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Few Fortune 100 Firms List Security Pros in Their Executive Ranks

Krebs on Security

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.

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A Chief Security Concern for Executive Teams

Krebs on Security

KrebsOnSecurity reviewed the Web sites for the global top 100 companies by market value, and found just five percent of top 100 firms listed a chief information security officer (CISO) or chief security officer (CSO). Not that these roles are somehow more or less important than that of a CISO/CSO within the organization.

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Cyber insurance explained: What it covers and why prices continue to rise

CSO Magazine

Cyber insurance, also referred to as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance coverage (CLIC), is a policy with an insurance carrier to mitigate risk exposure by offsetting costs involved with damages and recovery after a cyber-related security breach or similar event. What does a cyber insurance policy cover?

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Cyber insurance explained and why you need it

CSO Magazine

Cyber insurance, also referred to as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance coverage (CLIC), is a policy with an insurance carrier to mitigate risk exposure by offsetting costs involved with damages and recovery after a cyber-related security breach or similar event. What does a cyber insurance policy cover?

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BrandPost: Why a Risk-Based Cybersecurity Strategy is the Way to Go

CSO Magazine

Business leaders spend most of their time conducting risk/reward analyses of virtually every decision they make. Can our new product launch hit the market before the competitors shift their own strategies? Cybersecurity is another critical area where risk must be constantly assessed.

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Decline in ransomware claims could spark change for cyber insurance

CSO Magazine

Could such variations trigger changes in the cyber insurance market and, if so, how will they impact insurance carriers and organizations? Learn the 7 keys to better risk assessment. | Get the latest from CSO by signing up for our newsletters. ]. Shifting ransomware priorities impacting claim costs.

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Cyber insurance explained and why you need it

CSO Magazine

Cyber insurance, also referred to as cyber risk insurance or cyber liability insurance coverage (CLIC), is a policy with an insurance carrier to mitigate risk exposure by offsetting costs involved with damages and recovery after a cyber-related security breach or similar event. What does a cyber insurance policy cover?