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. Cybersecurity officials struggle in Florida. DeSantis appointed former state Rep.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 8, 2021

It will also put an emphasis on those who fail to report cybersecurity breaches and incidents when required. Reporting a data breach can be a very difficult decision for CISOs and executives. The latest estimates are around 20% of actual ransomware instances get reported to law enforcement or insurance or regulators.".

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SC Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Callahan : The successful CISO must have strong leadership skills, effective communication skills, and a spirit of cooperation, collaboration and flexibility in how security objectives are met. Most importantly, CISOs must understand the business they are serving and ensure they and their teams are supporting and enabling the business.

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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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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

“It likewise empowers CISOs and security leaders when communicating risk with boardroom members who may not be well-versed in traditional cybersecurity terminology, enabling them to grasp overall business ramifications more tangibly.”

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

It’s likely we’ll continue to witness a significant shift in the motivation behind prominent cyberattacks, as data sources indicate a resurgence in activities such as information theft, covert communication monitoring, and content manipulation from state sponsored attackers and cybercriminals. The first is by rule making.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Recovery from supply chain attacks will cost 3x-5x more as compared to data breaches. The case against the UBER Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) concluded with a conviction last year and the case against the CISO of SolarWinds, announced in 2023, is ongoing. In 2024: 1. In 2024: 1.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

In this episode of the podcast (#212), Brandon Hoffman, the CISO of Intel 471 joins us to discuss that company’s latest report that looks at China’s diversified marketplace for stolen data and stolen identities. The post Episode 212: China’s Stolen Data Economy (And Why We Should Care) appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

“To address the issue further, I reached out to several CISOs on LinkedIn and Twitter. health administrators are still smarting from a data breach earlier this year at the health insurance exchange DC Health Link , which exposed personal information for more than 56,000 users, including many members of Congress.

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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. I've redacted the sources, but our customers are offering SaaS and selling to large insurance companies. Here's the first example.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Immediately let the IT or security team know of a potential credential compromise According to the OAIC, a key objective of the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme is to protect individuals by enabling them to respond quickly to a data breach to mitigate the risk of harm. From the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report 2.

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Duo's Security Blog

AUGUST 24, 2022

estimated that 44% of educational institutions were targeted by ransomware attacks in 2020 — more data breaches than we’d ever seen in prior years. Thankfully, the government is responding with new laws and cybersecurity compliance revisions in hopes to educate, fund and bolster data security initiatives in K-12.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

At times it can seem like a war of attrition, which brings us to the first series of predictions for 2020: CISOs will get worse at their jobs. You’re going to have personal cyber insurance. Okay, simmer down all you cybersecurity people. I just mean there will be a shortage of experts–i.e., AI will gladly take your job.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

Mika Aalto, Co-Founder and CEO at Hoxhunt : "Today, most security leaders admit that data breaches are a question of 'when,' not 'if,' because most have responded to an incident within the past few years. What's important now is for executive leadership to have that same sense of urgency as infosec leaders.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

PFC said in some cases, SSNs and information about health insurance and medical treatment were also stolen. This attack was a result of an unauthorized third party using sophisticated ransomware to gain access and disable internal computer systems to retrieve personal data. Arti Raman (She/Her), CEO and Founder, Titaniam. “In

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Most organizations express confidence in their current status and budgets, but also expect to experience at least one data breach in 2024. Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches.

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Take cyber insurance , for example. Cyber insurance can prevent local governments from having to pay huge out of pocket costs in the event that they’re hit with a cyberattack. An important caveat here is that cyber insurance is becoming increasingly expensive: check out our article on 4 ways to save money on cyber insurance ).

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The 2021 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research reports the identity fraud resulted from stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and data breaches. The breaches could easily be prevented by leveraging a zero trust security posture and implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA).

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2022

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 That $3.29, even with cyber insurance, is still a significant hit to the organization’s bottom line.

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Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Within this whirlwind of all things moving to the internet, insurance vendors recently began to take cyber insurance very seriously. They first sold it asking ‘do you have antivirus and a firewall’ – check box one, check box two, now you have cyber insurance. Some know what an MSSP is and the value it offers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 8, 2021

By September of 2021, the number of publicly reported data breaches had already surpassed the total of the previous year by 17%. The immediate impact of a data breach is devastating but it’s only the tip of the iceberg. According to an IBM study, the average cost of a data breach is more than $4 million per incident.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

“For example, they do not have a CISO or a Security Operations Center established.” That compliance centered on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), which prioritizes protecting the integrity and privacy of patient data. ” One idea of a “security maturity” model.

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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law

MARCH 23, 2018

23% of respondents say they do not currently have a CISO or security leader. ” A prior IBM Study on the cost of data breaches found, using a sample of 419 companies in 13 countries and regions, that 47% of data breach incidents in 2016 involved a malicious or criminal attack, 25% were due to negligent employees or contractors (i.e.,

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Breach Notification Guidelines and Incident Reporting Should a data breach occur, the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) details information required for reporting.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 27, 2023

According to the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, ransomware has increased by 13% over the previous year — a jump greater than the last five years combined. This belief is likewise reflected in compliance and insurance demands, with strict demands for PHI under the Commonwealth Privacy Act and regional legislation (e.g.,

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

The CIOs and CISOs suggested that while real-time patch status may be known for certain devices, it does not exist for many.”. In health care, ransomware and data breaches frequently receive the most media attention. What’s more, it may not be possible to eliminate all vulnerabilities even with an added cybersecurity investment.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

It can also help inform cyber insurers, who may choose to raise premiums for companies that can’t document where their code comes from. Despite these trends, McGraw and others sounded a note of optimism that good security is still possible.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Its audit-ready compliance capabilities ensure that an organization’s security meets key standards for compliance frameworks , including Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and HITRUST.

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