard Taylor, CISO of Radware, goes so far as to call it the “death of trust.” Company reputation is not only of interest to current and potential customers, but it’s also important to market analysts, lenders, and insurance companies. And they may not even be aware that they have them.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These include the adoption of hyper automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision making, where organisations will increasingly use automation technologies and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Cyber Insurance In 2024, the cyber insurance landscape is expected to undergo significant changes.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Cybersecurity is on the brink of significant transformation as we approach 2025, grappling with escalating complexities driven by advancements in technology, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the rapid adoption of AI and IoT. Ethics The ethical challenges posed by advancing AI technologies will demand urgent attention in 2025.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

agricultural exports and expanded its export restrictions on critical technology components and cybersecurity-related industries. That headache is real, of course, but accountants and lawyers will step up to sort it out," said Mike Wilkes , Former CISO, MLS; Adjunct Professor, NYU. So what should CISOs do? and other countries.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

In a survey of more than 2,400 security technology decision-makers conducted by Forrester in 2020, improving application security capabilities and services was listed as the top tactical IT security priority over the next 12 months, a sign that businesses are starting to confront the growing threat head on.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Thornton-Trump Ian Thornton-Trump , CISO, Inversion6 In 2024, the convergence of nation-state APTs and cybercriminals raised global alarms. Cunningham John Paul Cunningham , CISO, Silverfort Identity-based attacks in 2024, like those on Microsoft and Snowflake, are prompting insurers to intensify scrutiny in 2025.

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