Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

Yet, these risks can be mitigated by educating workforces on the modern threat landscape and the existing risks. However, they cannot expect workforces to understand and identify existing threats, as well as avert them from taking place, without education.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The Honourable David McGuinty, Minister of Public Safety, on February 6th unveiled Canada's National Cyber Security Strategy (NCSS), a long-term plan to protect Canadians, businesses, and critical infrastructure from an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape. The immediate knee jerk reaction to this is, FINALLY!"

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. But it isn’t a question of ”if” an organization will be targeted, but “when.”

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 20, 2024

With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, the financial implications of neglecting cybersecurity training are severe and multifaceted. “As cyber threats become more sophisticated, the cost of not investing in cybersecurity training escalates exponentially,” explains Dara Warn, CEO of INE Security.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2018

The National Cyber Security Alliance is a non-profit group, underwritten by the top tech companies and biggest banks, that has been out there since 2001 promoting best practices and supplying programs to engrain this mindset in our society. We have a lot of programs geared toward education at a lot of different levels.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While many of the same trends and threats remain, 2023 is likely to keep us on our toes as these threats mature and the landscape continues to shift. Here are a few trends to watch out for in the new year: Cyber threats emerge as a result of hybrid working. The economic downturn fuels more sophisticated cyber crime.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Frank Abagnale, one of the world's most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement, secure documents, cybercrime, and scams—and subject of the 2002 movie Catch Me If You Can — kicked off Vision 2023: Looking Ahead at Cyber Threats , a half-day educational event held live and recorded on December 13th. Secret Service.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 9, 2020

In this Spotlight edition of the podcast, sponsored* by RSA Security, we go deep on public sector cyber risk with two interviews from the most recent RSA Conference: Kelvin Coleman, the Executive Director of the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and Sean McHenry, the CISO of the Utah State Board of Education.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 18, 2025

An effective culture prioritises continuous education, diversity of thought, and collaboration. It transforms the fight against cyber threats from an isolated battle to a shared mission. It transforms employees into active participants in defence, rather than passive liabilities.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These amendments, which represent the most substantial revisions since the initial implementation of Part 500 in 2017, aim to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape and equip regulated entities with the necessary tools to combat cyber threats.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 4, 2024

Roadmap: Charting a Course of Education, Analysis & System Enhancements josh.pearson@t… Thu, 07/04/2024 - 07:00 The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) v4.0 Cyber threats are continuing to grow and evolve in frequency, vector and complexity requiring stronger protection, particularly for payments data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. The hijacking of computer resources to mine cryptocurrencies is one of the fastest growing types of cyber-threats globally.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Cybersecurity: With increasing cyber threats, CIOs must prioritize cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. " Chief should mean something," said Patrick Benoit , Global CISO for Brinks and member of the SecureWorld Houston Advisory Council. By the way, the CISO should not be reporting to the CIO.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 7, 2025

The bigger risk is a skills gap, as security professionals must now understand both traditional threats and AI-driven technologies. "AI Our future advantage lies in how well we integrate human judgment with machine speed," said Sanjay Sharma , CISO, Zafin. To address this, continuous education and upskilling become vital."

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All of this makes it more difficult for organizations to protect themselves from new and emerging cyber threats. I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic. It is a figure that has decreased from 11.1%

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

It highlights the importance of cybersecurity at a time when cyber threats have become one of the top concerns for all types of organizations, both in the private and public sectors, and regardless of size. The spectrum of cybersecurity roles is extensive, as noted in this (ISC)² training guide.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

As the economy grows increasingly data-driven, and as cyber threats proliferate, business leaders recognize they must find a more effective approach to protecting their intellectual property, financial records, employee and customer information, and other sensitive data — while also ensuring their employees’ access to that data is not hindered.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Related Stories Spotlight: When Ransomware Comes Calling Episode 227: What’s Fueling Cyber Attacks on Agriculture ? Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchison. government’s newest agency and the tip of the spear for government response to cyber risks and cyber threats, CISA has its hands full.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

A certified information systems security management professional who has held major leadership roles in information security, he was the CISO at U.S. Bancorp, and senior vice president and cyber threat services executive at Bank of America. How each CISO builds credibility with the C-suite will vary — but it is crucial to do so.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

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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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Employee engagement and education Employee engagement and education are foundational components of a proactive security culture—it's no longer enough to have a few experts focused on security; everyone in the organization must be involved.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2022

By Konrad Fellmann, CISO and VP of IT infrastructure, Cubic Corporation. Plus, a recent report by the Mineta Transportation Institute doubled down on the need for C-level security and technical expertise—for instance, hiring a chief security officer (CSO) or chief information security officer (CISO).

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SC Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

Judge has faced the same problem, finding that many philanthropic organizations don’t think cyber aligns with their areas of interest, be it economic development and disparity, education or mental health. These includes finance, education and social media giants. Social media… is one of the largest threat vectors,” said Judge.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

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. Director/CISO of IT Risk Management. Director/CISO of IT Risk Management at Ulta Beauty located in Bolingbrook, IL. Collins Aerospace. Alexandra holds a B.S. Diane Brown.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

We can all do our part to make cyberspace safer by implementing stronger security practices, raising community awareness, educating vulnerable users, or training employees. Educating employees and implementing a training solution can reduce the risk of a security breach by up to 70%. Cyber Primer for the C-Suite.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organisations of all sizes, and the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CISOs, plays a critical role in managing and mitigating cyber risk. Investments in advanced email security technologies should also be a priority to effectively mitigate email-based cyber risks.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2021

The Cybersecurity Cost of Human Error While many security executives agree that ransomware poses the greatest threat to security infrastructure, a majority believes that human error is the greatest risk to their business operations. 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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Responsible Cyber

JULY 14, 2024

With cyber threats constantly changing and becoming more sophisticated, it’s crucial for organizations everywhere to protect their sensitive information. Education and Certifications : Understand the importance of degrees and certifications in advancing your career.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

This is why "quantum readiness" is a fairly new buzz term, referring to the ability of an organization to protect its data and systems from the threats posed by quantum computing. Director of Information Security, State of Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology; and Toby Zimmerer, Sr. Demand and Delivery Director, Optiv.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

In Michigan’s Cyber Partners Program , for example, local communities receive services from a CISO-level consultant. Nonprofit partners : Local governments involved with the Multi-State Information Sharing & Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) get free resources for cyber threat prevention, protection, response, and recovery.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In addition, all the compromised sites – most were benign before being compromised by attackers – that served the malicious PDFs found by Menlo were WordPress sites, including some educational and.gov websites. The researchers wrote that those affected were notified and the malicious PDFs taken down.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

CISOs and cybersecurity professionals around the globe rely on the framework to increase their understanding about different cyber-attack tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs). With insights about TTPs relevant to their specific platform or environment, organizations gain tremendous value to combat cyber threats.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

“You’re going to need folks who are in economic development, you’re going to need folks in the Department of Ed, you’re going to need folks like CISOs, who oftentimes provide that great technical subject matter expertise. So…this really does require a multidisciplinary team.”.

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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. Traditional perimeter-based security approaches are no longer sufficient in the face of evolving cyber threats.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 1, 2021

“You’re going to need folks who are in economic development, you’re going to need folks in the Department of Ed, you’re going to need folks like CISOs, who oftentimes provide that great technical subject matter expertise. So…this really does require a multidisciplinary team.”.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

“Where we might have previously relied on what was provided in a short, written application, today we regularly have hour-long underwriting calls with clients, often speaking with their CISOs and security teams, to understand their risk and what security protocols they have in place.”. Also see: Best Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Tools.

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