The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The cyber threat landscape is evolving rapidly. Our success will hinge on deploying AI in a way that not only matches, but anticipates and outmaneuvers, the threat actors’ evolving tactics. CISOs will have to get quantum resilient encryption on their cyber roadmap. Educate your workforce.

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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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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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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

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

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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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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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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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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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

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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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 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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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs. Christine Bejerasco, CISO of WithSecure , expands that “in the physical dimension, poisoning the well could impact communities in the area.

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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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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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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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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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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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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

It doesn’t seem to be a popular move: security educator Michelle Levesley criticised LastPass’ lack of advice on how to create a secure password. MORE The evolving CISO role and how to align security with business priorities. MORE 15 open source security tools you can use to protect against threats.

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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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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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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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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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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2024

Facing a perplexed gaze, I turned my back on one of cybersecurity’s most high profile CISOs, my hands pressed firmly against my ears, belting out a powerful melody. Reading that line should be a wakeup call for anyone who cares about reducing cyber threats and resilience, for women are an integral defence strategy.

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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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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

VoIP phishing and impersonation also victimized millions of corporate employees across the world , contributing to an even greater cyber threat. Cloud security success and choosing the right investments is all about having a clear understanding of threat types and their resulting damages.

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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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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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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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SC Magazine

MARCH 31, 2021

Count Brandon Hoffman, CISO at Netenrich, among the believers. The second is how to manage and leverage ATT&CK-mapped cyber threat intelligence, including storage and analysis, information sharing and making intel actionable. Courses are free to take, but the assessment will require a paid subscription.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

At the end of the day, lack of education and human error are two of the largest contributors to data breaches. Cyber attacks nowadays do not often come from ingenious ‘hackers’ in dark rooms, they’re often the result of an employee reusing the same password, or businesses not implementing basic practices such as multi-factor authentication.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. Phishing Simulations from Cyber Aware Phishing simulation is a program designed for business owners and employers to train their staff to identify phishing scams.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Cybersecurity is what protects your company’s important information from threats such as malware and data breaches.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Any opportunity to educate individuals about security and privacy will be a step in the right direction as people are more drawn to being educated than being sold to. Tyler Farrar, CISO, Exabeam. What do ransomware, phishing, advanced persistent threats and the like all have in common? Danny Lopez, CEO, Glasswall.

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