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Exposure Management Works When the CIO and CSO Are in Sync

Security Boulevard

In this post, Tenable CIO Patricia Grant looks at how the CIO/CSO relationship is key to a successful exposure management program. When I first joined Tenable, one of the first things I did was sit down with our CSO, Robert Huber , to align on how we were going to work together. So, my advice to fellow CIOs: Stay close to your CSO.

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LW ROUNDTABLE: Wrist slap or cultural shift? SEC fines cyber firms for disclosure violations

The Last Watchdog

Unisys, for instance, was found to have framed cyber risks hypothetically even though its systems had already been breached, exfiltrating gigabytes of data. Accountability and responsibility in cybersecurity are positives, but they must be a collective effort, where everyone in an organization knows their role.

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Cybersecurity’s Comfort Zone Problem: Are you Guilty of it?

Jane Frankland

The hard truth is that technology alone cant fix the root causes of cyber risk. Whether its a mis-click on a phishing email, poor password management, acting on a deepfake, or a misconfiguration, human error accounts for most breaches. These are challenges that require more than just a flashy new tool to overcome.

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Cybersecurity Snapshot: CISA’s Best Cyber Advice on Securing Cloud, OT, Apps and More

Security Boulevard

Specifically, CISA and USCG assessors had the most success gaining initial access, attaining network permanence, evading defenses and moving laterally by using valid accounts, phishing schemes and default credentials all simple attack methods. Tenable was one of the 68 original signatories of the pledge.

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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.

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Wells Notice Against SolarWinds CISO Could Be First of Its Kind

SecureWorld News

It will be interesting to watch how the SEC navigates this next stage and its broader impact on the approach by executives in managing cyber risk." While these Wells Notices are official investigations, they are a sign of a potential intent to investigate the CISO and CFO.

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December 15 Marks Deadline for SEC's New Cyber Disclosure Rules

SecureWorld News

Understanding the nature of the threat and how to appropriately mitigate that risk should be a shared responsibility, not solely the purview of the CISO or CSO.

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