Krebs on Security

JULY 21, 2023

A review of the executives pages published by the 2022 list of Fortune 100 companies found only four — BestBuy , Cigna , Coca-Cola , and Walmart — that listed a Chief Security Officer (CSO) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in their highest corporate ranks. Nor is the average pay hugely different among all these roles.

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Veracode Security

OCTOBER 18, 2023

As a CISO, securing web applications and ensuring their resilience against evolving cyber threats is a non-negotiable priority. Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report 2023 cites web applications as the top attack vector by a long shot (in both breaches and incidents).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 3, 2023

Spy”-type cyberspace race as both criminals and defenders vie to gain the upper hand using new and emerging technologies. Every technology that enables our cyber teams to pinpoint and resolve threats and prevent attacks more quickly and accurately also benefits cybercriminals. We call these threat actors “ Quasi-APTs.”.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Now, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a new Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative , which will "combine the department’s expertise in civil fraud enforcement, government procurement and cybersecurity to combat new and emerging cyber threats to the security of sensitive information and critical systems.".

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In a move that has raised concerns about the company's cybersecurity posture, Amy Bogac, Clorox's CISO, has stepped down from her position. Others suggest that she may have simply felt overwhelmed by the challenges of leading the company's cybersecurity efforts in the aftermath of such a significant breach.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. To ensure cybersecurity becomes a strategic part of the corporate culture, it is crucial for CISOs to present the topic in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Cybersecurity can often feel like a game of cat and mouse where cyber attackers and defenders engage in a chase, with one party trying to outsmart the other. Just like in previous years, 2024 is set to test practitioners’ skills as the frequency of cyber threats continues to surge leaving no room for complacency.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 19, 2022

The answer became clear fairly quickly: data breaches. We immediately knew that if we could create a solution that would disrupt data breach culture it would make a major impact on CISOs and data protection teams – and ultimately companies’ success overall. Diving into Data Breach Culture.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Often a combination of disruptive technologies, lagging risk behavior trends, shifts in threat actor capabilities or focus, greater expectations for cybersecurity, and new regulatory structures emerge to wreak havoc. Recovery from supply chain attacks will cost 3x-5x more as compared to data breaches. In 2024: 1.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

The list ranks the 100 best jobs across 17 sectors including business, healthcare and technology, taking into account factors such as growth potential, salary and work-life balance. Having a cybersecurity position at the top of the list is exciting for a young industry that has struggled with perception problems. News & World Report.

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Cisco Security

JULY 12, 2021

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across the Global 2000 and Fortune 1000 are obsessed with protecting the workforce endpoints as critical vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity and risk management posture of their enterprises. These actions and their potential for disaster cause CISOs to greet every day with an anticipatory grimace.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Nowadays, organisations need digital leaders such as CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs who are strategists, visionaries, and know how to manage, effectively. Additionally, that data stored in the cloud – which includes public clouds, government-owned clouds, private clouds, and cloud storage providers – is expected to climb to 100 zettabytes by 2025.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

tag=Cyber-attacks'>Cyber-attacks</a> The pandemic has impacted so many facets of life over the past 18 months. In the business and technology world, perhaps its main effect has been to press the accelerator on digital transformation in organizations across the globe. The evolving cyber threat landscape.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This initiative, backed by a substantial $500 million investment, sets forth a series of nation-leading proposed regulations for hospitals, bolstering their defenses against ever-evolving cyber threats. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Writing an op-ed column in The Times, Prof Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, argued it’s time to ban ransomware payments. Ransomware is by far the most damaging cyber-threat to most businesses right now,” he wrote. MORE Jane Frankland argues that making CISOs into heroes isn’t helpful.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

And to complicate things, emerging technology is challenging organisations’ ability to stay resilient. The overall numbers aren’t good: there was a 30 per cent fall in the number of organisations with minimum viable cyber resilience, compared to last year. MORE The evolving CISO role and how to align security with business priorities.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Results of the study, conducted in partnership with research consultancy Censuswide, reveal that businesses are struggling to understand their cyber risks, with 66% of respondents indicating they have limited visibility and insight into their cyber risk profiles, hindering their ability to prioritize investments and allocate resources effectively.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

Business Size Doesn’t Matter Whether a business is a start-up or a larger corporate organisation, all companies are at risk of a cyber-attack. We often see million-pound enterprises on the news when they suffer from a data breach, such as Estée Lauder, Microsoft and Broadvoice.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 3, 2023

With the increasing adoption of cloud-based solutions and the growing sophistication of cyber threats, identity has emerged as the ultimate control point for SaaS security programs. SaaS has numerous benefits, and companies have embraced the technology to enhance productivity and streamline business processes.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The breach is the second major cybersecurity incident to hit MGM Resorts in recent years. In 2019, the company was the victim of a data breach that exposed the personal information of about 142 million guests. The FBI is investigating the breach. The technology in gambling is astounding.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 7, 2021

In fact, “the number of publicly reported data compromises in the U.S. ” Data Breaches Are on Pace to Break a New Record High in 2021 | Money Please see my article in FORBES for more of 2021’s alarming cybersecurity statistics. As we near 2022, the cyber threat landscape remains just as ominous.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM, the global average cost of a data breach is $4.24 million and climbing. AI, ML Playing a Role.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

At the same time – in fact, as a direct result of data’s central importance – more adversaries are working harder and finding more nefarious ways to steal or otherwise compromise your data. As just one measure, the number of data breaches in the first nine months of 2021 exceeded all those in 2020, a new record.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Sponsored by CISA, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the.gov domain comes with several key security benefits: MFA is enforced on all accounts in the.gov registrar, and user accounts cannot use passwords that have been found in known data breaches. 24/7 monitoring of cyber threats. Consider outsourcing.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 18, 2022

According to the IBM Cost Per Breach Report for 2019, the average total data breach cost increased from $3.86M in 2018 to $4.24M in 2019. I have west and south Taipei technology park. Not every threat or possible cyber event can be protected. Many of these tools and skills can be found on the darknet.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Notably, the law is characterized by its foundational correctness and forward-looking approach, ensuring adaptability to evolving cyber threats. It encompasses any technological characteristics that have been validated, installed, or authorized by the sponsor, which could potentially be susceptible to cybersecurity threats.

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Anton on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

the cornerstone of all effective cyber threat detection systems is accurate detection. In most organizations, selecting security tools is the CISO’s team responsibility, so any fallout for security technology misbehaving would also land on them. No sane CISO will pick a tool that might cost them their job.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Nation-State Cyber Threats. Details: We discuss the "Big Four" nation-state bad actors and the cyber attacks they are capable of. Details: We discuss the "Big Four" nation-state bad actors and the cyber attacks they are capable of. Also, we cover the top 10 cyber attack methods used by Iran and its hacking groups.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

DECEMBER 14, 2020

As a result, CISOs face many challenges. The attack surface and the cyber threats have increased, with 63% of businesses expecting to be breached within the next 12 months. Thales can help businesses secure their data and enable partners to increase their revenue by following these six steps.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Thankfully, cybersecurity professionals everywhere are working on inventing new tech and improving upon legacy technology solutions to maintain pace with these criminals who threaten our data security. By September of 2021, the number of publicly reported data breaches had already surpassed the total of the previous year by 17%.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 19, 2022

If you’re curious about technology enjoy problem-solving, want to save the world from cyberattacks and effectively collaborate with people who might think differently but are on the same mission as you, you can enjoy an amazing career in cybersecurity. Be sure to read cybersecurity news and about the latest data breaches and what transpire.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

While there is no way to guarantee against data breaches, securing the human element can help mitigate security threats and improve the integrity of your remote work systems. In a survey of UK&I CISOs, 55% said that human error posed a risk no matter what protections are in place.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 28, 2021

This list was developed based on multiple factors, among them growth rates, recent funding rounds and innovations in new and emerging technologies. Darktrace‘s Cyber artificial intelligence (AI) platform detects and fights cyber threats in real-time. The Privafy product was designed to secure “data-in-motion.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Examples of this include keeping software up to date, backing up data, and maintaining good password practices. At the end of the day, lack of education and human error are two of the largest contributors to data breaches. By acting smart now, we can eliminate some of the greatest cyber threats facing our businesses today.”

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