SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 12, 2024

James Scobey, CISO at Keeper Security, stated, "The reported downtime of online ordering demonstrates how even temporary interruptions can have a significant impact on revenue and brand reputation." The Krispy Kreme hack is a sobering reminder that no industry is immune to cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory warning organizations about Ghost (Cring) ransomware, a sophisticated cyber threat that has been compromising critical infrastructure, businesses, and government entities worldwide. Regularly audit and remove unused credentials and accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 3, 2023

This is why CISOs everywhere should be concerned. CISOs should begin to familiarize themselves with these and evaluate their potential suitability for adoption. Once that ecosystem is understood and its supporting cryptology has been identified, CISOs should develop a plan that considers quantum-resistant technology.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 9, 2023

Proofpoint today released its annual report titled, "2023 Voice of the CISO: Global insights into CISO challenges, expectations and priorities," in which it surveyed 1,600 CISOs sharing their experiences over the past year and their outlook for what is to come for the cybersecurity industry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 12, 2022

In this blog, we’ll look at the root causes of concern for today's CISO and share some practical strategies to deter cybercriminals. The CISO role can be an unenviable one. Is the cyber deck stacked against today's CISO? As CISO, you are usually accountable for the security of the application fleet.

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IT Security Guru

JUNE 7, 2024

Foster accountability among your team by employing software that prompts users to install updates on their individual devices. In the digital realm, passwords act as the gatekeepers to systems, email accounts, and websites, akin to the passcodes of the past that granted access.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 31, 2023

C-suites across all industries, from traditional finance to the latest “unicorns” emerging in the fintech industry, are facing a formidable challenge: how to protect their business and customer data against growing cyber threats. As a CISO or ITDM, the cyber defence challenges you face in your business couldn’t be tougher.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The new normal CISOs face today is something of a nightmare. They must take into account a widely scattered workforce and somehow comprehensively mitigate new and evolving cyber threats. Network security has been radically altered, two-plus years into the global pandemic.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Insight #1: CISOs, you need insurance coverage According to German multinational insurance company Munich Re, the global cyber insurance market is expected to rise from $14 billion to $29 billion by 2027. Rather, the onus is on the providers to do so: e.g., require multifactor authentication (MFA) for all accounts, as a starting point.

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Cisco Security

JULY 12, 2021

Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) across the Global 2000 and Fortune 1000 are obsessed with protecting the workforce endpoints as critical vulnerabilities in the cybersecurity and risk management posture of their enterprises. These actions and their potential for disaster cause CISOs to greet every day with an anticipatory grimace.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

Zero trust emphasizes the importance of micro-segmentation, multi-factor authentication, encryption, and monitoring of user behavior to prevent lateral movement within the network and detect and respond to potential threats in real time. Importance for CISOs and CIOs Zero trust is no longer just a buzzword for CISOs and CIOs.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In a move that has raised concerns about the company's cybersecurity posture, Amy Bogac, Clorox's CISO, has stepped down from her position. For CISOs, the 'C' in the title designates a considerable degree of responsibility for material business value.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

Cyber threats now command the corporate sector’s full attention. Corporate consultancy PwC’s recent poll of 1,600 CEOs worldwide found that cyber attacks are now considered the top hinderance to corporate performance, followed by the shortage of skilled workers and the inability to keep up with rapid tech advances.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

It emphasizes the need for encryption, data governance, and secure information-sharing practices to prevent and mitigate cyber threats. More than any other FinServ regulation, it includes unique components, such as the requirement for a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and an annual compliance certification.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 26, 2024

The incident underscores the increasing vulnerability of critical infrastructure to cyber threats, particularly as digital systems become more integral to operations. The CISO panel—the opening keynote on Day 2—features Maggie Amato , Sr.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 14, 2022

The list ranks the 100 best jobs across 17 sectors including business, healthcare and technology, taking into account factors such as growth potential, salary and work-life balance. Having a cybersecurity position at the top of the list is exciting for a young industry that has struggled with perception problems.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 2, 2018

Schrade r: The legacy is a group of CISOs from companies like Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Mastercard, Visa, Bank of America, Wells Fargo and a lot of others. LW : What are you doing for small and medium sized businesses? LW: What should we all understand about cyber threats as they exist today?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 31, 2022

LinkedIn scams that target the public accounts of executives are on the rise and contributed to more than 40% of all phishing and social media cyber incidents in the second quarter of 2022. The post Impersonating Executives’ LinkedIn Profiles Presents a Significant Challenge for CISOs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In an interview at our own SecureWorld Cincinnati conference, Deneen DeFiore, former VP & CISO at GE Aviation and current CISO at United Airlines, discussed the importance of cybersecurity and aviation. This information is shared with pilots, maintenance crews, other airplanes, and air traffic controllers.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 30, 2023

Seasoned CISOs/CSOs understand the importance of effectively communicating cyber risk and the need for investment in cybersecurity defense to the board of directors. To ensure cybersecurity becomes a strategic part of the corporate culture, it is crucial for CISOs to present the topic in a clear, concise, and compelling manner.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 14, 2022

A data breach leading to PII or PHI theft is not just a loss of trust and loss of revenue problem to the organization, rather an immediate impact to the individual citizens and the cyber threat that they face. Register here to watch the session on-demand.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

These amendments, which represent the most substantial revisions since the initial implementation of Part 500 in 2017, aim to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape and equip regulated entities with the necessary tools to combat cyber threats.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 29, 2024

The manufacturing sector faces an increasingly daunting cyber threat landscape that puts production operations, intellectual property, and entire supply chains at risk. The risk is too great, and key business partnerships are required," said Amy Bogac , former CISO at The Clorox Company. "If trillion annually. "

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Sam Masiello , CISO at The Anschutz Corporation, had this to say back in July: "I would expect that many CISOs today are feeling as if their job just got harder and now has a brighter spotlight shining specifically on them. I would think that boards would want to have that experience, even though it is somewhat difficult to come by.

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Anton on Security

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

the cornerstone of all effective cyber threat detection systems is accurate detection. And more importantly, as we seek to deploy more autonomous threat response processes, it doesn’t matter how much malicious activity is blocked if the system is also incorrectly blocks benign traffic sometimes. Now, who is accountable?

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SC Magazine

MARCH 19, 2021

“Credentials make the world go round when it comes to the current threat landscape and this shows the lengths that threat actors will take to steal valuable credential data. CopperStealer is going after big service provider logins like social media and search engine accounts to spread additional malware or other attacks.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

This demand leads to the development of cybersecurity predictions which must take into account underlying drivers of the attackers, defenders, and technology where the battles will play out. The highly controversial regulation took effect at the end of 2023 and publicly owned businesses in 2024 are now held accountable for compliance.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

Related : SMBs are ill-equipped to deal with cyber threats Without a cohesive cybersecurity framework, SMBs are falling further behind as digital transformation, or DX, ramps up. I spoke with Maurice Côté, VP Business Solutions, and Martin Lemay, CISO, of Devolutions , at the RSA 2020 Conference in San Francisco recently.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 22, 2020

In this Spotlight podcast* we’re joined by Andrew Jaquith, the CISO at QOMPLX to talk about how the COVID pandemic is highlighting longstanding problems with cyber risk management and cyber resilience. Andy is an amazing resource on all matters cyber security. Read the whole entry. » New Tech Meets Old Tools.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 6, 2025

His efforts in these roles established him as a key figure in defending critical infrastructure and responding to emerging cyber threats. James Scobey, CISO at Keeper Security, emphasized Yoran's foundational role in shaping federal cybersecurity initiatives: "His leadership was instrumental in establishing US-CERT.

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Approachable Cyber Threats

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Traditionally, this involves overseeing both the finance and accounting divisions and its cadre of personnel. Recently, however, this has evolved to add a new responsibility: collaboration with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) and the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Don’t know where to get started?

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 3, 2024

This allowed the threat actor to access and exfiltrate data hosted on the Snowflake platform across multiple customer accounts. Brad Jones, CISO at Snowflake, issued a Joint Statement regarding Preliminary Findings in Snowflake Cybersecurity Investigation on its Snowflake Forums. It did not contain sensitive data.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 13, 2025

Many regulatory bodies, insurance providers, business partners, and customers take cybersecurity very seriously and now hold the CEO and Board accountable. CISOs have become a focal point, being the leader and subject matter expert, often providing regular status reports and conversing directly with the Board.

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Centraleyes

MARCH 13, 2025

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) Cybersecurity Regulation, officially known as 23 NYCRR Part 500, is a forward-thinking framework designed to protect consumers sensitive data while holding businesses accountable for their cybersecurity practices. The program should be tailored to your specific business risks.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

In a LinkedIn comment regarding a blog post about BlackCat's retaliatory move on HealthcareInfoSecurity , Krista Arndt , CISO at United Musculoskeletal Partners, said: " Retaliation is so much fun. These organizations, previously held hostage by the insidious ransomware, were suddenly liberated from the clutches of the cyber threat.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

As the economy grows increasingly data-driven, and as cyber threats proliferate, business leaders recognize they must find a more effective approach to protecting their intellectual property, financial records, employee and customer information, and other sensitive data — while also ensuring their employees’ access to that data is not hindered.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

All of this makes it more difficult for organizations to protect themselves from new and emerging cyber threats. I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic. It is a figure that has decreased from 11.1%

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