SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Experts warn that organizations must act decisively to protect against this growing threat by implementing Zero Trust architectures, patching vulnerabilities, and strengthening identity security. Organizations must work closely with their suppliers to ensure a long-term operations and risk mitigation plan."

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 8, 2023

Smarter security to me broadly refers to relentlessly focusing on fundamentals while maturing the program, making sure your risk posture aligns with your business strategy. When it comes down to it, C-level goals and CISO initiatives are not all that misaligned. This leads to revenue gains and positive customer outcomes.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 20, 2024

As defenders of digital assets, Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and cybersecurity professionals face immense pressure, often leading to burnout. Key findings from the report include: 90% of CISOs are concerned about stress, fatigue, or burnout affecting their team's well-being.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“Our team quickly triaged the report and determined the risk to partners to be minimal,” said Patrick Beggs , ConnectWise’s chief information security officer. “Nevertheless, the mitigation was simple and presented no risk to partner experience, so we put it into the then-stable 22.8 Update, 7:25 p.m.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Consumers and organizations are enthused about the operational benefits of more robust mobile connectivity, but the shift to 5G networks doesn’t come without risks. Here we’ll discuss the most significant risks posed by 5G, how U.S. Table of Contents What Are the Cybersecurity Risks of 5G? How is 5G Different?

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Lenny Zeltser

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As of this writing, I’ve spent six months in the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) at Axonius , a rapidly growing technology company. Our IT infrastructure is consistent zero-trust architecture principles , so it made sense to treat identity as the focal point of many security decisions.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

2023 Rewind — Cyber Trends and Threats The generative AI (r)evolution 2023 will be remembered as the year artificial intelligence (AI) rose to the forefront of our collective consciousness, ushering in never before seen opportunities and risks. A more mature third party risk management program. The solution?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 25, 2021

Chief Information Security Officers (CISO) have the luxury of being an incredibly hot commodity, so they can pretty much pick and choose where they work, as they are almost guaranteed to have a job waiting for them somewhere. And this is increasing cyber risk. Cybersecurity officials struggle in Florida. There’s no way around it.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Michael Gregg, the CISO for the State of North Dakota, speaks across the country, including keynoting at SecureWorld Detroit on Sep. A recent blog by Frank Domizio titled " The CISO Role: Beyond Technology " explores exactly what I am talking about. That's a soft skill that even the most adept CISOs are still trying to master.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Identity credentials and source code are critical assets that can create major risks for your organization when exposed by breaches of third-party cloud service companies that provide identity management and software composition analysis. Know the risks of pushing your crown jewels into other services running in the cloud.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

"The presence of keys, encrypted passwords, and SSO configurations indicates a high risk of broader compromise if these credentials are reused or misconfigured," CloudSEK noted in its findings. Heath Renfrow, CISO and Co-founder at Fenix24, pointed to a common blind spot: "The exploitation of legacy systems and unpatched vulnerabilities.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2023

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that can greatly support Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in their roles of securing organizational systems and data. This approach significantly reduces the risk of lateral movement and unauthorized access within the network.

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SC Magazine

MAY 18, 2021

“It’s about how you can do your business mission” in a different environment, with its own requirements for protecting data, Vickers said during his talk at the RSA Show’s Cloud Security Alliance CISO Summit. It’s crucial to understanding the fitness of the CSP to assess future risk. Security risk review. Technical review.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

A few years ago, very few CISOs thought that storage & backups were important. This has driven CISOs to look again at potential holes in their safety nets, by reviewing their storage, backup and recovery strategies. “In So, storage houses critical high-risk data that feeds your applications and devices. Recommendations.

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Jane Frankland

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Instead, they’ve become complacent in their defence practices and may be exposing themselves to increased risks without even realising it. Having surveyed over 500 CISOs and ITDMs responsible for cybersecurity on the challenges faced with SOCs, their insights are not to be missed.

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NetSpi Executives

MARCH 25, 2025

Become the Influence A NetSPI podcast, Agent of Influence features experts in the cybersecurity field as they engage in conversation with Nabil Hannan, NetSPI Field CISO and podcast host, about the life and challenges as a leader in cybersecurity. Join Nabil Hannan, NetSPI Field CISO, on the Agent of Influence podcast.

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Notice Bored

AUGUST 5, 2022

Generally, though, the risk management and security arrangements quietly support and enable the business from the inside, as it were, rather than being exposed externally - unless they fail anyway! A glossy, nicely-constructed and detailed PowerPoint slide deck by Microsoft Security caught my beady this morning.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

Related: The demand for ‘digital trust’ Organizations rely on ISO 27001 to guide risk management and customer data protection efforts against growing cyber threats that are inflicting record damage , with the average cyber incident now costing $266,000 and as much as $52 million for the top 5% of incidents.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 12, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Knoxville 2023 – Hudson Bush – Enterprise Security Architecture Isn’t Just For Enterprises Anymore appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Knoxville for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Knoxville 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

” This is the question every CISO asks about every new program. It’s hard to imagine a more vital undertaking for CISOs. And as with all initiatives, CISOs always want to know where to begin. Experienced CISOs know that these factors can make or break security initiatives. “Where do we start?”

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Cisco Security

OCTOBER 18, 2021

About 15 years ago, the idiom began to be applied to cybersecurity, where the risk management continuum values the investment in protection to mitigate the negative consequences of a cyber incident. We can never eliminate risk entirely, but we can manage it effectively with “Left of Boom” processes and procedures. Right of Boom”.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 30, 2021

But ultimately, what we’re trying to do is to reduce the risks to national security and national prosperity by hardening and strengthening that cyber ecosystem. That includes the architectures, the computing platforms, the algorithms and the people and the process as well. A great example is perimeter defense. And that’s been overcome.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 12, 2022

And one can safely assume that very few CISOs are so flush with team members that they are hunting for something for them to do! Figure 1: Effect of IT architecture traits on tech refresh performance. For a more effective refresh strategy, organizations should adopt a modern, consolidated, cloud-based architecture.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 18, 2022

A look ahead to 2023 we can expect to see changes in MFA, continued Hactivism from non-state actors, CISOs lean in on more proactive security and crypto-jackers will get more savvy. 5 – Recession requires CISOs to get frank with the board about proactive security. By Marcus Fowler, CEO of Darktrace Federal.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 18, 2022

A foundational approach to cybersecurity empowers CISOs to see abnormalities and block threats before they do damage. By increasing visibility into DNS traffic, CISOs can detect, block, and respond to incidents more quickly as well as use this data to institute new controls and increase overall resiliency.

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IT Security Guru

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IT Security Guru caught up with Tarnveer Singh a CISO and finalist in the Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2023 for his thoughts on how to get more professionals involved in the cybersecurity industry: There are many ways we can inspire new cybersecurity professionals to join our industry. We must reduce barriers to entry.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

This is why governments and organizations around the world are implementing a zero trust security framework to reduce the risk of attacks while protecting resources and data. You also have to navigate reputational damage, lost revenue, and the potential for fines and sanctions from regulatory agencies.

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McAfee

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Forrester also predicts that the number of women CISOs at Fortune 500 companies will rise to 20 percent in 2019 , compared with 13 percent in 2017. Her work centered on helping aerospace manufacturers manage the convergence of cyber risk across their increasingly complex business ecosystem, including IT, OT and connected products.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 30, 2018

This has left many CISOs questioning if today’s incumbent cybersecurity solutions are enough. This has left many CISOs to questions whether or not today’s cybersecurity categories are still relevant. It requires a massive architecture overhaul. CISO need to change the conversation. Categorizing solutions. Flexibility.

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CSO Magazine

APRIL 25, 2023

Powered by a decentralized architecture, Circle is available as a device-native service, a mobile app, a browser-based solution, and via a developer-focused API, according to the firm. Cybercriminals are prioritizing stolen credentials for use in attacks, with weak credentials significant contributors to cloud security risks.

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eSecurity Planet

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The two are addressing major issues like sprawling cloud and software supply chain risks, showing that good companies addressing real needs are having little trouble finding investors. Keep in mind that the typical CISO manages about 75 security tools and applications. Apiiro Takes Aim at Supply Chain Risks. Growth of SASE.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 14, 2023

Permalink The post BSides Knoxville 2023 – Patterson Cake – 10 Things I Wish Every CISO Knew Before An Incident: A View From The IR Trenches appeared first on Security Boulevard. Our thanks to BSides Knoxville for publishing their presenter’s outstanding BSides Knoxville 2023 content on the organizations’ YouTube channel.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Most organizations develop three to five-year phasing plans for most IT and cyber products to align with the manufacturer’s end-of-development, end-of-support, and end-of-life product life cycles and keep up with the latest security risks. Threat modeling (Risk management, vulnerability, and penetration testing).

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NetSpi Executives

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) present limitless possibilities for enhancing business processes, but they also expand the potential for malicious actors to exploit security risks. For a comprehensive view of security in ML models, access our white paper, “ The CISO’s Guide to Securing AI/ML Models.”

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SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

With its tailored controls, micro-perimeters and trust-nothing approach to access, Zero Trust gives CISOs confidence that their security program can secure their remote workforce and meet regulatory compliance requirements. Thanks to a rapid shift to remote work, Zero Trust is finally garnering the attention it deserves. What is Zero Trust?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Security leaders face the challenge of managing a vast, interconnected attack surface, where traditional approaches to managing cyber risk are no longer sufficient. Modern threats exploit vulnerabilities across domains, requiring a more holistic approach to avoid operational disruption, safety risks and financial losses.

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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. trillion annually. "

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