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New York Financial Services Firms to Face More Cybersecurity Oversight

SecureWorld News

The New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) is proposing an amendment to its regulations that will require financial services companies to up their cybersecurity game. Designate a qualified individual (CISO or equivalent) responsible or overseeing and implementing a cybersecurity program and enforcing its cybersecurity policy.

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Episode 205 – Google’s Camille Stewart: InfoSec’s Lack of Diversity is a Cyber Risk

The Security Ledger

According to an estimate from Cybersecurity Ventures, the shortage of US cyber security workers could reach 500,000 people in 2021. ISC2 data show that just 24% of cybersecurity workers are women. We know that the shortage of infosec pros poses a cybersecurity risk. But what about the lack of diversity?

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Cyber CEO: How to Get Executive and Board Level Buy-In for Cybersecurity

Herjavec Group

In the past, cybersecurity was a technical, IT responsibility. The irony is that a strong cybersecurity posture is one of the greatest business-enabling tools an organization can have in its arsenal. The irony is that a strong cybersecurity posture is one of the greatest business-enabling tools an organization can have in its arsenal.

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5 Essential Actions for Cybersecurity Leaders

SecureWorld News

But you will find some critical cybersecurity leadership concepts from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). What is the CISA: Cyber Essentials Toolkit? CISA says it wants to break cybersecurity down to a series of essentials. 5 top cybersecurity leadership skills CISA recommends.

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Safety first: Will insurance companies stall or accelerate cybersecurity progress?

SC Magazine

Now, those insurers are poised to drive cybersecurity investment by insisting that organizations meet certain criteria to qualify for coverage. Still unclear is whether this will serve the cybersecurity community well, or distort strategies to protect data and networks. billion in 2019, according to Hiscox – companies crave coverage.

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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.

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Cyber CEO: The Cybersecurity Skills Gap – How to Address it Now and in the Future

Herjavec Group

The cybersecurity skills gap has continued to be a problem – one that’s only gotten worse due to the pandemic and digital transformation that most organizations recently experienced. When (ISC) 2 launched their Cybersecurity Workforce Study in 2020, the global cybersecurity workforce was 2.8