CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

by J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin The threat landscape for businesses has evolved significantly in recent years, with cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated and frequent. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 31, 2021

Two mega-breaches caused by third parties have occurred over the last month, adding to the recent Solarwinds epic supply chain hack, to create a growing tsunami of third party risk for enterprises and government organizations. The post Accellion data breach highlights third party cyber risk appeared first on SecureLink.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Ambitious information security experts serve as a critical part of cyber risk management. The corporation is responsible for structuring IT and information security activities to protect its data resources, such as hardware, software, and procedures. This can be achieved through the use of cyber risk management approaches.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 24, 2021

What is the difference between a day at the beach and managing a cyber risk assessment plan? SecureWorld recently presented the webinar Cyber Risk: Stay Ahead of Evolving Threats With Proactive Collaboration with speakers representing Reciprocity, a leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance Software (GRC).

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 16, 2024

The widespread campaign of software supply chain hacks that were behind the attack on SolarWinds began in 2020 , and unofficially elevated software supply chain security to the top echelon of cyber risks to both government and the private sector.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 23, 2022

The post RSA Spotlights Supply Chain, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. We’re highlighting those conversations in three new episodes of our ConversingLabs podcast series that we’re releasing now (thereby allowing you to “binge” Netflix-style on ConversingLabs.).

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 6, 2023

So it's fitting that a recent SecureWorld webcast, sponsored by Spirion, tackles the topic of "Does ChatGPT Belong on Your Cyber Risk Register? CEO of Global Cyber Risk LLC, offers this advice: "You need to have a process for evaluating the risks associated with that technology, in this case Chat GPT. Westby, Esq.,

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

According to the Gartner Digital Markets 2023 Global Software Buying Trends report, “42% of buyers say security is the most important factor when planning investment in new software.” likely to purchase cybersecurity software solutions in the next 12 months.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 4, 2021

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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The Security Ledger

MARCH 27, 2024

In this episode of The Security Ledger Podcast (#257) Paul speaks with Dennis Kengo Oka, a senior principal automotive security strategist at the firm Synopsys about the growing cyber risks to automobiles as connected vehicle features proliferate in the absence of strong cybersecurity protections. Read the whole entry. »

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 16, 2022

We recently spoke with a potential buyer of RiskLens software and services that is already running a home-grown solution for cyber risk quantification based on Factor Analysis of Information Risk (FAIR™) -- with mixed results. The post Build or Buy an Application to Run FAIR Cyber Risk Quantification?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 11, 2023

Although such automated tools help to cut down cyber risks, they also create complex visibility hiccups because of a shortage for the trained workforce. Latest attack on Classification Society DNV software stands as a best example.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

However, we were most interested in seeing how Accenture articulated a particular business risk: the risk from a cyberattack. On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business. L egal, reputational and financial risks? That's where the fine print comes in.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 27, 2024

In this episode of The Security Ledger Podcast (#257) Paul speaks with Dennis Kengo Oka, a senior principal automotive security strategist at the firm Synopsys about the growing cyber risks to automobiles as connected vehicle features proliferate in the absence of strong cybersecurity protections. Read the whole entry. »

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2019

So they began inundating their third-party suppliers with “bespoke assessments” – customized cyber risk audits that were time consuming and redundant. Kneip also painted the wider context about why effective third-party cyber risk management is an essential ingredient to baking-in security at a foundational level.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 25, 2021

A lack of cohesion between software development teams and cybersecurity functions compounds the software supply chain risks faced by organizations, making it all the more urgent for cybersecurity leaders and their teams to better engage with and educate developers.

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SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

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. The rapid, overnight shift exposed new cyber risk blind spots and gaps unknown to security leaders or executive teams. Credit: NIST.

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 8, 2021

A demonstration at DEF CON of glaring flaws in software by agricultural equipment giants John Deere and Case IH raise the specter of remote, software-based attacks that could cripple farms and impact US food production. Read the whole entry. » Read the whole entry. »

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CSO Magazine

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Through the network effect, these connections have enabled a handful of hardware, software, and protocol systems to become almost ubiquitous. Such connections have allowed individuals, organizations, and governments to conduct business, manage activities, and deliver services at an unprecedented speed, scope, and scale.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 5, 2021

Publicly traded companies must start disclosing more “actionable” information to shareholders and regulators around their cyber risks and vulnerabilities. The post Public companies may not grasp responsibility to investors in sharing info on cyber risk appeared first on SC Media.

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

The post How do cyber risk ratings need to evolve? In a conversation with Security Weekly’s Adrian Sanabria, Paul McKay, principal analyst at Forrester Research, will talk about his own research on security rating platforms: where he sees the most potential, and what could still use some development before prime time.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Physical security is the protection of personnel and IT infrastructure (such as hardware, software, and data) from physical actions and events that could cause severe damage to an organization. Related: The case for quantifying cyber risks The most important factor that should be taken into account is a security risk assessment.

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We Live Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

As adversaries increasingly set their sights on vulnerable enterprise VPN software to infiltrate corporate networks, concerns mount about VPNs themselves being a source of cyber risk

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Security Boulevard

MAY 1, 2024

In the span of just a few years, software supply chain security has evolved from being a niche security topic to a top priority for development organizations, security practitioners and CISOs alike. The post What’s hot at RSAC 2024: 8 SSCS talks you don’t want to miss appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

NEW YORK & WASHINGTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Axio , a leading SaaS provider of cyber risk management and quantification solutions, today announced a new joint initiative with the Cyber Risk Institute (CRI), a non-profit coalition of financial institutions and trade associations. Learn more at [link].

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Oz Alashe MBE, CEO of CybSafe, said: “At CybSafe, we are on a mission to provide organizations with the knowledge, skills and data to make informed decisions about their human cyber risk. We are developing intelligent software to help them.”

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The post Episode 195: Cyber Monday Super Deals Carry Cyber Risk appeared first. But concerns about the cyber security of smart home electronics go way beyond TVs. Read the whole entry. » Expert: Patch Bluekeep Now or Face WannaCry Scenario.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 9, 2023

CISA’S Jen Easterly makes a strong case for better software cyber product security in her CMU talk. Read More The post Software Insecurity: Whose Problem is it? The post Software Insecurity: Whose Problem is it? Axio dives into what this means for producers and consumers of tech. appeared first on Axio.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 18, 2022

.–( BUSINESS WIRE )– GrammaTech , a leading provider of application security testing products and software research services, today announced a new version of its CodeSentry software supply chain security platform which enables organizations to quickly produce a software bill of materials (SBOM).

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The Security Ledger

JANUARY 3, 2019

Let's be clear: the natural gas explosions that rocked the Merrimack Valley north of Boston in September weren't the result of a cyber attack. Unfortunately: well known vulnerabilities affecting the security of remote sensors and industrial control system software mean they easily could have been. . Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

AUGUST 20, 2019

Related Stories Episode 155: Disinformation is a Cyber Weapon and APTs warm to Mobile Malware Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats NotPetya Horror Story Highlights Need for Holistic Security. We talk to Bruce McDonnell of the East West Institute about how insurers are responding.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Those turning to cyber insurance to manage their exposure presently face significant uncertainties about its promise. Yet no cyber insurance policies cover this entire spectrum. it does not explicitly pertain to all manifestations of cyber perils, or it explicitly excludes some). Mondelez is suing.

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Threatpost

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Without naming Huawei, the EU warns on state-backed 5G suppliers.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

Risk assessment is a key factor in investment decisions. Now, with SEC disclosure rules in effect, investors can more easily take cyber risk into account. The post New SEC Cybersecurity Reporting Rules Take Effect appeared first on Ericom Software.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 27, 2021

In this case, the audit found that employees were opening the space agency to cyber threats like never before: "According to NASA data, the Agency identified 1,785 cyber incidents in 2020. Further, improper use continued to be the top attack vector type in 2020.".

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 11, 2021

As a result, a new generation of insurance startups has arisen over the past five years to rethink how cyber risk is underwritten, infusing security expertise into the insurance product. We are excited to work with Cloudflare to address our customers’ cybersecurity needs and help reduce their cyber risk. Cloudflare, Inc.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 1, 2023

Recognition for the industry-leading research our data science team generates to support cyber risk quantification software and services at RiskLens: Data Science Manager Justin Theriot has been nominated for an award as Cyber Risk Person of the Year in the Actuary/Modeler category by Zywave, the major data aggregator, and invited to present at SIRAcon23 (..)

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