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GUEST ESSAY: Leveraging DevSecOps to quell cyber risks in a teeming threat landscape

The Last Watchdog

In today’s digital landscape, organizations face numerous challenges when it comes to mitigating cyber risks. Related: How AI is transforming DevOps The constant evolution of technology, increased connectivity, and sophisticated cyber threats pose significant challenges to organizations of all sizes and industries.

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7 Insights About Managing Cyber Risk You Can’t Afford To Miss

Jane Frankland

Security intelligence comes with a high pay off. When Accenture analysed 9 cutting-edge technologies that are helping to reduce cybercrime, and calculated their net savings: the total potential savings minus the required investment in each type of technology or tool, they found the figure amounted to almost USD 2.3

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Security Awareness Research: We Think We're Too Smart to Fall for Phishing

SecureWorld News

The latest risk for increased phishing attacks? Security awareness study: how do end-users view cyber risks? Researchers used computers, subjects, and, oddly enough, eye-tracking technology. Next, they provided the subjects with a statistic about phishing risk: something like, "37.3%

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations. The contemporary world has witnessed the rise of the Internet and global communication, and collaboration technologies, including mobile data use and the culture of bring your own device [BYOD].

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Strong medical device security awareness stifled by inventory, knowledge gaps

SC Magazine

Armis researchers surveyed more than 2,000 professionals in May, which showed most users don’t pay attention to major cybersecurity attacks against critical infrastructure and operational technology entities, such as the attack against Colonial Pipeline in early May. in the last year and the continued rise in cyber events.

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GUEST ESSAY: How ‘DPIAs” — data privacy impact assessments — can lead SMBs to compliance

The Last Watchdog

It’s often difficult for small businesses to invest significantly in data privacy compliance or security measures because they don’t have large budgets. In fact, many SMBs have to choose between investing in new technology and making payroll.

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CISO’s Guide to Presenting Cybersecurity to Board Directors

CyberSecurity Insiders

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. A comprehensive approach encompasses aligning with business objectives, identifying key cyber risks, and setting priorities for investment.