Cisco Security

JUNE 16, 2021

I’m delighted to announce the latest member of my CISO Advisors team, Bruce Brody. Bruce joins us with three decades of proven security leadership under his belt. He was the first executive-level CISO at the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Energy, and has had more recent success as CISO at Cubic Corporation and DRS Technologies.

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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. Technological update.

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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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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Having helped build out many SecureWorld conferences, I have come to realize—likely to no one's surprise—that the best cybersecurity leaders indeed have some technical prowess, but it is their soft skills that make them exceptional leaders. That's a soft skill that even the most adept CISOs are still trying to master.

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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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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. Founded over 20 years ago, the company’s vision is “technology powered, human delivered.” billion in the third quarter.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The role of the Chief Information Officer has undergone significant transformations over the past few decades, driven by the rapid advancements in technology. Cybersecurity: With increasing cyber threats, CIOs must prioritize cybersecurity, ensuring the protection of sensitive data and systems. "

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Security Boulevard

MAY 9, 2023

In today’s technological world, educating people about cybersecurity awareness is an absolute necessity. According to one report, 82% of data breaches involved the human element, from social attacks to misuse of technologies.

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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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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Jimmy Benoit is Vice President, Cybersecurity and Program Management, at PBS. Get to know Jimmy Benoit Q : Why did you decide to pursue cybersecurity as a career path?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2022

In Q&A format, they share about their professional journeys, unique experiences, and hopes for the future of cybersecurity—along with some personal anecdotes. Diego Maldonado is a cybersecurity professional with over 30 years of experience in the U.S. Question : Why did you decide to pursue cybersecurity as a career path?

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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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SC Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Ideally, “organizations had crisis management programs activated a year ago,” said Andrew Turner, senior vice president in Booz Allen’s cybersecurity services, bringing together human resources, security teams, technology, and executive management. A second, more nuanced problem relates to technology.

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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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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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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. in the last year and the continued rise in cyber events.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Even among top tech firms, less than half list a chief technology officer (CTO). 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).

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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

MAY 16, 2023

Seven small coastal towns in Massachusetts have formed a partnership to better tackle their IT and cybersecurity needs in the region. The city has a more established IT setup, including a full-time IT director, which many of the smaller towns lack, according to this Government Technology article. This is a great approach.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In a groundbreaking move, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has unveiled a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy that aims to safeguard the state's critical infrastructure, specifically its healthcare sector. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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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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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Over the course of a day, we explored how the IT and security landscape has shifted exponentially over the past 24 months, and why cybersecurity vigilance is a fundamental priority and necessity for all businesses. Then, there’s tension between the fee earners who want speed and agily, and cybersecurity leaders who demand safety.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 24, 2021

This will allow us to do great things together, for the benefit of security leaders and also our community, and so I wanted to write this post to talk a little about our joint missions, and how we can help you. About our CISO Advisor team. For example, I worked with a CISO recently who decided to rebrand “Zero Trust” internally.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

Companies now reach for SaaS apps for clerical chores, conferencing, customer relationship management, human resources, salesforce automation, supply chain management, web content creation and much more, even security. This includes advanced cloud access security broker ( CASB ) and cyber asset attack surface management ( CAASM ) tools.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 13, 2022

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has updated its cybersecurity supply chain risk management (C-SCRM) guidance in an effort to help organizations protect themselves as they acquire and use technology products and services.

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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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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Each year, a select pool of experts from the cybersecurity community sets hours aside to review hundreds of entries received for the SC Trust and Excellence Awards. Dan Basile is the chief information security officer for the RELLIS campus at the Texas A&M University System and director of Statewide Cybersecurity Services.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

After a year that saw massive ransomware attacks and open cyber warfare, the biggest question in cybersecurity for 2023 will likely be how much of those attack techniques get commoditized and weaponized. “All of this means cyber risk continues to escalate and that CISOs need to be just as nimble and methodical as the adversary.”.

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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. For security awareness training to be successful, it has to be collaborative. 5, Section 5.3 (pg. 5, Section 5.3 (pg. That’s good, right?

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The White House-hosted cybersecurity summit on August 25, 2021 was an opportunity for representatives from the private and public sectors to discuss how they can collaborate to address pressing information and computer security issues.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 19, 2020

When David Sherry became Chief Information Security Officer at Princeton University, he says cybersecurity was done well. "I I don't want you to think security at Princeton was some sort of vast wasteland. In many ways, leading a security mission out of a university is like securing a city. Sherry said.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will open a comment period for stakeholders on proposed significant reform to its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). In advance of the public comment period, the standards organization wrapped up the last stakeholder workshops last week.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Following news that noted fashion brand Guess suffered a data breach in which personal information may have been stolen, cybersecurity experts on Tuesday said that retailers should take this case as motivation to lock down their cyber defenses. (N509FZ, CC BY-SA 4.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This year's findings provide insight on how organizations, end-users, and the bad guys have adapted to an unprecedented shift in information technology. Actionable research for security executives and practitioners. Email remains the number one cybersecurity risk for organizations.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

In front of its largest ever attendance, the annual Irish cybersecurity conference IRISSCON tackled some big themes. Among them were: attacks against critical infrastructure, increasing regulation, the need for empathy from security pros, and – naturally – AI. Deryck Mitchelson, EMEA field CISO for Check Point, chimed in on this point.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2022

As I discussed in Decentralized IT Clouds the Security Team’s Ability to Spot Risks, 74% of IT decision-makers in the U.S. With more business-technology decisions being made outside the IT department than ever, will security teams lose their ability to help guide technology. appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Notice Bored

JULY 4, 2022

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