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Seeds of Destruction: Cyber Risk Is Growing in Agriculture

The Security Ledger

In this episode of the podcast (#213): Molly Jahn of DARPA and University of Wisconsin joins us to talk about the growing cyber risk to the Food and Agriculture sector, as industry consolidation and precision agriculture combine to increase the chances of cyber disruption of food production. Read the whole entry. »

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Peer Report Explores Concerns, Challenges Facing Cybersecurity Leaders

SecureWorld News

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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Inside the Complex Universe of Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

Working as CISO, DeSouza's areas of expertise include strategic planning, risk management, identity management, cloud computing, and privacy. In an interview with SecureWorld News , Arun DeSouza shares his insights on the challenges and emerging trends in the cybersecurity sector and modern ways to adapt to the changing business landscape.

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Episode 209: Fortinet’s Renee Tarun on Scaling InfoSec To Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges

The Security Ledger

The post Episode 209: Fortinet’s Renee Tarun on Scaling InfoSec To Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges appeared first on The. Fixing InfoSec Demands Scale, Diversity. Encore Edition: Veracode CEO Sam King on Infosec’s Leaky Talent Pipeline. Read the whole entry. »

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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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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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Global Cybersecurity Skills Gap Still Widening Despite Growing Workforce

SecureWorld News

As the world becomes more interconnected and data-driven, the need for cybersecurity talent has never been greater. However, a new study from ISC2 reveals that the supply of cybersecurity professionals worldwide continues to lag far behind demand. Economic conditions worldwide have compounded the cybersecurity talent crunch.