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3 Reasons Why CISOs are Prioritizing Cyber Risk Quantification

Security Boulevard

Recently, I was part of four conversations with security leaders across several industries – manufacturing, financial services, natural resources and healthcare – about some of the challenges they face with cyber risk management.

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New York Financial Services Firms to Face More Cybersecurity Oversight

SecureWorld News

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is proposing an amendment to its regulations that will require financial services companies to up their cybersecurity game. Require the CISO to provide a written report at least annually to the board or equivalent governing body.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Kip Boyle

SecureWorld News

He helps senior decision makers overcome cybersecurity sales objections and manages unlimited cyber risks through rigorous prioritization. In the private sector, he was a CISO for an insurance company, credit card processor, bank, credit union, and IT Managed Service Provider.

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New York Takes Bold Stance Against Hospital Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Having experienced NYDFS's stringency first-hand in regards to regulation for financial services, this comes as no surprise," Krista Arndt , CISO at United Musculoskeletal Partners, wrote in a LinkedIn post on December 5. "I

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The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

SecureWorld News

By the way, Sean Scranton will be presenting on "Covering Your Cyber Assets" at the SecureWorld Philadelphia conference on April 19-20. Can companies live without cyber insurance? that may be included as part of the cyber insurance coverage terms. Theresa Le, Chief Claims Officer, Cowbell: "Cyber insurance is highly recommended.

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Research details how cybersecurity’s reputation rose in the pandemic’s first months

SC Magazine

The overall implication will be that cybersecurity is valued at a higher level and has a better voice within the overall organization,” said one CISO. Among other things, governments and universities lagged, while financial services excelled. The full report can be found here. The pandemic’s broad impact across the U.S.

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SPOTLIGHT: Women in Cybersecurity

McAfee

Forrester also predicts that the number of women CISOs at Fortune 500 companies will rise to 20 percent in 2019 , compared with 13 percent in 2017. Her work centered on helping aerospace manufacturers manage the convergence of cyber risk across their increasingly complex business ecosystem, including IT, OT and connected products.