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MY TAKE: Why ‘basic research’ is so vital to bringing digital transformation to full fruition

The Last Watchdog

Basic research is the foundational theorizing and testing scientists pursue in order to advance their understanding of a phenomenon in the natural world, and, increasingly, in the digital realm. Along the way, of course, cybersecurity must get addressed.

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How to find, fund and fix cyber risk blind spots

SC Magazine

Today’s columnist, Sean McDermott of RedMonocle, says that companies should use the NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls to help find cyber risk blind spots. After that, companies need to fund and then fix the security gaps. FIND the company’s cybersecurity blind spot. FUND cybersecurity priorities.

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M&A Trending In Cybersecurity Industry Vertical For 2022

CyberSecurity Insiders

Nowadays you need a scorecard to keep track of the monthly acquisitions and mergers in the cybersecurity industry. Even through the Covid19 pandemic, trends in acquisition and consolidation of information security oriented companies remained quite strong. Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2021 | CSO Online.

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SPOTLIGHT: Women in Cybersecurity

McAfee

There are new and expanding opportunities for women’s participation in cybersecurity globally as women are present in greater numbers in leadership. This is consistent with new research from Boardroom Insiders which states that 20 percent of Fortune 500 global chief information officers (CIOs) are now women — the largest percentage ever.

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Poll Data: What CEOs Need to Know About Cybersecurity Going into 2022

CyberSecurity Insiders

Like years past, 2021 revealed more of the same for the cybersecurity industry—more breaches, bigger ransomware attacks, higher stakes. These attacks received global attention and spotlighted the need for even more attention on cybersecurity best practices. Understand cybersecurity impacts your bottom line.

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CyberSaint STRONGER 2022 Conference Call for Speakers is Open!

CyberSecurity Insiders

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– CyberSaint , the developer of the leading platform delivering cyber risk automation, today announced that the company is seeking speaker submissions for its virtual STRONGER conference, set to occur September 13th-15th 2022. Conference Tracks: Frameworks, Security, & Risk.

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Cyber CEO: A Look Back at Cybersecurity in 2021

Herjavec Group

Needless to say, in 2021 cybersecurity was front and center for individuals, enterprises, and governments alike. Data breaches and cybersecurity threats were at an all-time high this past year. So let’s take a look at the big challenges, priorities, and trends we saw in cybersecurity over the past year.