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. Chief should mean something," said Patrick Benoit , Global CISO for Brinks and member of the SecureWorld Houston Advisory Council. "I That is a huge conflict of interest.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

It is a common feeling in the cybersecurity community that CISOs do not sleep well at night. CISOs worry about the latest incident, end of life technology in their environment, breaches in the news, insecure users and vendors, penetration testing results, budget and resources, and the latest vulnerability report (to name a few).

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

As a result, cybersecurity has become a top priority for organisations of all sizes, and the C-suite, including CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, and CISOs, plays a critical role in managing and mitigating cyber risk. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

On one hand, AI has been hailed as a game-changing technology with the potential to transform industries and improve our daily lives. As technology advances, cybercriminals are finding new ways to exploit vulnerabilities and infiltrate systems. As CISOs, and ITDMs who are responsible for cybersecurity we can do three things: 1.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 15, 2020

The Biden campaign recently announced who it hired to fill the positions of chief information security officer (CISO) and chief technology officer (CTO) in order to address potential cybersecurity threats to the campaign. First up: Brandon Hoffman, CISO, Head of Security Strategy at Netenrich.

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IT Security Guru

OCTOBER 14, 2021

The pre-COVID-19 CISO. The global COVID-19 pandemic has been a tumultuous time for Chief information security officers (CISOs) who on any given day have a long and complicated list of responsibilities. An explosion of cyber risks and a complicated and constantly changing threat landscape.

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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. The thinking obviously being that letting users in on the phishing simulation game will heighten suspicion of their inbox and skew baseline results.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

We asked two questions: •What should be my biggest takeaway from 2023, with respect to mitigating cyber risks at my organization? Or Shoshani , CEO and founder, Stream Security Shoshani As 2023 ends, we’re already seeing businesses adopting technology to diagnose and detect threats to their cloud infrastructure before they occur.

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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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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs. Bottom line: Prepare now based on risk. Also consider learning about the top governance, risk, and compliance tools to identify the best one for you.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

ConnectWise , which offers a self-hosted, remote desktop software application that is widely used by Managed Service Providers (MSPs), is warning about an unusually sophisticated phishing attack that can let attackers take remote control over user systems when recipients click the included link. build and the then-canary 22.9

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

The risks are real, and the impact of cybersecurity events continues to grow. A cyber catastrophe may seem inevitable, but there are basic practices and actionable steps any healthcare organization can take to begin reducing the clear and present risk of being impacted by a cybersecurity event. Evaluate data inventory.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Proofpoint has just released our 7th annual "State of the Phish" report. This year's findings provide insight on how organizations, end-users, and the bad guys have adapted to an unprecedented shift in information technology. Email remains the number one cybersecurity risk for organizations. Who is being attacked.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 11, 2024

Working as CISO, DeSouza's areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. While it fosters innovation, automation, and productivity, it simultaneously introduces significant cybersecurity and privacy risks. Zero Trust has come of age.

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Nowadays, organisations need digital leaders such as CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs who are strategists, visionaries, and know how to manage, effectively. The pressure for those in charge is immense as cyber risks have scaled, and can now bring businesses, economies, and communities to a halt. billion) is expected online.

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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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Cisco Security

JUNE 25, 2021

This month, we interviewed Esmond Kane, CISO of Steward Health Care. I now understand what Seamus Heaney called the “truth and risk” that surround us, the human procilivity for self-destruction was never more stark than when we faced weaponized disinformation and merciless ransomware attacks when millions were dying.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 13, 2022

While you might think that these actors are interested in government and defense information, their operations prove they are interested in much more – including software development and information technology, data analytics, and logistics. Educate your employees on threats and risks such as phishing and malware.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 22, 2022

Email phishing, brute force, and even employees leaving with a host of USB sticks, organizations face countless and often unreported cyber attacks. Cyber insurance has become more critical to organizations to help offset the risk to the company. Maintaining these critical resources directly impacts the organization’s risk scoring.

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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. We must reduce barriers to entry.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2023

Produced by the company’s security experts, the guide is part of the CISO Toolkit, which is designed to help cybersecurity managers to communicate tips and best practices and help employees in maintaining a higher level of security – easily and effectively.

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Jane Frankland

DECEMBER 7, 2023

These include the adoption of hyper automation and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven decision making, where organisations will increasingly use automation technologies and artificial intelligence to streamline processes and enhance efficiency. Expect to see business compromise email attacks, which have been skyrocketing this year, to surge.

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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. Additionally, cybercriminals may be able to use inflation to their advantage, such as by sending phishing emails that appear to be from legitimate companies offering discounts or assistance.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

The current focus of most security awareness training initiatives is on phishing – and with good reason. Phishing is responsible for the bulk of breaches. Custom phishing templates and landing pages. Employee engagement to report suspected phishing. Personal and organizational risk scoring. Key Differentiators.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 10, 2024

Dell, one of the world's largest technology companies, has just disclosed a major data breach that may have compromised the personal information of tens of millions of current and former customers. We believe there is not a significant risk to our customers given the type of information involved. What can I do?

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Duo's Security Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

So for many IT teams, the news that tech giants are steadily embracing passkey technology is exciting. We’ve been answering these questions in this blog series by unpacking the pros and cons of passkey technology from different authentication perspectives. An alternate site cannot be substituted, mitigating the threat of phishing.

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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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Duo's Security Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

To achieve more resilience in this heightened risk environment, stepping up zero trust maturity is essential. In other words, it’s not just about implementing MFA to verify user trust, it’s about using phishing-resistant MFA with risk-based authentication , device posture checks and other security controls.

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Cisco Security

AUGUST 26, 2021

Only by integrating these tools into your larger security reporting and analytics infrastructure, and by leveraging actionable responses, can one reduce the threat risk to an organization. An integration with Cigent Technology is now available for Secure Endpoint customers to integrate with. New Cisco Cloud Security Integrations.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 24, 2023

Cybersecurity attacks, including phishing, vishing, smishing, and everything else “ishing,” continues to rise and become even more of a problem for organizations and individuals. Fortifying Data Behind the Blockchain Technologies The Blockchain security model is a significant leap in the progress of transactional protection.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

In our previous two features, we covered the dangers of phishing (one method of credential compromise) and how to mitigate its impact on users. These habits highlight the need for more modern password technology and stronger authentication methods. Today, we cover best practices for an environment that has been compromised.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 22, 2024

It cites cyber incidents such as the 2021 Oldsmar water treatment facility hack as examples of real-world risks. Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC, said he worries the EPA's actions do not go far enough. I applaud the EPA for recognizing the criticality of water treatment, storage, and distribution facilities. "I

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The vulnerabilities and challenges associated with declining worker mental health is causing cybersecurity risks to increase, especially from insider threats. Mental health cyber risks. Almost all of us have seen phishing emails in our inbox at some point. Socially engineered incidents have also been on the rise.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 19, 2021

In late 2020, HelpSystems research with CISOs of global financial organizations revealed that 45% of respondents reported an increase in cyber-attacks since the pandemic first emerged. Yet they are not without risk in terms of cybersecurity. This certainly applies to the volume of threats facing cybersecurity teams. Request a Demo.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 7, 2023

By carefully examining the dynamic interactions among these elements, we can highlight the significance of a comprehensive approach that integrates resilient security measures and fosters ethical behavior, user trust, and risk mitigation. Let's discuss the first key element, Security Measures. Though the discovery was not U.S.-based,

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Passwordless is the modern authentication method that does not rely on passwords, eliminating the risks that come with weak, lost, or stolen credentials. It is MFA Phishing Resistant. What is passwordless? Explore the Administrator's Guide to Passwordless to learn more technical details about it. "It

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Blue team members might be led by a chief information security officer (CISO) or director of security operations, making this team the largest among the three. Learn more about Cybersecurity Risk Management Red Teams Red teams simulate the tactics, techniques, and procedures ( TTPs ) an adversary might use against the organization.

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