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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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

“Awareness programs are great for a number of reasons, but they do not take priority over the daily fire drills that most security teams face,” said Brian Johnson, chief security officer at Armorblox. Just under 40 percent of respondents said they spent only 10% of their time on security awareness.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

Today’s columnist, Steve Durbin of the Information Security Forum, offers advice to Chris DeRusha the new federal CISO. Durbin says the Biden administration has a great opportunity to work with the broader security community towards fostering security awareness and the need to protect data privacy.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

A study from Forrester Consulting found most organizations face challenges aligning cybersecurity priorities with business outcomes. The post Cybersecurity Goals Conflict With Business Aims appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Cybersecurity is a Successfully Failure. Next-generation firewalls are well, XDRing, IPS in prevention mode, and we had 100% attainment of our security awareness weekly training podcast. Cybersecurity has become a react, overreact, and under-react process, not a solution or strategy. What Could Go Wrong?

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you’re part of the cybersecurity community, then you know that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month ( CSAM ), initially launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October 2004. Cyber Primer for the C-Suite.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Earlier this month, Jen Easterly and Eric Goldstein of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) at the Department of Homeland Security signaled a major shift in the federal government’s approach to cybersecurity risk and responsibility. The post Innovation at the Expense of Cybersecurity?

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A global survey from recruitment firm Marlin Hawk that polled 470 CISOs at organizations with more than 10,000 employees found nearly half (45%) have been in their current role for two years or less. The post Survey Reveals Limits of CISOs’ Management Experience appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 17, 2022

According to data from Crunchbase , the total amount of investments in cybersecurity startups came to $2.6 See the Top Cybersecurity Startups. Filling the Cybersecurity Talent Gap. Additionally, the scarcity of talent is still one of the biggest issues in the cybersecurity industry,” said Shilts. Arctic Wolf.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 5, 2023

There’s a major discrepancy between the number of organizations that are investing in cybersecurity certification programs and the number that feel prepared for an attack, according to an Immersive Labs report. The post Should You Trust Cybersecurity Certifications?

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CSO Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

When that happens, an analyst reaches out to the colleague to determine whether he or she violated any security rules and to confirm he or she understands the company’s cybersecurity best practices. Hanson, the CISO and CIO of Code42, a cybersecurity software company, sees value in that outreach.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This affected all levels of the cybersecurity landscape, and it has had a particularly broad impact for those in the C-Suite, specifically, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). So, what is an already over-stressed CISO to do? Building a Cybersecurity Platform for the Future. Cybersecurity strategy.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

Seven small coastal towns in Massachusetts have formed a partnership to better tackle their IT and cybersecurity needs in the region. We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Building a security awareness training program to develop a strong infosec culture requires time and money, and chief information security officers frequently try to make a case for such an investment by citing return on investment and other metrics of success. . Huisman also had some advice for CISOs trying to make a case.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 6, 2022

Cybersecurity has emerged as an important component of the conversations that occur at the senior executive and board levels. The post Five Questions To Ask Your CISO About Training appeared first on Security Boulevard. Such emphasis tracks the disturbing growth of cyberthreats to businesses.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 16, 2021

It's time for Security Awareness to adapt by thinking Cyber The transition to working from home, as well as the necessary technological change, has had an effect on businesses all over the world. This has serious consequences for cybersecurity. To keep up, security awareness must build new methods.

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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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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

. — CybeReady, a global leader in security awareness training, today announced the release of its informative guide, “Five Workforce Security Strategies to Consider During Summer Holidays.” The use of a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and careful selection of websites is highly recommended in order to minimize these risks.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

The United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) handled a record number of cybersecurity incidents over the last year, a 20% increase in cases handled the year before. With the increasing number and more innovative nature of cyber attacks, businesses of all sizes must prioritise cybersecurity.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cybersecurity training has steadily gained traction in corporate settings over the past decade, and rightfully so. In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Safe Security, Inc. today announced it has added a Return on Security Investment (ROSI) Calculator module to its risk quantification and management platform. The post Safe Security Adds Cybersecurity ROI Tool to Portfolio appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 12, 2021

That’s what it can be like when security teams share metrics and data with their organization’s board of directors.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2018

KrebsOnSecurity reviewed the Web sites for the global top 100 companies by market value, and found just five percent of top 100 firms listed a chief information security officer (CISO) or chief security officer (CSO). Nobody’s saying these companies don’t have CISOs and/or CSOs and CTOs in their employ.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

There are new and expanding opportunities for women’s participation in cybersecurity globally as women are present in greater numbers in leadership. 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. government clients.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 29, 2023

The role of the modern CISO today is just as much about managing technical solutions as it is about communicating risk to key decision-making stakeholders. The post A Guide to Articulating Risk: Speaking the Language of the Stakeholder appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

And that concern bleeds into their relationship with cybersecurity. How do technology leaders view remote work and cybersecurity? The majority of CISOs and CIOs are clear: remote work brings a cybersecurity risk. How concerned about cybersecurity are your end-users? The bag is somewhat mixed.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 10, 2023

While most organizations understand the importance of cybersecurity, many are still unsure about the meaning of cyber resilience. The post A Strategic Approach to Cybersecurity Resilience appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

APRIL 3, 2023

A global survey of 409 cybersecurity and IT decision-makers from companies with at least 250 employees suggested that while there is a lot more attention being paid to aligning cybersecurity strategy with business goals, most organizations are still spending most of their time reacting to events rather than achieving specific outcomes.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The first is that they handle troves of sensitive data, especially personally identifiable information (PII) , and the second is that they operate on shoestring budgets with little to no cybersecurity staff or leadership buy-in. We’ll break down five best practices for local government cybersecurity in this post.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

All organizations must have security awareness training programs to teach basics to end users. The post CISO Stories Podcast: Fiscally Responsible Ways to Train and Build Community appeared first on Security Boulevard. Similarly, the technical teams need to be exposed to flexible training that is interesting to them.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 2, 2022

2021 was a landmark year in the cybersecurity landscape. Organizations faced an uptick in cyberattacks amid the continuation of remote work—and CISOs everywhere were put to the test. If 2021 was any indication, 2022 will be another record-breaking year in the cybersecurity space.

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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. He held information security positions in CyberArk for 11 years, and 3 […].

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

Armis researchers surveyed more than 2,000 professionals in May, which showed most users don’t pay attention to major cybersecurity attacks against critical infrastructure and operational technology entities, such as the attack against Colonial Pipeline in early May. The goal is to secure the patient journey.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2021

TechSpective Podcast Episode 075 What is the job of a CISO? Malcolm Harkins, Chief Security and Trust Officer for Epiphany Systems, joins me to answer this question–among other things. We discuss the role of cybersecurity and the importance of contemplating risk.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 27, 2023

Securities and Exchange Commission this week announced new rules mandating the disclosure of cybersecurity incidents as well as ongoing risk management, strategy, and governance. “Currently, many public companies provide cybersecurity disclosure to investors,” Gensler said.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 4, 2021

Andrea Szeiler has been working in the cybersecurity space for over a decade. She held Audit and Security leadership roles in leading European companies. In 2014 she founded WITSEC, a professional group of women working in IT and Information Security […].

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