CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Cybersecurity has steadily crept up the agenda of governments across the globe. This has led to initiatives designed to address cybersecurity issues that threaten individuals and organizations.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 5, 2022

I don’t know how many times I’ve heard cybersecurity professionals say something like, “Not having multi-factor authentication is a huge risk for our organization.” The real risk is the probability of a ransomware incident, for example, or the leak of personally identifiable information (PII) from a customer database.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Cybersecurity buzzwords and buzz phrases are a dime a dozen. However, such terms are not always helpful and can be inaccurate, outdated, misleading, or even risk causing harm. Learn 8 pitfalls that undermine security program success and 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 16, 2021

The cybersecurity mantra at Jefferson Health is “if we can’t do it well, we’re not going to do it” says Mark Odom, CISO of the Philadelphia-based healthcare organization. Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. |

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 3, 2021

The US General Accountability Office (GAO) issued the 19-page report , “Cybersecurity and Information Technology: Federal Agencies need to Strengthen Efforts to Address High-Risk Areas” on July 29. Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 7, 2025

Check out best practices for shoring up data security and reducing cyber risk. 1 - CSA: How to boost data security and reduce cyber risk Risk assessment gaps. 1 - CSA: How to boost data security and reduce cyber risk Risk assessment gaps. Plus, get tips on how to improve job satisfaction among tech staff.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 8, 2021

CISO Bill Brown knows how high-profile cybersecurity breaches like SolarWinds can raise alarm bells among executives and board members when they become headline news. But nothing more than that.” [ Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Could this happen to us?

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has started a list of what it deems to be bad security practices. Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ] The two on the list so far instruct any organization that provides national critical functions (NCF) what not to do.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 3, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have the potential to introduce significant cybersecurity risks for organizations.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 30, 2019

If your company is participating in the global supply chain, either as a first-party purchaser of goods and services from other organizations, or as a third-party supplier, sooner or later you’ll encounter the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. This includes not just the NIST CSF, but also the newly minted NIST Risk Management Framework 2.0,

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Understanding why this is happening and exploring what lies ahead is essential for organizations aiming to sustain effective cybersecurity leadership. Stress and burnout are leading contributors, with 60% citing stress and 53% citing burnout as risks that could prompt them to leave.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 5, 2025

SAN FRANCISCO The cybersecurity industry showed up here in force last week: 44,000 attendees, 730 speakers, 650 exhibitors and 400 members of the media flooding Moscone Convention Center in the City by the Bay. Jay” Abdullah , Mastercards Deputy CSO who gave a keynote address at The CSA Summit from Cloud Security Alliance at RSAC 2025.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 26, 2020

But this time, it is the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration auditing the IRS, the agency's legacy IT environment and its cybersecurity. What does effective asset management look like from a cybersecurity perspective? Aflac CSO Tim Callahan told us as much after his keynote at a SecureWorld conference last year.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 5, 2023

CISOs are no longer only responsible for the cybersecurity of systems used internally. In many organizations they also focus on securing products and public-facing applications, and one way to do this well is through risk assessment.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 21, 2021

Lack of a program signals data may be at risk when equipment is recycled; presence of a program signals attention to data protection. Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ].

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 19, 2022

The threat of litigation is enough to keep any business leader up at night, and the increasing prevalence of data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity legislation and regulation is piling on the pressure for CISOs.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

MAY 26, 2025

In this post, we look at a few of the highlights, focusing on the work of three Tenable thought leaders: information security engineer Arnie Cabral, CSO Robert Huber and CIO Patricia Grant. We knew that, although it is critical to modern cybersecurity, vulnerability management alone doesnt provide a complete picture of cyber risk, he wrote.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 2, 2025

In this special edition of the Cybersecurity Snapshot, were highlighting some of the most valuable guidance offered by the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the past 12 months. In case you missed it, heres CISAs advice on six cybersecurity areas. Coast Guard conducted in 2023.

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Despite the billions of dollars poured annually into cybersecurity by investors, organizations, academia, and government, adequate and reliable cybersecurity remains an ever-elusive goal. Chief among the challenges for decision-makers and experts is simply identifying and comprehending society's cybersecurity risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 26, 2021

That means cybersecurity training and education so that key stakeholders understand the risks that businesses are facing, and which strategies are most effective for protection. Who should receive cybersecurity training in your organization? How much depends on the extent of the CIO’s involvement in cybersecurity.

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CSO Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Business leaders spend most of their time conducting risk/reward analyses of virtually every decision they make. Cybersecurity is another critical area where risk must be constantly assessed. The risk of unanticipated service interruptions—not to mention the many direct and indirect costs of data loss—is substantial.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

From a cybersecurity standpoint, organizations are operating in a high-risk world. The ability to assess and manage risk has perhaps never been more important.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. The new proposals could require MSPs to meet the current Cyber Assessment Framework , a set of 14 cybersecurity principles designed for organisations that play a vital role in the day-to-day life of the UK.

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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. To ensure cybersecurity becomes a strategic part of the corporate culture, it is crucial for CISOs to present the topic in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

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CSO Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The risk of cybercrime is not spread equally across the globe. Cyberthreats differ widely, with internet users in some countries at much higher risk than those in nations that offer more security due to strong cybercrime legislation and widely implemented cybersecurity programs, according to fraud-detection software company SEON.

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CSO Magazine

JUNE 8, 2021

In December 2020, the US Government Accounting Office (GAO) made 145 recommendations to 23 federal agencies relating to supply chain risks. In May 2021, the GAO’s director of information technology and cybersecurity, Vijay A. D’Souza, testified before Congress on supply chain risks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 16, 2022

[Tel Aviv, Israel – March 16, 2022 ] – Researchers from Cider Security , the world’s first AppSec Operating System, today published a new research report, “Top 10 CI/CD Security Risks”, detailing the major security risks to the CI/CD (Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery) ecosystem. . “CI/CD The risks outlined are: .

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 14, 2022

Those initiatives—especially those prioritizing remote or hybrid working, new digital services for customers and citizens, and increased outsourcing of remote vendors and suppliers—have created hundreds of thousands of new digital identities in each organization, which can increase their exposure to cybersecurity risk.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

million people was exposed in a data breach lasts year, prompting AppOmni CSO Cory Michal to say that data collection companies like DISA and National Public Data need more oversight, regulations, and penalties. The post DISA Breach Highlights Need for Stronger Oversight: AppOmni CSO appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 22, 2022

Cybersecurity and risk expert David Wilkinson has heard some executives put off discussions about risk acceptance, saying they don’t have any appetite or tolerance for risk. Yet there are indicators that many CISOs aren’t having productive conversations around risk acceptance.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In a move that has raised concerns about the company's cybersecurity posture, Amy Bogac, Clorox's CISO, has stepped down from her position. Some speculate that Bogac may have been frustrated with the company's slow response to the cyberattack and its lack of investment in cybersecurity measures.

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CSO Magazine

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The guide, quietly published in late July, is in essence a primer on how to create an insider risk/insider threat program. Learn 12 tips for effectively presenting cybersecurity to the board and 6 steps for building a robust incident response plan. Sign up for CSO newsletters. ]. NCSC and CDSE insider threat program guidance.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of The Week in Security , which brings you the newest headlines from both the world and our team across the full stack of security: application security, cybersecurity, and beyond. This week: Former Uber CSO is convicted for his attempted cover-up of a 2016 hack of the company.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 22, 2021

On April 20, the Biden administration, through the United States Department of Energy (DOE), issued what it is calling its 100-day plan to address cybersecurity risks to the US electric system. The plan is a coordinated effort among DOE, the electricity industry, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).

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CSO Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

A core pillar of a mature cyber risk program is the ability to measure, analyze, and report cybersecurity threats and performance. That said, measuring cybersecurity is not easy. What can be measured in cybersecurity? To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO Magazine

MAY 26, 2022

Financial services giant Mastercard has announced the launch of a new attack simulation and assessment platform designed to help businesses and governments enhance their cybersecurity operational resilience. The launch comes as Mastercard continues to invest in cybersecurity and risk management capabilities.

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