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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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The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

SecureWorld News

The policy may cover expenses such as forensic investigations, legal fees, and credit monitoring services, which can be costly without insurance coverage. Risk management: Cyber insurance policies often require a risk assessment, which can help an organization identify and address vulnerabilities and improve its cybersecurity posture.

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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

The proposed regulations, designed specifically for hospitals, establish a robust framework for cybersecurity risk management and incident response. Expansion of cybersecurity resources: The strategy expands the New York State Police's Cyber Analysis Unit, Computer Crimes Unit, and Internet Crimes Against Children Center.

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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.