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5 Tips to be an awesome CISO

Javvad Malik

I’m not a CISO, I never have been and hope I never will be. It seems like a lot of hard work and stress, and if you’re the CISO at a company when you suffer a breach it’s difficult to blame the intern without a mob of security professionals criticising you. But not if you’re a CISO. Now, before you object, hear me out.

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How CISOs Limit Downtime Without Impacting Security

Security Boulevard

In the last decade the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has evolved considerably. Not long ago, the CISO was considered a part of the IT team and their main focus was on building firewalls, implementing antivirus and keeping spam emails at bay. Today, however, things are very different. The huge surge in.

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Today’s CISO Insights – How to Tackle the Quantum Threat

CyberSecurity Insiders

This is why CISOs everywhere should be concerned. CISOs should begin to familiarize themselves with these and evaluate their potential suitability for adoption. Once that ecosystem is understood and its supporting cryptology has been identified, CISOs should develop a plan that considers quantum-resistant technology.

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Inside the Complex Universe of Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Working as CISO, DeSouza's areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. In an interview with SecureWorld News , Arun DeSouza shares his insights on the challenges and emerging trends in the cybersecurity sector and modern ways to adapt to the changing business landscape.

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How the CISO has adapted to protect the hybrid workforce

IT Security Guru

As CISOs embark on their transformational journeys, identifying these areas of weakness should be the top priority. This has led to CISOs shifting how they approach protecting the corporate perimeter with additional controls and monitoring tools being used to scan any access to the network. Cloud dominance .

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BSides Knoxville 2023 – Reanna Schultz – Social Engineering: Training The Human Firewall

Security Boulevard

Permalink The post BSides Knoxville 2023 – Reanna Schultz – Social Engineering: Training The Human Firewall appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Knoxville for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Knoxville 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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A Reactive Cybersecurity Strategy Is No Strategy at All

CyberSecurity Insiders

A foundational approach to cybersecurity empowers CISOs to see abnormalities and block threats before they do damage. Constantly playing catch-up seems to have become the unfortunate norm in the cybersecurity industry. by David Ratner, CEO, HYAS ( www.hyas.com ). So where do we go from here?

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