Jane Frankland

MAY 8, 2024

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. As CISOs, and ITDMs who are responsible for cybersecurity we can do three things: 1. It’s up to us as CISOs and ITDMs to ensure that AI is used as a powerful tool for defence.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 17, 2022

That was the case for a broadcast SecureWorld recently hosted with Mike Britton, CISO of Abnormal Security , and legendary investigative journalist Brian Krebs. Key takeaway #3: Social engineering is the most powerful attack vector against InfoSec protocols. And you know, that can cause a potential loss for that organization.".

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Increased risk of cyberattacks The rising cost of living can lead to an increase in cybercrime, as people become more desperate to make money. I think it requires taking a step back and assessing what you can do with less," said Chris Roberts, CISO and Senior Director at Boom Supersonic. This is more critical now than it's ever been."

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SC Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

This incident shows how easily somebody can build a convincing phishing page without having to be an experienced software engineer, said Hank Schless, senior manager, security solutions at Lookout. Threat actors know that stealing legitimate login credentials is the best way to discreetly enter an organization’s infrastructure.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 4, 2022

A statement shared by Mailchimp CISO Siobhan Smyth with TechCrunch revealed that the company discovered the security breach on March 26. The company was the victim of a social engineering attack aimed at its employees. We are trying to determine how many email addresses have been affected.

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BH Consulting

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Detective Inspector Gerard Doyle of the Garda Siochana National Cybercrime Bureau urged victims not to pay the ransom. Among the lineup was Avast CISO Jaya Baloo, who spoke about the challenges that quantum computing will create for the security community. Avast’s CISO – Jaya Baloo. Detective Inspector Gerard Doyle.

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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. The CRI report surveyed over 3,500 chief information security officers (CISOs), IT professionals and managers from Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, and South America in the latter part of 2021.

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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. Pre pandemic, Nominet released a study, Life Inside the Perimeter: Understanding the Modern CISO and reported on cybersecurity’s leaders. billion) is expected online.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Joseph Carson, Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO at Delinea, discussed these type of romance scams with SecureWorld: "Romance scams are popular because they work and commonly target unsuspecting victims by slowly earning their trust before taking advantage of them.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Payton was joined by Abnormal Security CISO Mike Britton. Enterprises want to stay out of the news, and CISOs want to be able to answer their board when they ask if their company is at risk. The number one cybercrime is Business Email Compromise (BEC), Payton said. RELATED: 5 Emotions Used in Social Engineering Attacks ].

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 24, 2022

Microsoft and Okta disclosed breaches this week involving Lapsus$, a cybercrime group that has made headlines multiple times in recent months for attacks against corporations including NVIDIA, Ubisoft, Samsung, and Vodafone. The group specializes in stealing and extorting data in exchange for a ransom payment.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

Other cyber incidents are common, including phishing attacks , business email compromise, exploitation of cloud and software vulnerabilities , social engineering , third-party exposures, and more. It hosts Cybercrime Spotlight webinars on emerging cyber threats and the most effective controls to prevent them.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Attackers will leverage AI for more scalable and effective social engineering attacks, disinformation campaigns, vulnerability discovery, and exploit amplification. Specifically holding CISOs accountable for fraudulent reporting is new and one of the most heated topics going into 2024. In 2024: 1. In 2024: 1.

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SecureWorld News

JANUARY 28, 2021

And not only work-from-home (WFH) employees have been affected, but also those mobile workers and all the contracted workers and supply chain workers who have largely been going under the radar of CISOs and information security departments for the past two to three decades.

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eSecurity Planet

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cybercrime will go to the next level: Cyberattackers will implement improved skills, “shift left” attacks, and shifting strategies to adjust to evolving cyberdefense. Government actions will increase: Expect more government regulations, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and increased documentation required to protect CISOs. Read more.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Plus, get the latest on Active Directory security, CISO salary trends and ransomware attacks! Today, the story looks very different, as job turnover rates for CISOs have dropped significantly. With less turnover than in the past two to three years, the majority of CISOs (70%) have gotten annual merit-based raises – an average of 5.6%

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Prior to joining Delta Dental, Almeida was the CISO at Covanta Holding Corporation, a leader in energy-from-waste management services. His expertise is in social engineering, technology, security algorithms and business. Todd Bell serves as the chief information security officer and executive director at Valleywise Health.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 7, 2022

After speaking with the anonymous group, DataBreaches reached out to Marriott's CISO, Arno Van Der Walt, who agreed to speak with their counsel. Social engineering. Marriott confirmed the incident and that data was exfiltrated, but played down the significance of the breach. The cause of the breach?

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SC Magazine

MARCH 10, 2021

Making matters worse, the cameras employ facial recognition technology, which leads to questions as to whether an attacker could actually identify individuals caught on camera and then pursue them as targets for social engineering schemes or something even more nefarious. When surveillance leads to spying.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Suing the CISO: SolarWinds Fires Back. A group of investors filed the suit which specifically calls out SolarWinds, its former CEO, and also Tim Brown, who is VP of Security and CISO. The plot in this case is full of intrigue, social engineering, diversion, and a seven-figure bribe dangled in front of the employee.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 2, 2024

This past year set a profound stage, from the advent of stringent cyber regulations to the convergence of generative AI, social engineering, and ransomware. Last year, we witnessed the fast-evolving nature of social engineering attacks, and this evolution poses greater challenges for detection and defense.

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Cisco Security

MARCH 4, 2021

Without knowing much about me, she was very responsive and shared trust, insights, and tips in the right direction with me that contributed to my success and towards winning the social engineering capture-the-flag contest at DEF CON. There was the inspiring CISO who gave me advice about my long-term career.

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