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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Dr. Fred Kwong

SecureWorld News

He has been in the information security and technology field for the past 20 years working in education, financial, telecommunication, healthcare, and insurance sectors. Dr. Fred Kwong is VP and CISO at DeVry University and is based in Chicago, IL.

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These Roles Require Cybersecurity Training

CyberSecurity Insiders

With data breach rates rising and criminal attack methods becoming more sophisticated each day, it is essential for every organization to take security seriously. 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.

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The BISO: bringing security to business and business to security

CSO Magazine

With a bachelor of science degree in management of information systems and a minor in international business, she now manages a team of business information security liaisons serving four foundational business units at medical device company Medtronic.

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Meet the 2021 SC Awards judges

SC Magazine

Below is our esteemed panel of SC Awards judges, contributing from health care, engineering, finance, education, manufacturing, nonprofit and consulting, among others. Prior to Mastercard, Abdullah was the chief information security officer at Xerox, where she established and led a corporate-wide information risk management program.

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Putting the Brakes on Targeted Attacks Against Transit Agencies

CyberSecurity Insiders

Plus, a recent report by the Mineta Transportation Institute doubled down on the need for C-level security and technical expertise—for instance, hiring a chief security officer (CSO) or chief information security officer (CISO).

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At Pride Summit: A Warning On Cyber Literacy

The Security Ledger

economy, according to Dr. Alissa Abdullah, Deputy CSO at MasterCard. The post At Pride Summit: A Warning On Cyber Literacy appeared first on The Security Ledger with Paul F. Poor cyber literacy is at the root of many of the cybersecurity problems plaguing the U.S.

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BrandPost: Keeping Your Hybrid Workforce Secure with Cyber Hygiene Training

CSO Magazine

The key to mitigating the human risk factor in hybrid workforce cybersecurity is education. The more you can train and teach your employees what to look out for, the better.