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Former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan and lessons learned from the infamous 2016 Uber breach

CSO Magazine

Like most CSOs, Joe Sullivan was drawn to the role to help prevent cybercrimes. His role as CSO of Uber was something of a shift from his previous job prosecuting cybercriminals as an assistant US attorney, but closer to the tip of the cybersecurity spear. To read this article in full, please click here

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2022 CSO Hall of Fame honorees

CSO Magazine

The CSO Hall of Fame was created to spotlight outstanding leaders who have significantly contributed to the practice of information risk management and security. Selected by the editors of CSO, its advisors, and executives, the individuals bestowed with this award exemplify excellence in security leadership.

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CSO Hall of Fame honorees

CSO Magazine

The CSO Hall of Fame was created to spotlight outstanding leaders who have significantly contributed to the practice of information risk management and security. Selected by the editors of CSO, its advisors, and executives, the individuals bestowed with this award exemplify excellence in security leadership.

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The CSO role today: Responsibilities and requirements for the top security job

CSO Magazine

CSO definition. A CSO is a departmental leader responsible for information security, corporate security or both. That's the simplest answer to the question "What is a CSO?", At many companies, the term CSO is still used in this way. To read this article in full, please click here

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The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2020

CSO Magazine

From major events to those that are more narrowly focused, this list from the editors of CSO, will help you find the security conferences that matter the most to you. To read this article in full, please click here

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CSO's guide to the worst and most notable ransomware

CSO Magazine

To read this article in full, please click here Sophos reports that the average cost of a ransomware attack in 2020 was nearly $1.5 million for victim organizations that paid ransoms and about $732,000 for those that didn’t.

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CSO Global Intelligence Report: The State of Cybersecurity in 2021

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To read this article in full, please click here What stands out is the extent of the harm: Nearly half of those attacked reported seeing economic damage, a loss of productivity, and theft of PII (personally identifiable information). No less than 28% said intellectual property had been stolen.

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