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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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

He has been a first-hired CISO at five different companies. He is the father of five children and gives talks on helping families work through social media and technology challenges. A : I started 16 quarters ago when the company needed its first CISO. A : Moving the reporting line to risk (GC/CLO); using AI.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

One of a series of security leadership profiles prepared by Cybersecurity Collaborative in conjunction with SC Media. 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. Find out more here.

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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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SC Magazine

MARCH 25, 2021

We are unsure what the rest of 2021 has in store, but the most successful CISOs will be the ones ensuring security teams have access to the latest intel and tools to be prepared for emerging threats. The post Why the modern CISO should plan for greater Cybersecurity Regulations in the Biden Era appeared first on SC Media.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

Visa has been a leader in establishing a risk operations center. We see a rapid shift in large enterprises towards thinking and communicating their posture in terms of risk. We see a new, dedicated function arising, the risk operations center (ROC). Executives are very good at making decisions based upon risk.

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SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

A visitor photographs a symbol of a cloud at the Deutsche Telekom stand the day before the CeBIT technology trade fair. It’s about how you can do your business mission” in a different environment, with its own requirements for protecting data, Vickers said during his talk at the RSA Show’s Cloud Security Alliance CISO Summit.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

SC Media caught up with Touhill this week to learn how he hopes to make an impact in his new role, what issues and projects he plans to prioritize in his first year and how the old cybersecurity models we’ve relied on no longer work. He was then appointed as the first-ever U.S. chief information security officer. I lived it.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 8, 2021

A conversation with Jason Witty, head of cybersecurity and technology controls, and global chief information security officer for JPMorgan Chase. One of a series of security leadership profiles prepared by Cybersecurity Collaborative in conjunction with SC Media. On adaptability, we all know that we are never “done” in cybersecurity.

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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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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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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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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

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. This is based on in-depth discussions with numerous industry experts in cybersecurity and analyzing and synthesizing third-party reports, surveys, and media sources. government clients.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Today’s columnist, Deborah Watson of Proofpoint, says with so much work conducted via virtual meetings, risk has increased and businesses have to pay more attention to an insider threat management program. Think of Insider Threat Management Programs (ITMPs) as a holistic focus on managing the risks that insiders pose to your corporate assets.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Cyberattacks are not only a technological problem for companies, but they also represent a very real financial threat. Currently, cyber insurance is experiencing a ‘hard’ market, meaning that prices are increasing and there is less capacity available,” said Erik Barnes, Senior Underwriter, Cyber & Technology at AXA XL.

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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. 1 Lead from the front.

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

With its tailored controls, micro-perimeters and trust-nothing approach to access, Zero Trust gives CISOs confidence that their security program can secure their remote workforce and meet regulatory compliance requirements. The post How to build a zero trust ecosystem appeared first on SC Media. Begin Your Zero Trust Journey Today.

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SC Magazine

MAY 10, 2021

As a result, the need to secure technology has also changed, which has given rise to the role of chief product security officer (CPSO). As a result, many organizations are finding they need someone beyond the CISO to lead this effort at the organizational level. Samford says a CPSO needs to work in close partnership with the CISO.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Water and wastewater treatment is among the most at-risk areas of critical infrastructure that exists today, said Grant Geyer, chief product officer at Claroty. Geyer attributes the growing number of bugs to “the long depreciation period of equipment in critical infrastructure environments” as well as “technology obsolescence.”

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 15, 2021

Our latest research into consumer behaviour has unearthed a conundrum: people knowingly take risks online even though they understand the dangers. Despite this, however, younger people also demonstrate relatively advanced cybersecurity hygiene, such as having alias accounts for email and social media. How do you know?

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation for retailers and further shifted consumer buying habits online, which has expanded their attack surface and heightened the number of vulnerabilities and risks of a breach, said Casey Ellis, founder and CTO at Bugcrowd.

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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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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 6, 2020

Simply taking a pause from email and social media in favor of a good book or conversation is known to increase your mood and life satisfaction. Before implementing any long-term security strategy, CISOs must first conduct a data sweep. But it’s also a chance to step back and re-evaluate our online usage. Pass on passwords.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

With a career spanning two decades as a technology provider to businesses and government agencies, Levine brings a strategic and pragmatic approach to building secure software and cloud services without disrupting product velocity. Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert.

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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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SC Magazine

APRIL 20, 2021

The company, started by three Israeli citizens who met while serving in the same military signals intelligence unit, is being backed by investments from YL Ventures and a number of individuals, including former CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz, former Akamai Chief Security Officer Andy Ellis, former Zscaler CISO Michael Sutton and others.

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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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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

By Curtis Simpson, CISO. Because back in July 2020, the NSA and CISA warned of the perfect storm facing critical operations reliant upon operational technology (otherwise known as OT). The threat is real, as is the opportunity to mitigate underlying risks of exploitation, disruption, and even impact to human life.

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SC Magazine

JANUARY 29, 2021

If or when more attacks are uncovered, end-user organizations will need to apply the lessons learned from SolarWinds and prepare to take swift and decisive action, infosec experts agreed in a series of interviews with SC Media. SC Media reached out to SonicWall, which continues to decline comment at this time. Department of Education.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 13, 2022

Communications security is a set of integrated policies, procedures, and technologies used to protect sensitive information. This includes performing online transactions, as well as posting information on social media. Additionally, only approved social media platforms should be accessible. instant messaging, SMS, chat, etc.).

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SC Magazine

APRIL 15, 2021

The overall implication will be that cybersecurity is valued at a higher level and has a better voice within the overall organization,” said one CISO. Despite the elevated profile cybersecurity has attained, the pandemic did not manage to bridge the traditional gap between business and technology leaders. “It

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

As cybercrime converges with advanced persistent threat methods ( APTs ), cyber criminals are finding ways to weaponize new technologies at scale to enable more disruption and destruction,” said Manky. “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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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Additionally, only 35 percent of developers feel application security risk has been increasing, compared to 60 percent of application security professionals. Businesses put themselves at risk when these two sides don’t share a common vision for how they can deliver software to market quickly and securely. Leadership demands.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 24, 2023

Deloitte reports that companies that have outlined a technology strategy that includes cybersecurity proficiency experienced twice as much revenue growth than those that lack a digital strategy. Holes in the existing disclosure policy There are several compliance regulations that companies must abide by to protect data privacy.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Thanks to technology, continual rapid change is here to stay. I went through some of them this week at the Cyber Security Virtual Conference: Celebrating Women in Cyber, and with PWC Canada when they engaged me to open their one day event – SheProtects: Future CISO Program. A CISO can work in an operational and or advisory capacity.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 19, 2022

As hacks and extortion become more and more frequent, to truly minimize the risk of potential extortion and lost clear text data, a data security platform, specifically data-in-use encryption, also referred to as encryption-in-use, is the only option for complete protection and peace of mind.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity examined a flood of inauthentic LinkedIn profiles all claiming Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) roles at various Fortune 500 companies, including Biogen , Chevron , ExxonMobil , and Hewlett Packard. Some of the fake profiles flagged by the co-administrator of a popular sustainability group on LinkedIn.

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