CSO Magazine

APRIL 24, 2023

The Upper Midwest US state, located smack in the middle of the country just below the border with Canada, is already using AI to help it deal with cyber threats in a more efficient, cost-effective manner. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2021

Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. The CFO/treasurer-CISO relationship is critical in understanding how the [organization] measures success, which helps with how best to measure and communicate the cyber threats it faces,” says Arthur Treichel, CISO for the State of Maryland. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As ransomware and DDoS attacks have become events that every business needs to guard against, our cybersecurity solutions have evolved to protect your organization from the latest threat actors. NETSCOUT protects digital business services against disruptions in availability, performance, and security.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

When hacking began many decades ago, it was mostly the work of enthusiasts fueled by their passion for learning everything they could about computers and networks.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 29, 2023

There are many reasons retailers are juicy targets for hackers. They earn and handle tremendous amounts of money, store millions of customer credit card numbers, and have frontline staff who may lack cybersecurity training.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 6, 2023

On February 10, the City of Oakland, California, announced it had been hit by a ransomware attack that knocked many of its systems offline.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 13, 2023

In my last CSO article , I looked at a few challenges related to enterprise threat intelligence programs. 6 phases of an effective threat intelligence program Given these pervasive challenges, it’s logical to ask: What does a strong threat intelligence program look like?

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CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

Industry respondents also expressed concerns over identity theft at 4%, unavailable or unaffordable cyber insurance at 4%, geopolitical risks at 3%, DDoS attacks at 2% and website defacement at 0.9%, according to CSI’s annual survey of the financial sector. It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 16, 2021

The operation shows that the FBI is ready to take a more active approach in responding to cyber threats that goes beyond its traditional investigatory role, but also raises questions about where the limits should be with such actions. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Why is the FBI cleaning Exchange servers?

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

As fears mount over the prospects of a “cyberwar” initiated by the Russian government, the number of identified Russian threat actors also continues to climb. Last week CrowdStrike publicly revealed a Russia-nexus state-sponsored actor that it tracks as Ember Bear.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 14, 2022

Because of some vulnerabilities in solar panels and smart devices, security experts state that the Australian Electricity Grid is becoming super vulnerable to cyber attacks. And unless these devices are secure enough, their usage can invite more troubles,” said Alistair MacGibbon, the CSO of CyberCX.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 6, 2022

If you are like me, you follow world events and news such as Okta being breached by a group of teenagers to see if you need to change your defenses. This may not be a time to roll out new technologies or major changes to your network, as this will introduce other types of risk. Instead, consider taking these steps in response to current events.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 7, 2022

Cybersecurity vendors CrowdStrike and Mandiant have announced a strategic partnership to help joint customers investigate, remediate and defend against increasingly sophisticated cybersecurity events.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 13, 2023

Our lives, personal and professional, are intertwined with technology in a way that renders us vulnerable to cyber threats. The consequences of these threats are not limited to our personal realm. In the digital age, we all live in glass houses.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2022

Is it the Chief Information Officer (CISO) or the Chief Security Officer (CSO)? The post Three Reasons Why CSOs Can Stake Their Claim to Digital Executive Protection appeared first on BlackCloak | Protect Your Digital Life™. We’ve previously written about who owns digital executive protection for the long haul?

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The Security Ledger

MAY 13, 2023

Related Stories Spotlight: Traceable CSO Richard Bird on Securing the API Economy Episode 249: Intel Federal CTO Steve Orrin on the CHIPS Act and Supply Chain Security Forget the IoT. It’s no surprise that cyber threats and attacks followed. The post Episode 250: Window Snyder of Thistle on. Read the whole entry. »

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2023

Failing to report a data breach creates a variety of challenges, including underestimating the level of cyber threat activity, legal jeopardy, and brand reputational damage. For other countries surveyed, which included France, Italy, Germany, Spain, and the U.K., the figure was below the global average.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 28, 2021

As we enter quarter four of 2021, the idea of disinformation as a cyber threat probably hasn’t percolated to the forefront of concerns of many CISOs. Indeed, a Venn diagram would show no overlap of “disinformation” with the words “CISO” or “cyber threat,” especially in the United States.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Glenn Kapetansky, CSO and Technology Lead at Trexin, had this to say about Bogac, whom he knows well: "I know Amy Bogac both professionally and personally, and she is well regarded in both circles.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

CISA Director Jen Easterly and Executive Assistant Director for Cybersecurity Eric Goldstein wrote, “A cyber threat to one organization is a threat to all organizations,” in an essay for Foreign Affairs.

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NopSec

DECEMBER 9, 2015

Gaining buy-in at the executive level So, what can information security leaders do to better communicate risk and cyber threats to executives? The post How to Speak Information Security to Executives: A CSO Perspective appeared first on NopSec. It’s a common question and, candidly, there is no easy answer.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 30, 2023

He has also recently published a book, If It’s Smart, It’s Vulnerable , where he explains how the growth of internet connectivity has fueled cyber threats. To read this article in full, please click here

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 28, 2020

Also joining us: Sam Curry, the CSO of Cybereason. To find out, we invited two, seasoned security professionals with deep experience in cyber threats targeting the public sector. He spent seven years at RSA variously as CSO, CTO and SVP of Product and as Head of RSA Labs.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 10, 2023

Ransomware remains one of the biggest cyber threats that organizations and governments continue to face. However, hackers are engineering new ways to extract ransom from their victims as organizations take a conscious call to decline ransom payment demands.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 12, 2022

A new report published by Booz Allen Hamilton provides detailed insight into global cyber threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Companies rightly see much promise for future revenues and productivity by building and participating in emerging digital ecosystems — but most have not given enough consideration to the risks and threats inherent in such ecosystems.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Understanding the nature of the threat and how to appropriately mitigate that risk should be a shared responsibility, not solely the purview of the CISO or CSO. I would think that boards would want to have that experience, even though it is somewhat difficult to come by.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

As the physical threat of war continues to rise, so do the cyber threats for any country that may stand against Russia. President Putin has amassed tens of thousands of military troops at the border of Ukraine, and an invasion appears imminent.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

Ensuring that your IT environment is safe from cyber threats can be a real challenge. The CIS Controls are a prioritized set of actions that mitigate the most common cyber-attacks. They translate cyber threat information into action. A data breach can result in catastrophic consequences for any organization.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 24, 2023

SuperMailer, a legitimate email newsletter program, has been found abused by threat actors to conduct a high-volume credential harvesting campaign, according to network security firm Cofense.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2023

How prepared is your organization for today’s cyber threats? What about tomorrow’s? If you’re uncertain or leaning negative, you’re far from alone. A survey of 6,700 private sector cybersecurity leaders finds that only 15% can be classified as having a mature readiness posture.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 27, 2023

The history of international cyber conflict is remarkably long and storied. The timeline of major cyber threat events stretches back nearly four decades, but it is really only the last decade that has seen the widespread proliferation of national cyber forces.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 23, 2023

As a result, IT and security leaders are facing the perfect storm: They’re navigating an unprecedented increase in cyber threats while simultaneously searching for skilled professionals to fill essential positions. Meanwhile, cybercriminals show no signs of slowing, launching new, more sophisticated attacks at every turn.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 8, 2023

"The name 'CACTUS' is derived from the filename provided within the ransom note, cAcTuS.readme.txt, and the self-declared name within the ransom note itself," researchers with Kroll Cyber Threat Intelligence said in a new report.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 4, 2022

Red teams are a necessary evil – literally – in today’s cyber threat landscape. Motivations for engaging in offensive testing activities can vary from regulatory requirements to certification aspirations.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 13, 2022

Last year, attackers demonstrated just how unscrupulous they really are, making protecting people from cyber threats an ongoing—and often eye-opening—challenge for organizations,” Proofpoint Executive Vice President for Cybersecurity Strategy Ryan Kalember said in a statement. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2023

The alert states that newly emerged groups could launch “destructive and disruptive attacks” with less predictable consequences than those of traditional cybercriminals, with CNI organisations strongly encouraged to follow NCSC advice on steps to take when cyber threat is heightened.

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