SC Magazine

MAY 6, 2021

SolarWinds this week announced that its vice president of security Tim Brown has taken on the additional title of CISO, as part of the company’s ongoing efforts to institute a secure-by-design posture. (“ SolarWinds letters” by sfoskett at is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 ). Hard to say. Only my paycheck.”.

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Mitnick Security

JUNE 27, 2023

As a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), you have the responsibility of not only directing your organization’s security but also conveying your risk status to leadership. The stakes are high.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

A conversation with Tim Callahan, chief information security officer at Aflac. One of a series of security leadership profiles prepared by Cybersecurity Collaborative in conjunction with SC Media. Tim Callahan is chief information security officer at Aflac. What makes a successful security leader?

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

“Information security analyst” tops the U.S. Information security analysts are increasingly critical as organizations work to protect against data breaches and cyber attacks,” says Antonio Barbera, consumer advice senior editor at U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Jobs list. News & World Report.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2021

With data breach rates rising and criminal attack methods becoming more sophisticated each day, it is essential for every organization to take security seriously. Even if a company employs a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) or Chief Security Officer (CSO), the position may still report to the CIO.

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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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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. Also read: Database Security: 7 Best Practices & Tips. ” See our picks for the Top Database Security Solutions. Expectations for Security Breaches Run High .

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

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. Safeguarding data in workplace settings gets plenty of attention.

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BH Consulting

APRIL 27, 2021

More and more organisations are making information security a priority. Data breaches and cyber attacks are, unfortunately, becoming a regular occurrence. At the same time, many companies are increasingly asking organisations they work with to show they handle all data securely. Comply with regulations.

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NopSec

JUNE 12, 2017

From whistleblowers to major data breaches, issues once kept strictly in the confines of board rooms and restricted government offices, are now plastered all over the news. Even the average layman is now aware of the sinister consequences of compromised non-public information. What is a Virtual CISO (vCISO)?

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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. Some dangers are familiar and persistent.

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BH Consulting

MARCH 21, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines Ransomware keeps reminding us of the strong connection between a cybersecurity incident and financial loss. The report identified a “widening” inequality between organisations that can withstand security incidents and those that are struggling. for $50,000.” MORE Old tech never dies.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The proposed regulations, designed specifically for hospitals, establish a robust framework for cybersecurity risk management and incident response. Hospitals will be required to implement comprehensive cybersecurity programs, including vulnerability assessments, access controls, and security awareness training for their employees.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 15, 2022

I was joined by Liz Waddell, Incident Response Practice Lead at Cisco Talos , who’s often there at ground zero for data breaches, helping teams put out fires in remediation. And finally, Christos Syngelakis, CISO, and Data Privacy Officer at Motor Oil Group. Lead with, “How can I make your life easier?”.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 17, 2021

tag=IT Security'>IT Security</a> Protecting customer data from loss and leakage has become a top priority for enterprises over the past decade. Furthermore, data visibility was cited as the number one cybersecurity weakness, closely followed by an inability to meet regulatory challenges. Request a Demo.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

See the top Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools. Proposed SEC Security Changes. Also read: What is Cybersecurity Risk Management? However, in turn, those policies are supposed to address the risks of the organization. Compliance through consequences.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2022

How Information Security Breaks The Classic IT Model. Cost of Breach Could Be Greater Than The Expected Cost Savings. IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach study revealed a single data breach could cost a company up to $3.29 How does information security fit into the producer/consumer model?

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Spinone

JULY 29, 2020

Some of the typical responsibilities and tasks include: Configuring technical security controls Conducting an app risk assessment Whitelisting/blacklisting apps Performing penetration testing For app security engineers, it’s vital to control SaaS apps and the risks related to them.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 6, 2019

In this episode of the Security Ledger Podcast (#156), we're joined by Michael Coates, the former Chief Information Security Officer at Twitter and the CEO and co-founder of Altitude Networks.* » Related Stories Unsecured Database Exposes Data of 80M U.S. Read the whole entry. »

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 30, 2021

This massive explosion in device growth will increase reliance on APIs which brings increased security risk. Besides unauthorized data exposure from the earlier example, unsecured APIs are ripe for all the risks outlined in the OWASP API Top 10 list. Maps to API1-API10. Use strong authentication and authorization.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 4, 2021

The same goes with the advent of Quantum Computing , which is supposed to bring exponential computing power that shall not only bring endless benefits but also raises question marks on the current state of cryptography that is the bedrock of all information security as we know today. What risks will this entail? Data Firewall.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Ultimately, he believes “this is good for businesses as, through the insurance process, they will gain better visibility into their cyber risks and measures they can deploy to keep digital operations secure and compliant to data privacy regulations.”. billion in premium.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 24, 2021

tag='></a> Protecting customer data from loss and leakage has become a top priority for enterprises over the past decade. Recent HelpSystems research with CISOs in global financial service organizations found that almost one-third believe data breaches have the potential to cause the most damage over the next 12 months.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2021

Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) have the luxury of being an incredibly hot commodity, so they can pretty much pick and choose where they work, as they are almost guaranteed to have a job waiting for them somewhere. And this is increasing cyber risk. Cybersecurity officials struggle in Florida.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Rising attacks against critical infrastructure Data Breach Today reported that cyberattacks against Ukrainian critical infrastructure have intensified during 2023. “In Deryck Mitchelson, EMEA field CISO for Check Point, chimed in on this point. We understand you need to get your business back up and running quickly.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

But even advanced tools can’t tell you who owns it – or what it means to the organization in terms of risk.”. In 2019, the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) outlined the biggest health IT security gaps facing provider organizations, in response to Sen. Previously, data theft was the primary concern.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Broadly speaking, cybersecurity professionals are individuals who have been trained to protect data via various different methods. Recent large data breaches and politically-motivated cyber crime are some of the reasons why the need for such individuals as standard in many organizations has been identified.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

The attack also demonstrates not only the critical importance of securing sensitive data on the move, but also the potential risks of using legacy applications that are nearing end of life. Our latest release of FTA has addressed all known vulnerabilities at this time,” said Frank Balonis, Accellion’s CISO, in a statement.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 6, 2021

The Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) certification is considered to be the gold standard in information security. Those doors lead to many different types of positions and opportunities, thus making the information security community dynamic and multifaceted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 30, 2023

By Sebastian Goodwin, CISO, Nutanix IT budgets and revenue growth areas are top of mind at the beginning of every calendar year, even more so with the current state of the world economy. IT departments and data teams are looking at the best ways to prioritize, maintain and build security measures – while being cost effective.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

At the same time – in fact, as a direct result of data’s central importance – more adversaries are working harder and finding more nefarious ways to steal or otherwise compromise your data. As just one measure, the number of data breaches in the first nine months of 2021 exceeded all those in 2020, a new record.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Either businesses or individuals, we are all in the same boat when it comes to the risk of data loss. The growing risks leave us with the fact that cybersecurity education is not a matter of choice anymore – it’s a matter of necessity. To pursue a career in the cybersecurity field and find a course to get started.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 25, 2021

By Shay Siksik, VP Customer Operations and CISO, XM Cyber. We call these things “unknown unknowns” — and they are the most challenging to deal with from the perspective of risk management and cybersecurity. It’s easy, relatively speaking, to prepare defenses against risks that are well understood.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 11, 2023

For the last eight-plus years, I've been working as a fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Before that, I worked as a full-time CISO for an insurance company for seven years. And each one of these companies has its own vendor risk management program. It's a little unfair, isn't it?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 11, 2019

In the case of legitimate interests, a business must be able to prove to EU Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) that the collection of personal information is essential for fulfilling a specific service to its customers, and the business can only keep the personal data for as long as it takes to fulfill that service.

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NopSec

JUNE 26, 2015

Information security professionals have a single core mission: to understand technological risks and take the necessary steps to protect information assets from harm. We have implemented and followed strategies, frameworks, roadmaps and standards that offer recommendations for robust risk mitigation solutions.

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