Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Even with ransomware costing billions of dollars in losses and cyber insurance claims, organizations are still impacted beyond the checkbook. These attacks have driven the cost of cyber insurance premiums higher. Many insurance companies spend more time evaluating claims to ensure the clients have done all the due diligence.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Cyberrisk is business risk. But how should we communicate this risk to the business, to clients, or to investors? Accenture annual report: risks we face from cyberattacks. However, we were most interested in seeing how Accenture articulated a particular business risk: the risk from a cyberattack.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Adaptive control, no trust, zero-trust, auto-remediation artificial intelligence, and content filter with multi-factor authentication aligning with your CASB deployment add in open-source technology, unpatched critical infrastructure, is your organization’s cybersecurity risks and compliance mandates protected? Absolutely.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

About Tim Callahan: Tim Callahan joined Aflac in 2014, bringing more than 30 years of experience in information and physical security, business resiliency and risk management. CISOs must have a firm grasp on essential security principles and requisite capabilities, while also being creative in how those are met in various environments.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

He helps senior decision makers overcome cybersecurity sales objections and manages unlimited cyber risks through rigorous prioritization. In the private sector, he was a CISO for an insurance company, credit card processor, bank, credit union, and IT Managed Service Provider. See the conference agenda and register here.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 7, 2021

. & HYDERABAD, India–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Analytics Insight has named ‘ The 10 Most Influential CISOs to Watch in 2021 ’ in its October magazine issue. The magazine issue recognizes ten futuristic CISOs who are reimagining the business world and adopting new ways of working. He holds a Ph.D

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 2, 2022

Third-Party Risk Management ( TPRM ) has been around since the mid-1990s – and has become something of an auditing nightmare. Related: A call to share risk assessments. This is because third-party risk has become a huge problem for enterprises in the digital age. Cyber risks profiling. based CyberGRX.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 22, 2020

In this Spotlight podcast* we’re joined by Andrew Jaquith, the CISO at QOMPLX to talk about how the COVID pandemic is highlighting longstanding problems with cyber risk management and cyber resilience. We also talk about how better instrumenting of information security can help companies get a grip on fast-evolving cyber risks like.

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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). ” EXHIBIT A: EQUIFAX.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 13, 2023

And so we think about different types of cybersecurity risk and how those risks or vulnerabilities or threat actors can actually impede that ability or an organization to meet those objectives," said Mary Faulkner, CISO at Thrivent, one of four panelists that took the stage to kick off the conference.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 9, 2023

Berengoltz “As decentralized finance and Web3 continue to gain popularity, the need for secure wallet and key management providers is evident,” said Pavel Berengoltz, Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer at Fireblocks. Lunglhofer “We would like to thank Fireblocks for identifying and responsibly disclosing this issue.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

In just a few years, cyber has transformed from the nerd in the corner into the Kim Kardashian of risk. businesses can be built on, and destroyed by, cyber risk. Then give them clear guidance on how quickly you want these addressed and what level of risk you can live with. 2 Talk to your CISO. What’s stopping them?

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

About 15 years ago, the idiom began to be applied to cybersecurity, where the risk management continuum values the investment in protection to mitigate the negative consequences of a cyber incident. We can never eliminate risk entirely, but we can manage it effectively with “Left of Boom” processes and procedures.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 6, 2023

While regulatory action typically lags behind advanced technology development, API security is increasing the scope and severity of security breaches. Prediction #2: Leaders will see APIs as representing both security and business risks. Prediction #4: Organizations will right-size data storage to reduce risks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the Initial Public Draft of its Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) version 2.0. For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. On August 8, 2023, the U.S. 19, Detroit on Sept.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Most organizations develop three to five-year phasing plans for most IT and cyber products to align with the manufacturer’s end-of-development, end-of-support, and end-of-life product life cycles and keep up with the latest security risks. Live patching systems outdated technologies. Separating Product Sunsetting from Process.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 29, 2022

What is the role and engagement with risk management to determine the business requirements for the SOC? Even if your organizational SOC culture is supposed to focus on risk reduction, do you deploy your “swords” in a defensive position as a 360-degree circle, or do you point all your “swords” in the same direction? Offensive strategy.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

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. 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. This is a great approach.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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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. Many never see the catastrophe about to happen, until it occurs.

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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. Will we ever get rid of passwords completely? Likely not immediately.

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Centraleyes

DECEMBER 18, 2023

From traditional banking and insurance institutions to emerging players like payment service providers, crypto asset custodians, and fund managers, the scope of DORA covers an impressively diverse range. This involves maintaining the knowledge and skills required to comprehend and assess ICT risks and their potential consequences.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Effectively managing risk across complex technology environments, protecting against sophisticated threats, and dealing with growing regulatory compliance demands all put pressure on security teams. Leading practitioners advise focusing on maximizing efficiency and prioritizing initiatives with the highest security ROI.

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SC Magazine

JULY 9, 2021

Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger speaks at a White House press briefing last February. “The federal government has always been ready as a responder, and as a no-cost provider of risk assessment – no changes there.” Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images). Members of the U.S.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 30, 2023

World Backup Day is an annual celebration held by the backup technology industry to encourage people to back up their data and avoid the risk of losing it forever. But similar to an insurance policy, this additional financial expense is disproportionate to the devastating consequences of a total failure.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Increased risk of cyberattacks The rising cost of living can lead to an increase in cybercrime, as people become more desperate to make money. I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic. This is more critical now than it's ever been."

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Malwarebytes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

And a key part of building out any cybersecurity policy for your local government is to develop an organizational understanding of risk to systems, people, data, and so on. Take cyber insurance , for example. CISA, GSA, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) help monitor for issues in the namespace.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Howard Taylor, CISO of Radware, goes so far as to call it the “death of trust.” How can a partner truly say they are risk-free in this day and age? ” And he says that it poses two significant risks — negative impact on company reputation and lost productivity. And they may not even be aware that they have them.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

BlackCat has made the healthcare industry a prime target over the past year, victimizing providers, insurers, and now healthcare IT suppliers like Change Healthcare, a unit of Optum. Without full insight, it is impossible for downstream healthcare entities to understand their risk exposure through Change Healthcare's vendor portal.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks. Last Watchdog had the chance to visit with Michael Sutton, former longtime CISO of cloud security vendor Zscaler, who recently signed on as advisor to a fresh, new SOAR startup, Syncurity. Smart money.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

To prepare for ransomware attacks, Okumu stressed the importance of an incident response plan (IRP) that addresses both the technology and business sides of recovery. On the former, it’s important to know your environment, establish a communication and escalation procedure, and have a methodical process for plan activation. Backup Strategy.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 27, 2023

More than 320 attendees gathered to hear Donna Ross, SVP & CISO at Radian Group, and Eric Robuck, a Certified Ethical Hacker, and watched Robuck use ChatGPT and MidJourney live from the stage to create somewhat cringe-worthy content. That's the power—and perhaps risk?—of of artificial intelligence. "AI

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Payton was joined by Abnormal Security CISO Mike Britton. Enterprises want to stay out of the news, and CISOs want to be able to answer their board when they ask if their company is at risk. The insurance company got involved and said they will negotiate. Why is ransomware a popular attack method?

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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. Be On Your Guard with the Most Treacherous Insider Roles A paramount priority when addressing the threat is to distinguish the fundamental insider risks.

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Herjavec Group

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Now, looking back, there isn’t a person on planet earth who would say that the cell phone is not an ‘obvious’ piece of technology. Teleportation is a building block for a wide range of technologies. Welcome to the information technology storm. Now, it’s obvious. We’re still waiting on the teleporters. The research is under way.

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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. If companies want to stand up to data-related extortion then data-in-use encryption is the technology of choice for unmatched immunity. ” Aaron Sandeen, CEO and co-founder, Cyber Security Works .

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

Related: Kaseya hack worsens supply chain risk. This is the type of incident that could have been identified as a risk by a properly scoped penetration test and detected with the use of internal network monitoring tools. Clearly, there was a failure somewhere, either human error or faulty technology or both.

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