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How to find, fund and fix cyber risk blind spots

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Sean McDermott of RedMonocle, says that companies should use the NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls to help find cyber risk blind spots. The rapid, overnight shift exposed new cyber risk blind spots and gaps unknown to security leaders or executive teams. Credit: NIST. FIX the cybersecurity gaps.

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Why CISOs at gaming companies need to reimagine security

SC Magazine

The hack of Words with Friends in 2019 was high-profile, but today’s columnist, Yuval Elddad of CYE, says CISOs at all gaming companies have to take a closer look at the growing threats to online gaming platforms. The last thing players want to think about when they log onto their favorite game are cyber-risks.

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How to build a cyber capable board

Security Boulevard

In just a few years, cyber has transformed from the nerd in the corner into the Kim Kardashian of risk. businesses can be built on, and destroyed by, cyber risk. Ask your cyber exec to explain the threats facing the organisation. 2 Talk to your CISO. 7 Practise dealing with the media.

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US urges mayors to confer with states on cyber posture, but can more be done?

SC Magazine

Cyber thought leaders were quick to acknowledge the importance of continued cooperation across federal, state and local jurisdictions, though several CISOs suggested that there wasn’t too much new ground covered and recommended ways the federal and state governments and private industry could do even more to assist overwhelmed municipalities.

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Form risk operations centers to manage cyber as a business function

SC Magazine

The ROC measures impact, likelihood, and tracks trending risks for discussion by the CISO, CIO, and other executive leadership members. Risk insights with a balance of quantitative and qualitative information are used for risk storytelling and communication, encouraging a cyber and risk-aware culture.

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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. This is based on in-depth discussions with numerous industry experts in cybersecurity and analyzing and synthesizing third-party reports, surveys, and media sources. Alexandra holds a B.S.

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Why taking the cybersecurity initiative can win you business

IT Security Guru

Despite this, however, younger people also demonstrate relatively advanced cybersecurity hygiene, such as having alias accounts for email and social media. Cyber risks paralyse consumers into inaction. And it falls to the CISO to make this happen. How do you know?