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Why metrics are crucial to proving cybersecurity programs’ value

CSO Magazine

As solutions to managing cybersecurity threats increase, surprisingly few metrics are available on how well these methods work to secure organizational assets. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has pioneered information security performance measurement model s that can produce metrics.

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What Is Integrated Risk Management? Definition & Implementation

eSecurity Planet

These include new opportunities, clear priorities, and better security, performance, and resilience. Governance, risk, and compliance (GRC): Tracks data risks in a daily regulatory context with less attention paid to technologies, strategies, and business goals.

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Implementing and Maintaining Security Program Metrics

NopSec

Cybersecurity metrics are a pertinent part of measuring the successes and failures of your program and the effectiveness of your business outcomes. With so much invested in cybersecurity teams and infrastructure, demonstrating progress and ROI is very difficult – but is absolutely necessary! Level 1: Governance.

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Global Cybersecurity Rating System for Supply Chain Risk Management

SecureWorld News

The global cybersecurity landscape is a minefield, with new threats emerging all the time. One way to mitigate supply chain risk is to implement a global cybersecurity rating system. This would allow businesses to assess the security posture of their suppliers and identify any potential risks. RELATED: U.S.

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What is ERP Security (and Why Does it Matter?)

Security Boulevard

This month marks CISA’s 19th Cybersecurity Awareness Month , a joint effort between the government and public to raise awareness of the importance of cybersecurity. Yet despite the importance of these systems, they often fall in a cybersecurity blind spot, left unprotected against internal misuse and external attacks. .

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Cloud Security Fundamentals: Understanding the Basics

eSecurity Planet

While cloud providers often deploy strong security features such as encryption, access controls, and regular audits, the shared responsibility model requires users to also implement appropriate standards to ensure the security of the cloud.

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News alert: LayerX Security raises $24M Series A funding for its ‘enterprise browser’ security platform

The Last Watchdog

Early adoption by Fortune 100 companies worldwide, LayerX already secures more users than any other browser security solution and enables unmatched security, performance and experience Today’s modern enterprise employees rely heavily on browser-based services and SaaS applications.

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