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GUEST ESSAY: New SEC rules aim to help C-levels, board members quantify cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is taking steps to crack down on insufficient cyber risk reporting. Related : Making third-party risk audits actionable. The new rules urge companies to build more robust cyber risk management programs. Disclosing policies and procedures for risk management.

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Microsoft Flags Growing Cybersecurity Concerns for Major Sporting Events

The Hacker News

Microsoft is warning of the threat malicious cyber actors pose to stadium operations, warning that the cyber risk surface of live sporting events is "rapidly expanding."

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GUEST ESSAY: Why internal IT teams are ill-equipped to adequately address cyber risks

The Last Watchdog

Related: The case for augmented reality training Because of this, cybersecurity investments and regulatory oversight are increasing at an astounding rate , especially for those in the financial services industry, bringing an overwhelming feeling to chief compliance officers without dedicated security teams. Open are slim to none.

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In the News | Cyber Risks for Higher Ed and Strategies To Mitigate Them

Security Boulevard

Education is particularly susceptible to cyber security events when compared to other industries Professors are on the front lines of detecting cybersecurity risks. The post In the News | Cyber Risks for Higher Ed and Strategies To Mitigate Them appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business

Joseph Steinberg

Securing Success: The Crucial Role of a Cybersecurity Specialist in a Growing Business Human society is increasingly dependent on computer systems and the data housed and utilized within IT (information technology) infrastructure. There is simply too much to know, too much to do, and too many developments with which to keep up.

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BrandPost: An Intelligent Way to Monitor and Manage Your Cyber Risks

CSO Magazine

Cyber risks, especially those emanating from third and fourth parties, are escalating. Yet gaining a clear picture of these risks is much more complex given interwoven ecosystem dependencies, data sitting in silos, and many organizations’ lack of a security mindset. “We To read this article in full, please click here

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Q&A: NIST’s new ‘Enterprise Risk Management’ guidelines push cyber risks to board level

The Last Watchdog

Related: Poll shows seniors execs get cybersecurity A hazard is anything that can interfere with a company meeting its objectives; it could be something physical, such as a fire, a theft or a natural disaster; or it could be an abstract risk, such as a lawsuit or a regulatory fine. I had the chance to drill down on this with Clinton.