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What CISOs Can Do to Win the Ransomware Game

The Security Ledger

In this Expert Insight, Jeffrey Wheatman, the Cyber Risk Evangelist at Black Kite, says that CISOs need to shift their approach: becoming more proactive in working to preventing ransomware attacks. And he provides some steps CISOs can take to ensure their companies stay safe. Read the whole entry. »

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Spotlight: Your IoT Risk Is Bigger Than You Think. (And What To Do About It.)

The Security Ledger

Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. IoT and OT (operation technology) deployments are growing and pose challenges to organizations that are still. Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks.

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How the CISO has adapted to protect the hybrid workforce

IT Security Guru

Given the connectivity needs of a remote workforce – and knowing a hybrid workforce is here to stay – many IT teams have had to make sudden changes in the way workers connect to corporate systems that could introduce new cyber risks and vulnerabilities. . Cloud dominance . Security landscape requires adaptation .

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Annual Reports: How They Warn of Cyber Risk

SecureWorld News

On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business. The section on cyber risk is in bold: "We face legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/ or Accenture data from security incidents or cyberattacks.". That's where the fine print comes in.

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2021 Security Outcomes Study: Stress Relief for CISOs

Cisco Security

This affected all levels of the cybersecurity landscape, and it has had a particularly broad impact for those in the C-Suite, specifically, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). So, what is an already over-stressed CISO to do? For example, the Internet of Things (IoT) will grow to include the entire agricultural industry.

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Tackling Cyber Threats: Is AI Cybersecurity Our Only Hope?

Jane Frankland

With the emergence of new attack methods such as (but not limited to) ransomware, supply chain, fileless attacks, and IoT botnets, traditional cybersecurity measures are struggling to keep up. This not only frees up valuable time for security professionals to focus on more complex tasks but also reduces the risk of human error.

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Inside the Complex Universe of Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Working as CISO, DeSouza's areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. The recent Verkada incident serves as a stark reminder, emphasizing the pressing need for CISOs to prioritize integrated IoT security and privacy in their strategic considerations.