SecureWorld News

APRIL 8, 2021

Our opening keynote, Marching on in 2021: Cyber Resiliency in Security , was filled with five stellar CISOs from different organizations and industry verticals: Mark Eggleston, VP, Chief Information Security and Privacy Officer at Health Partners Plans. Anahi Santiago, CISO at ChristianaCare Health System. How can CISOs innovate?

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Additionally, there are also Russian cybercrime organizations that are not state-sponsored but are allowed to operate. Although there’s no one magic solution to eliminating cyberattacks and cybercrime risks, there are steps you can take to reduce the chances of becoming a victim. businesses called #ShieldsUp.

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Joseph Steinberg

DECEMBER 11, 2023

He has led organizations within the cybersecurity industry for over 25 years, and has written books ranging from the best-selling Cybersecurity for Dummies to the official study guide from which many CISOs study for certification exams in advanced information security management. patent filings.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

These are questions I’ve been asking myself recently as AI and cybercrime have become hot topics in the tech industry, and for world leaders. This not only frees up valuable time for security professionals to focus on more complex tasks but also reduces the risk of human error. Is it our only hope for survival?These

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Businesses that had never even considered letting their teams work from home were suddenly thrust into a sink or swim environment where they simply had to make it work or risk stalling their operations. The post How to manage the security risk of remote working appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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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. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry. We must reduce barriers to entry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

BT Security’s largest ever research project identifies the major trends that are changing the role of the CISO, and the worrying behaviors that show the need for a strategic response. With the research also identifying security as the top priority for businesses after coronavirus, CISOs have never been more integral to business operations.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

My guess is they’re probably not,” said Helen Patton, advisory CISO with Cisco’s Duo Security. “I Most CISOs, most organizations, were [focused on], ‘we’ve got to get people remote,'” said Turner. That’s not just a cybercrime problem. The pandemic caused extremely sudden shifts in how organizations ran.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 3, 2023

If T-Mobile doesn't address the root cause of these breaches, it risks not only damaging its reputation but also losing out on millions of dollars from customers. If you were the CISO of T-Mobile right now, what would you do? Curious about past T-Mobile incidents?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Chief should mean something," said Patrick Benoit , Global CISO for Brinks and member of the SecureWorld Houston Advisory Council. "I By the way, the CISO should not be reporting to the CIO. A CISO reporting to a CIO is basically putting the CIO in charge of reporting risk about his domain.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

Under First American’s documented vulnerability remediation policies, the data leak was classified as a security weakness with a “level 3” severity, which placed it in the “medium risk” category and required remediation within 45 days. “The [employee] did not request a waiver or risk acceptance from the CISO.”

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

Risk management: Cyber insurance policies often require a risk assessment, which can help an organization identify and address vulnerabilities and improve its cybersecurity posture. Cons of cyber insurance Cost: Cyber insurance can be expensive, particularly for organizations that are considered high-risk. Is it required?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 8, 2023

When the cybersecurity community deals with every patch day like we dealt with school fire drills, it runs the risk of becoming numb to the severity of some of the vulnerabilities and blind to which vulnerabilities should be prioritized. How much chatter there is about this CVE in cybercrime forums.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Earlier this month, former Uber CISO (and former federal cybercrime prosecutor) Joe Sullivan was convicted by a federal jury in San Francisco for concealing information related to a data breach at the ride-sharing app company from the Federal Trade Commission.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 30, 2023

In the recent SecureWorld Financial Services virtual conference , Mike Britton and Dan Sheiber of Abnormal Security joined Adam Pendleton, CISO of LendingPoint, to discuss ChatGPT's impressive capabilities. Britton, CISO for Abnormal, disagrees, saying that the tactic of banning it isn't going to be helpful.

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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. The pressure for those in charge is immense as cyber risks have scaled, and can now bring businesses, economies, and communities to a halt. billion) is expected online.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2023

INC RANSOM ransomware gang claims to have breached Xerox Corp Spotify music converter TuneFab puts users at risk Cyber attacks hit the Assembly of the Republic of Albania and telecom company One Albania Russia-linked APT28 used new malware in a recent phishing campaign Clash of Clans gamers at risk while using third-party app New Version of Meduza (..)

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Increased risk of cyberattacks The rising cost of living can lead to an increase in cybercrime, as people become more desperate to make money. 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.

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BH Consulting

APRIL 18, 2024

SANS Institute tries to balance the potential for innovation with the possibility of risk. MORE Cyber Ranch Podcast: how CISOs can inject clarity into communications. MORE A new Garda information booklet covers cybercrime risks and prevention tips.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity risks increase every year and bludgeon victims who fail to prepare properly. For those interested in a better understanding of the oncoming risks, this is the information you are looking for. It can feel like crossing a major highway while blindfolded. Many never see the catastrophe about to happen, until it occurs.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 18, 2022

Doing business has inherent risks and our expanding threat landscape, supply chain issues, and increased cybercrime create turmoil for modern businesses. Unfortunately, many organizations just don’t have the skilled staff, resources, or experience to keep up with our rapidly changing environment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

A foundational approach to cybersecurity empowers CISOs to see abnormalities and block threats before they do damage. By increasing visibility into DNS traffic, CISOs can detect, block, and respond to incidents more quickly as well as use this data to institute new controls and increase overall resiliency.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Beyond threat actors combining a computer worm with wiper malware and ransomware for maximum impact, there is growing concern about the possible commoditization of wiper malware for cyber criminals due to the maturation of Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS). The RaaS developers gain a cut of any successful heists.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 6, 2023

It's clear that such attacks not only pose security risks but also can have considerable economic impacts. Additionally, international cooperation to fight against such cybercrimes is of utmost importance. Due to international law enforcement on cybercrime being so rare, there are no real consequences for ransomware operators either.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

No one likes to think their company might be hit by a cyber attack or breach, but the truth is cybercrime is one of the biggest threats your organization can face. This is why governments and organizations around the world are implementing a zero trust security framework to reduce the risk of attacks while protecting resources and data.

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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

By this point, we’re all familiar with the list of requirements for a strong password: unique, long, memorable, free from any personal information… But even the strongest passwords can pose a risk if they’re the only thing standing between your users and enterprise content. trillion USD annually by 2025?

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

The Attack Surface Management team at Group-IB said it constantly scans the IPv4 landscape for exposed databases, potentially unwanted programs, and other risks. According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. Redis DBMS Tops the List.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 24, 2022

She discussed how ransomware and other cyber threats have permeated every sector and that they are something we will have to learn to deal with for a long time, but she wants discussions around cyber hygiene and risk mitigation to become just as common. My hope with all of you is to make cybersecurity a kitchen-table issue.".

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The Security Ledger

MAY 15, 2021

Intel 471 CISO Brandon Hoffman joins us to to discuss Darkside, the ransomware group that attacked the Colonial Pipeline, why the crew may have bitten off more than it can chew and what the attack says about the state of America's Critical Infrastructure. ” -Brandon Hoffman, CISO Intel 471. Read the whole entry. »

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2023

Those who had the opportunity to attend this year's conference heard some amazing keynote sessions, starting with the opener on Day 1 of the event by Andrew Smeation, CISO for Afiniti. Keen awareness of business risk 2. Our second keynote of Day 1 was given by the eccentric Chris Roberts, CISO of Boom Supersonic.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

In a report from Cybersecurity Ventures, it's estimated that by 2021, global cybercrime damages will cost $6 trillion annually, compared to $3 trillion in 2015. Now CISOs and Security Awareness Managers have additional metrics that reveal if their programs are effective and help categorize actual threats. The costs are adding up.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 11, 2023

Tenacious cybercrime rings and the easy availability of ransomware toolkits, as well as the financial rewards, are why ransomware attacks. A decade ago, most companies realized that being hit with a data breach was inevitable—the well-known “when, not if” statement drove that idea home.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Interestingly enough, recent BlackCat threats are in response to a groundbreaking move against cybercrime. In a LinkedIn comment regarding a blog post about BlackCat's retaliatory move on HealthcareInfoSecurity , Krista Arndt , CISO at United Musculoskeletal Partners, said: " Retaliation is so much fun. Insert sarcasm here).

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is the year that cybersecurity and cybercrime really hit home on Mainstreet. And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. More attacks, more real-world impacts, and more headlines. Here are two recent, and very funny, examples.

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BH Consulting

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Digital takeup drives accelerated cybercrime activity: IOCTA. At a time of year when many security professionals are putting the finishing touches to budget proposals, the latest Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) has outlined the key risks facing organisations in Europe. Links we liked.

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