Tech Republic Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Most boards of directors understand the risk, but many will not invest more in cybersecurity and have different concerns about the impact of a breach. The post CISOs, boards not always on the same page appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 7, 2023

AF steals your Gmail contents from an initial spear phishing attack. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 4/7 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Insight #1 " A malicious browser extension, AF, was detected this past week. It’s why we have robust data backup and recovery strategies.

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Tech Republic Security

JULY 17, 2020

A digital panel discussion sponsored by MIT's Sloan CIO Digital Learning Series covered a range of topics from protecting remote workers to phishing to how to manage risk.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Spam and phishing emails increased in number even more rapidly than telecommuting, and company cybersecurity officers found themselves struggling to keep up. Phishing emails often came with a sinister sidekick – a ransomware attack. Read full post.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

In early February, SlashNext debuted “Phish Stories,” a?videocast?and designed to educate cybersecurity professionals?about?the phishing attacks challenging businesses today.??? cybersecurity experts?discuss?new?zero-hour?phishing phishing attacks?— CISOs, CSOs and cybersecurity professionals.??

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here’s the final installment of leading technologists sharing their observations about cybersecurity developments in the year that’s coming to a close — and the year to come. CISOs will have to get quantum resilient encryption on their cyber roadmap. What should I be most concerned about – and focus on – in 2024?

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

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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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Traditional cybersecurity solutions cannot detect these attacks, which pose a significant risk. Over the past 30 days, the Menlo Labs research team has detected over 11,000 zero-hour phishing threats across our install base, impacting more than half of our customers. On a wider.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) recently developed a new method that will help prevent organizations and their employees from falling victim to phishing cyberattacks, which it calls the Phish Scale. A tool like the Phish Scale could be very useful for organizations in the fight against phishing.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2021

Mário João Fernandes, born and raised in Mozambique, has been working in the banking sector for 29 years and has been fulfilling dedicated security roles in the cybersecurity space for over 11 years. The post Hi-5 With A CISO <br><br> Mário Fernandes, Banco BPI appeared first on CybeReady.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Global inflation can have, and is having, a significant impact on cybersecurity. As prices rise, organizations may be tempted to cut back on cybersecurity spending, making them more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Additionally, inflation can make it more difficult for organizations to keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 17, 2022

Cybersecurity tools evolve towards leveraging machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) at ever deeper levels, and that’s of course a good thing. The larger question: Can cybersecurity be truly automated? Threat actors are now using advanced methods to conduct intricate, personalized phishing and targeted attacks.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Reddit got hacked with a “sophisticated” spear phishing attack. The post Reddit Hacked — 2FA is no Phishing Phix appeared first on Security Boulevard. The individual victim was an employee who clicked the wrong email link.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 1, 2021

As the global pandemic continues to run rampant, CISOs are not only struggling to solve traditional cybersecurity challenges, but are faced with a new surge of pandemic themed phishing scams intended to deceive users and infiltrate organizations. How do I make my users more resilient to phishing scams?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Google seems to have taken a pledge to safeguard the security and digital transformation of governments, critical infrastructure managing companies and enterprises-large and small by creating a new cybersecurity advisory team. The post Google creates a Cybersecurity Action Team appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

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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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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Moving the Cybersecurity Goal Posts. Photo Credit — Interexy.com — Top Cybersecurity Trends To Monitor In 2022–2023. Are you Staying Ahead or Falling Behind the Cybersecurity Curve? Cybersecurity attacks in 2022 and 2023 will continue to affect organizations’ brands, bottom lines, and employees. Absolutely.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Has ESG Become aWake-Up Call for Cybersecurity? Email phishing, brute force, and even employees leaving with a host of USB sticks, organizations face countless and often unreported cyber attacks. ESG is more than just cybersecurity threats and critical infrastructure management. What is the role of the CIO and CISO in ESG?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Phish or Be Phished. Email phishing attacks are becoming more challenging to spot. Why did the email provider’s email anti-spam and anti-phish protection layer not quarantine the message? Even with a generic greeting, you would think an AL-powered anti-phishing protection engine would have blocked the message.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The vulnerabilities and challenges associated with declining worker mental health is causing cybersecurity risks to increase, especially from insider threats. Declining workplace mental health is affecting cybersecurity in various ways. Almost all of us have seen phishing emails in our inbox at some point.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 20, 2021

Dmitriy Sokolovskiy has been working in the cybersecurity space for over 14 years in dedicated security roles, in addition to 9 more years working in various IT areas. The post Hi-5 With A CISO <br><br> Dmitriy Sokolovskiy, Avid Technology appeared first on CybeReady.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 5, 2021

Social engineering attacks like phishing take advantage of an employee’s awareness of. The post Reaction to Social Engineering Indicative of Cybersecurity Culture appeared first on Security Boulevard. It was a master class in social engineering, one that put an organization’s security posture at risk.

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Webroot

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Earlier this year, the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) published updated recommendations for phishing simulations in security awareness training programs. The thinking obviously being that letting users in on the phishing simulation game will heighten suspicion of their inbox and skew baseline results.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

When it comes down to it, C-level goals and CISO initiatives are not all that misaligned. It means anti-phishing tools so your teams can open emails without needless hesitation or risk. About the essayist: Chris Reffkin is chief information security officer at cybersecurity software and services provider Fortra.

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Heimadal Security

MAY 13, 2021

According to a new study conducted by the leading cybersecurity and compliance company Proofpoint, two-thirds of CISOs declared that their businesses are not prepared to face a targeted cyberattack.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

Andrea Szeiler has been working in the cybersecurity space for over a decade. The post Hi-5 With A CISO <br><br> Andrea Szeiler, Transcom appeared first on CybeReady. The post Hi-5 With A CISO <br><br> Andrea Szeiler, Transcom appeared first on CybeReady.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 6, 2021

Earlier this year, SlashNext debuted “Phish Stories,” a?videocast?and and podcast series during which cybersecurity experts discuss new zero-hour phishing attacks before a live audience of CISOs, CSOs and cybersecurity professionals.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 21, 2021

The hack of Words with Friends in 2019 was high-profile, but today’s columnist, Yuval Elddad of CYE, says CISOs at all gaming companies have to take a closer look at the growing threats to online gaming platforms. Take a holistic approach, focusing on the real risks to business continuity and optimizing the cybersecurity investment.

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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.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a campaign to increase awareness of these risks to U.S. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware. businesses called #ShieldsUp. The efficacy of hygiene. Enable auto-update features if available.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The biggest cybersecurity threats all have one thing in common: Users. Phishing scams. The post It’s Not a User Problem; It’s a Cybersecurity People Problem appeared first on Security Boulevard. Ransomware attacks. Misconfigurations. Insecure credentials. Vulnerabilities due to unpatched or outdated software.

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Jane Frankland

JUNE 20, 2023

Since 2011, I’ve consistently spoken, and written about the dangers of burnout in cybersecurity, and proposed leadership strategies for employee wellbeing. This increases the likelihood of making mistakes, such as clicking on phishing links, sharing data in insecure ways, using weak passwords, or not spotting cyber threat patterns.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Why Will CyberSecurity Become the Least of your Concern? Cybersecurity attacks, including phishing, vishing, smishing, and everything else “ishing,” continues to rise and become even more of a problem for organizations and individuals. BTW: — Cybersecurity breaches also make headlines, too.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The pre-COVID-19 CISO. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a tumultuous time for Chief information security officers (CISOs) who on any given day have a long and complicated list of responsibilities. Focus on work-life balance, empathy, and emotional intelligence.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Ravi Monga has more than 25 years of experience and is currently the Director of Cybersecurity at Children's Mercy Hospital of Kansas City. A : Balance. A : Same as above.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 22, 2021

The post Hi-5 With A CISO <br><br> Piotr Stecz, Adamed Pharma appeared first on CybeReady. The post Hi-5 With A CISO Piotr Stecz, Adamed Pharma appeared first on Security Boulevard. Piotr Stecz has been working in Adamed Pharma for 18 years in various IT and Security roles. What is the biggest challenge security […].

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SC Magazine

MAY 17, 2021

Click here to download the full report, “Are people missing from your cybersecurity strategy?” . Zero-day threats, phishing and social engineering attacks with associated ransomware are among the most persistent threats today’s CISOs and security teams face.

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