The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 16, 2019

In this Spotlight edition of our podcast sponsored by LastPass* we’re joined by LogMeIn Chief Information Security Officer Gerald Beuchelt to talk about LastPass’s third annual Global Password Security Report, which finds password hygiene improving at large companies, but lagging at smaller firms. Read the whole entry. »

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Adam Levin

AUGUST 21, 2019

Make sure employees know what good password practices look like. Teach employees how to manage cyber during enterprise-wide change. And then there is the more technical stuff for your CISO, whether that person is in-house or subcontracted. Phish-proof your employees. 2. Foster good end-user practices. Attacks happen.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For the last eight-plus years, I've been working as a fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Before that, I worked as a full-time CISO for an insurance company for seven years. Let's take a look at another example, on password requirements. You remove all that complexity from your workforce.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The risk is too great, and key business partnerships are required," said Amy Bogac , former CISO at The Clorox Company. "If Safety is always the number one priority in manufacturing organizations," said Tammy Klotz , CISO at Trinseo. Director, Cyber Security, Acumatica, Inc., trillion annually. " Air Force (Ret.);

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

And get the latest on the top “no-nos” for software security; the EU’s new cyber law; and CISOs’ communications with boards. 1 - CSA: How to prevent “shadow AI” As organizations scale up their AI adoption, they must closely track their AI assets to secure them and mitigate their cyber risk. s cyber agency has found.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2025

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency reveals that 90% of initial access to critical infrastructure comes via identity compromise like phishing, compromised passwords, identity systems and misconfigurations. A report from the U.S.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

at the password management firm LastPass, what the CSTO role entails and how companies need to do more to confront the security implications of “software eating the world.” Prior to that, Chris was the head of BoA’s “Never Down” Critical Business Services group and a former CISO at Citadel. . At the top of that list is cybersecurity.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

It is vital for any enterprise landscape to ensure viable, open, and reliable corporate communications – fostering innovation and economic prosperity, with respect to safeguarding against disruption and serious cyber risk perception. What are the benefits of cyber security awareness trainings?

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2022

Company Sector Year Status Vicarius Vulnerability management 2022 Private Dragos ICS and OT security 2021 Private Safeguard Cyber Risk management 2021 Private CyberGRX Risk management 2019 Private Signifyd Fraud protection 2018 Private RedOwl Security analytics 2015 Acquired: Forcepoint. Accel Investments.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 5, 2021

A group of investors filed the suit which specifically calls out SolarWinds, its former CEO, and also Tim Brown, who is VP of Security and CISO. The case says that "solarwinds123" was the password on the company's update server and it had been previously warned about that fact. Summary of SolarWinds response to investor lawsuit.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2021

By Shay Siksik, VP Customer Operations and CISO, XM Cyber. Using a strong, unique password is a simple thing, but people consistently fail to do so. The post How Smart Organizations Mitigate Cyber Risks in a World of Unknown Unknowns appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders. We call this common knowledge.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. It is helping raise greater security and cyber risk awareness within organizations, with everyone from end-users to board members. Finally, no more forgotten passwords.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Instead of arguing about MFA strength, VPN vendor, or nation-state treat actors, let’s finish our conversation about using dedicated administrator accounts and unique passwords.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

In this blog, I’m exploring these changes, grouped under key categories that I’ve used in previous years, to help business leaders and cyber risk owners better prepare for the evolving landscape. Cyber threats often exploit human errors, whether through phishing attacks, weak passwords, or lapses in protocol.

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