Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

Could artificial intelligence (AI) be the key to outsmarting cyber threats in an increasingly connected world? These are questions I’ve been asking myself recently as AI and cybercrime have become hot topics in the tech industry, and for world leaders. Is it our only hope for survival?These

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This is the year that cybersecurity and cybercrime really hit home on Mainstreet. And now CISOs and security teams are getting some surprise mainstream exposure from comedians as they turn cyber headlines into security punchlines. More attacks, more real-world impacts, and more headlines. 1-2-3-4-5-6-7!".

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Jane Frankland

APRIL 28, 2022

Nowadays, organisations need digital leaders such as CIOs, CISOs, and CTOs who are strategists, visionaries, and know how to manage, effectively. The pressure for those in charge is immense as cyber risks have scaled, and can now bring businesses, economies, and communities to a halt. billion) is expected online.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

According to Group-IB, the likelihood of the database systems being used in cybercrime and security breaches is high. A data breach, a follow-up strike on clients whose data was exposed, and other risks may result from an exposed database. Hackers could use the same methods as Group-IB to exploit the databases.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 28, 2023

Those who had the opportunity to attend this year's conference heard some amazing keynote sessions, starting with the opener on Day 1 of the event by Andrew Smeation, CISO for Afiniti. Our second keynote of Day 1 was given by the eccentric Chris Roberts, CISO of Boom Supersonic. technological competitiveness.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 15, 2024

In his bi-weekly Inflection Point bulletin, Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC, said: "As far as I know, this is a first in the history of cyber risk management. Cybercrime is a human problem," Kelso said. "If And, this isn't just a slap on the wrist. It's a complete eviction from the U.S.

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The Security Ledger

MAY 15, 2021

Intel 471 CISO Brandon Hoffman joins us to to discuss Darkside, the ransomware group that attacked the Colonial Pipeline, why the crew may have bitten off more than it can chew and what the attack says about the state of America's Critical Infrastructure. ” -Brandon Hoffman, CISO Intel 471. Read the whole entry. »

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

At SecureWorld's regional cybersecurity conferences , we've heard more than a few CISOs say something like this: "You need to have a conversation with your board in advance. Cyber risk mitigations to implement right away. What are the risk mitigations organizations should embrace as quickly as possible?

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert. Leighton is also a founding partner of CYFORIX, specializing in the field of cyber risk. Prior to joining Delta Dental, Almeida was the CISO at Covanta Holding Corporation, a leader in energy-from-waste management services.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

“Where we might have previously relied on what was provided in a short, written application, today we regularly have hour-long underwriting calls with clients, often speaking with their CISOs and security teams, to understand their risk and what security protocols they have in place.”. AI, ML Playing a Role.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Deryck Mitchelson, EMEA field CISO for Check Point, chimed in on this point. This allows police to learn more about current cyber risks, he explained: “intelligence is the bedrock of policing”. This note of empathy for victims of cybercrime was one of the strongest themes of the day.

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BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Creeping cyber risk grabbing global headlines The World Economic Forum’s latest Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2024 gives senior leaders a high-level overview of cybersecurity trends. Cyber attacks featured in the top five risks for the year ahead, along with factors like extreme weather and the cost of living crisis.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 13, 2021

A perfect cyber pandemic storm is forming, and threat actors have an opportunity. #3. This year’s predominant attack vectors and cybercrime trends Phishing attacks have continued to be the most prevalent attack vector as fraudsters have sought new ways to exploit our lives – both personally and professionally – any way they can.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Kip Boyle, vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC: The Challenge of Cultivating Buy-in from Leadership and Employees "Cybersecurity professionals will continue to face a critical challenge: cultivating genuine buy-in from both senior leaders and employees. Growing patchwork of U.S.

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eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 5, 2023

Beyond threat actors combining a computer worm with wiper malware and ransomware for maximum impact, there is growing concern about the possible commoditization of wiper malware for cyber criminals due to the maturation of Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS). Some will call on providers to guide them through the relentless cyber storm. “As

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

The RaaS model is poised to further elevate cybercrime and empower less-skilled crime groups in 2024. The SEC cyber regulations will also drive strategic shifts in security teams. These questions—and their legal implications—will be a forcing function for cyber and corporate alignment.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Part one of the book catalogues how cyber criminals and US adversaries have taken full advantage of systemic flaws in how we’ve come to defend business and government networks. Part two is comprised of essays by CISOs from leading enterprises outlining what needs to get done. This is because economic incentives favor the attackers.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 5, 2025

That headache is real, of course, but accountants and lawyers will step up to sort it out," said Mike Wilkes , Former CISO, MLS; Adjunct Professor, NYU. Thinking a bit more widely, though, I can imagine there will be a concomitant rise in cyber espionage and attacks between groups of impacted groups in China and the U.S.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

In this blog, I’m exploring these changes, grouped under key categories that I’ve used in previous years, to help business leaders and cyber risk owners better prepare for the evolving landscape. Ransomware remains a prominent threat, but the methods have evolved.

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