Krebs on Security

JULY 21, 2023

A review of the executives pages published by the 2022 list of Fortune 100 companies found only four — BestBuy , Cigna , Coca-Cola , and Walmart — that listed a Chief Security Officer (CSO) or Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in their highest corporate ranks. Nor is the average pay hugely different among all these roles.

CSO 209

CSO CISO Insurance Risk 209

SecureWorld News

MAY 2, 2024

By spearheading cybersecurity programs, CISOs empower organizations to fend off cyber threats from criminal enterprises, insider risks, hackers, and other malicious entities that pose significant risks to operations, critical infrastructure, and even national security. underscores the heightened emphasis on governance.

CISO 76

CISO Government CSO Artificial Intelligence 76

CSO Magazine

JANUARY 24, 2023

CSI), followed by data breaches (23%), ransomware (20%) and a breach at a third party (15%). It was cited by 29% of respondents in a survey by Computer Systems Inc.

Cyber threats 111

Cyber threats Identity Theft Cyber Insurance Insurance 111

SecureWorld News

APRIL 10, 2023

Imagine your company experienced a major data breach, but instead of notifying the appropriate parties and taking necessary actions, you were instructed to keep it quiet! More than half (55%) of the respondents to the Bitdefender study expressed concern that their company would face legal action due to a breach being mismanaged.

Data breaches 85

Data breaches CSO Social Engineering Cyber threats 85

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. One key aspect of successful communication is understanding the business objectives and risk appetite of the organization.

Cybersecurity 119

Cybersecurity Cyber Risk CISO Risk 119

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Conversely, if a CISO is to be held accountable in the same manner as a CFO or General Counsel concerning matters of investor confidence, the executive contours of the CISO role should be revisited to ensure that it has sufficient authority, agency, and institutional backing to defend data assets as a fiduciary."

CISO 86

CISO Cybersecurity CSO Risk 86

NopSec

DECEMBER 9, 2015

According to recent research over 60 percent of survey participants stated their executives are only “somewhat” or “not at all” informed about the information security risk and threats their organizations face. ” In an age where data breaches crowd the daily headlines, lack of awareness is no longer an excuse for executives.

Information Security 40

Information Security CSO Risk Insurance 40