The Last Watchdog

MARCH 14, 2019

So they began inundating their third-party suppliers with “bespoke assessments” – customized cyber risk audits that were time consuming and redundant. Kneip also painted the wider context about why effective third-party cyber risk management is an essential ingredient to baking-in security at a foundational level.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 30, 2024

In this post, we look at the enforcement actions the SEC has taken and what public company CISOs should do to stay in compliance. But theyre just one example of the additional attention governments around the world are giving to cyber risk. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. View cyber risk as business risk.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 26, 2023

SolarWinds Corporation, which suffered a major breach of its Orion software platform in December 2020, submitted a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on June 23rd, saying the enforcement staff of the SEC provided the company with a Wells Notice related to its investigation into the cyber incident.

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IT Security Guru

MARCH 28, 2023

As cyber threats increase in frequency and complexity, organizations recognize the importance of having a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to protect their sensitive data and infrastructure. Commit to Learning and Participation As a CISO, you probably have an endless to do list of vital chores that can keep you preoccupied.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

On page 34 of the report, Accenture dives into the risk that cyber poses to the business. The section on cyber risk is in bold: "We face legal, reputational and financial risks from any failure to protect client and/ or Accenture data from security incidents or cyberattacks.". That's where the fine print comes in.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 6, 2023

So it's fitting that a recent SecureWorld webcast, sponsored by Spirion, tackles the topic of "Does ChatGPT Belong on Your Cyber Risk Register? CEO of Global Cyber Risk LLC, offers this advice: "You need to have a process for evaluating the risks associated with that technology, in this case Chat GPT. Westby, Esq.,

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IT Security Guru

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Given the connectivity needs of a remote workforce – and knowing a hybrid workforce is here to stay – many IT teams have had to make sudden changes in the way workers connect to corporate systems that could introduce new cyber risks and vulnerabilities. . Cloud dominance . Security landscape requires adaptation .

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SC Magazine

MAY 11, 2021

Today’s columnist, Sean McDermott of RedMonocle, says that companies should use the NIST 800-53 security and privacy controls to help find cyber risk blind spots. The rapid, overnight shift exposed new cyber risk blind spots and gaps unknown to security leaders or executive teams. Credit: NIST.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 18, 2024

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a comprehensive guide on Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) designed to help organizations understand, create, and utilize SBOMs to enhance their cybersecurity posture. As a CISO since 2003, I can't stress enough how crucial SBOMs are in today's cyber landscape.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 17, 2023

by J2 Software CEO John Mc Loughlin The threat landscape for businesses has evolved significantly in recent years, with cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated and frequent. Email remains the primary communication tool for businesses, but it also poses significant security risks.

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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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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Want to boost your software updates’ safety? Plus, learn why GenAI and data security have become top drivers of cyber strategies. And get the latest on the top “no-nos” for software security; the EU’s new cyber law; and CISOs’ communications with boards. Looking for help with shadow AI?

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Dark Reading

APRIL 7, 2022

The company makes cybersecurity performance management software to quantify how well cyber-risk solutions are actually working.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The vulnerabilities and challenges associated with declining worker mental health is causing cybersecurity risks to increase, especially from insider threats. Mental health cyber risks. A key takeaway is that the increase in cybersecurity threats is now not just a CISO’s responsibility.

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The Security Ledger

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Curtis and I discuss the growing cyber risks posed by Internet of Things devices within enterprise networks. Related Stories Spotlight: Automation Beckons as DevOps, IoT Drive PKI Explosion Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchison Spotlight: Operationalizing MDR with Pondurance CISO Dustin Hutchinson.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 1, 2024

In the span of just a few years, software supply chain security has evolved from being a niche security topic to a top priority for development organizations, security practitioners and CISOs alike. The post What’s hot at RSAC 2024: 8 SSCS talks you don’t want to miss appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Cyber Security Analyst is paid £40k as a minimum basic pay and the max he/she can get is £80k. And the role he/she needs to play is to track down any potential cyber risks existing in the IT infrastructure and keep it free from issues such as data theft, Ddos attacks and ransomware attacks.

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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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Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

In fact, according to G2, there’s been a growth rate of 39% – double the next closest software category. Regarding cybersecurity, AI is transforming cyber defence by quickly analysing terabytes of data, detecting anomalies and patterns which may indicate cyberattacks, and blocking them in real-time.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

He helps senior decision makers overcome cybersecurity sales objections and manages unlimited cyber risks through rigorous prioritization. In the private sector, he was a CISO for an insurance company, credit card processor, bank, credit union, and IT Managed Service Provider.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2020

I spoke with Maurice Côté, VP Business Solutions, and Martin Lemay, CISO, of Devolutions , at the RSA 2020 Conference in San Francisco recently. These can include the business applications that support customer and partner transactions, as well as the hybrid cloud network software infrastructure supporting them all. I’ll keep watch.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business madhav Thu, 12/05/2024 - 06:03 CISOs have one of the most vital roles in organizations today. As a CISO, you must elevate your organization’s data security posture. It is also one of the most challenging.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 15, 2024

In 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive to remove Kaspersky software from federal systems, citing fears that the company's products could be used to facilitate espionage and cyberattacks by the Russian government. government's concerns about Kaspersky date back several years. government use of Kaspersky products.

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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. They’re at the forefront of business, replacing or upgrading legacy systems, software, and devices, which are vulnerable and often unsupported. Supply chain attacks grew 300% in 2021.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 7, 2022

7 Things Every CISO Needs to Know About PKI. With PKI, CISOs and other information security specialists can implement hardware, software, policies, and procedures to better establish, manage, distribute, implement, and protect digital certificates and key policies. Ensure clean, low-risk audit results. Alexa Cardenas.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 1, 2019

Now toss in the fact that digital transformation is redoubling software development and data handling complexities. This, in short, is the multi-headed hydra enterprises must tame in order to mitigate rising cyber risks. This has exponentially expanded the attack surface available to motivated, well-funded threat actors.

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IT Security Guru

APRIL 15, 2021

Our research found that one in three consumers are extremely lax at updating software, clearing cookies and routinely resetting passwords. Cyber risks paralyse consumers into inaction. And it falls to the CISO to make this happen. Let’s look at the dynamics of this prime opportunity for organisations. How do you know?

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Tens of thousands of applications that are critical to the operations of data centers around the globe are exposed to the internet, with many secured with default factory passwords, posing a significant cyber risk to enterprises worldwide. Growing Presence of DCIM Software. Public-Facing Software a Threat.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Check out invaluable cloud security insights and recommendations from the “Tenable Cloud Risk Report 2024.” Plus, a PwC study says increased collaboration between CISOs and fellow CxOs boosts cyber resilience. Meanwhile, a report finds the top cyber skills gaps are in cloud security and AI.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 3, 2022

A public facing database, an open port, or a cloud instance running vulnerable software are all critical but ultimately avoidable risks. As per Trend Micro’s recent international Cyber Risk Index (CRI) findings for the second quarter of 2021, 76% of those surveyed anticipate a breach within the next 12 months.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The software giant, when announcing protection for Google’s GCP this week, spelled out the challenge as a “kind of a Frankenstein solution,” according to Bell, who was hired away from Amazon last year. In another survey , Microsoft interviewed more than 500 CISOs and found that Cloud Security remains the No.1 Brooke Crothers.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

SAP National Security Services (NS2) CISO Ted Wagner told eSecurityPlanet that network slicing “adds complexity, which may lend itself to insecure implementation. Like so much else, virtualization comes with inherent risk, as several systems could be running and controlled on a single physical device. What is 5G?

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CyberSecurity Insiders

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

As a result, security teams are leveraging security capabilities in the form of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) software to help identify and respond to security threats in real-time. SIEM enables security teams to detect and respond to threats, manage incident response, and minimize risks.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

We use this type of model for our 'Whole of State' approach to security in North Dakota," says Michael Gregg, CISO for the State of North Dakota. Not knowing the configuration in detail and what monitoring software (intrusion prevention/detection) SIEM tools, etc. Small entities struggle with the cost of security services.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Paul talks with Chris Hoff the Chief Secure Technology Officer at LastPass about the CSTO role and the security implications of “software eating the world.”. at the password management firm LastPass, what the CSTO role entails and how companies need to do more to confront the security implications of “software eating the world.”

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

For a solid rundown of what the updates mean, check out this SecureWorld article from Kip Boyle , vCISO, Cyber Risk Opportunities LLC. Michael Gregg, CISO, State of North Dakota: " One of the things that most excites me about the new framework is the addition of the 'govern' function. 19, Detroit on Sept. Stacy O'Mara, Sr.

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NetSpi Executives

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Some vulnerabilities have limited scope in that they only apply to a few types of software features or interfaces, while others may have additional compensating controls that can mitigate their severity. Product Vulnerabilities Not all vulnerabilities carry the same weight. It must possess the ability to connect to the internet.

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