Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2024

Misaligned expectations, poor communication and even attempts to bury vulnerabilities create a frustrating and potentially dangerous situation for CISOs. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 28, 2024

Cary, NC, May 28, 2024, CyberNewsWire — If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 12, 2024

Chief information security officers (CISOs) are struggling to manage cybersecurity effectively due to a lack of strategic support from other C-suite executives, according to a LevelBlue survey of 1,050 C-suite and senior executives.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Security awareness training is a critical aspect of cybersecurity strategy because between 82% and 95% of security incidents can be attributed to human-related causes rather than a failure of cybersecurity technology.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 18, 2018

KrebsOnSecurity reviewed the Web sites for the global top 100 companies by market value, and found just five percent of top 100 firms listed a chief information security officer (CISO) or chief security officer (CSO). Nobody’s saying these companies don’t have CISOs and/or CSOs and CTOs in their employ.

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Cisco Security

JANUARY 10, 2023

In my role, I regularly engage with CISOs in all kinds of sectors, representatives at industry bodies, and experts at analyst houses. This gives me an invaluable macroview not only of how the last 12 months have affected organizations and what CISOs are thinking about, but also how the upcoming year is shaping up.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Maybe it’s time we have a “Patch Monday” for the masses to make sure their most often used software is up to date with the latest security patches.". . Halfway through Cyber Security Awareness month, have you enabled MFA yet?". . Insight #3. ".

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SC Magazine

MARCH 29, 2021

“Awareness programs are great for a number of reasons, but they do not take priority over the daily fire drills that most security teams face,” said Brian Johnson, chief security officer at Armorblox. Just under 40 percent of respondents said they spent only 10% of their time on security awareness.

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Cisco Security

JUNE 16, 2021

I’m delighted to announce the latest member of my CISO Advisors team, Bruce Brody. Bruce joins us with three decades of proven security leadership under his belt. He was the first executive-level CISO at the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Energy, and has had more recent success as CISO at Cubic Corporation and DRS Technologies.

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Security Boulevard

MARCH 25, 2021

In the last decade the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) has evolved considerably. Not long ago, the CISO was considered a part of the IT team and their main focus was on building firewalls, implementing antivirus and keeping spam emails at bay. Today, however, things are very different. The huge surge in.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 9, 2021

The post CISO Stories Podcast: No Insider Cybersecurity Risk? appeared first on Security Boulevard. What happens when an employee decides to leave the organization and start their own business – but with your Intellectual property or customer lists? . Guess Again!

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There are a range of distinct roles/missions that hold the CISO title. The post Different Types of CISOs, Diverse Missions appeared first on Security Boulevard. Their ultimate goals are similar, but how they are positioned to do that varies.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 30, 2022

Still, a new report from Forrester Research warned that CISOs mustn’t. The post Forrester: CISO Budgets Not Immune to Cuts appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 29, 2024

The indictment of the SolarWinds CISO by the SEC served as a harsh wake-up call to the corporate world. The post What the Charges Against the SolarWinds CISO Mean for Security in 2024 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 2, 2021

That is what happens in a perfect world, where CISOs and CIOs have fully collaborative relationships with operations and when the. UK and Australia Issue Joint Cybersecurity Advisory appeared first on Security Boulevard. The post U.S.,

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

This affected all levels of the cybersecurity landscape, and it has had a particularly broad impact for those in the C-Suite, specifically, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). So, what is an already over-stressed CISO to do? Building a Cybersecurity Platform for the Future. Cybersecurity strategy.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 24, 2024

The shift to the cloud and the accelerated adoption of critical software as a service (SaaS) data applications has proven to be a security challenge for many chief information officers (CIOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs).

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The post In a Growing Threat Landscape, Companies Must do Three Things to Get Serious About Cybersecurity appeared first on Security Boulevard. Several macro-trends – such as growing digital transformation, rising hybrid work and, especially, booming AI adoption – have created an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

On this episode of The View With Vizard, Mike Vizard talks with CyberGRX CISO Dave Stapleton about the Cybersecurity Literacy Act, its promise and whether or not it will actually make a difference. The post Will the Cybersecurity Literacy Act Make a Difference? The video is below followed by a transcript of the conversation.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Nearly a third of CISOs or IT security leaders in the United States and the United Kingdom are considering leaving their current role, according to research by BlackFog. The post CISOs, Security Leaders Eyeing Other Job Options appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

Each year on March 31st, just before April Fool's Day, cybersecurity professionals, IT teams, and business leaders alike are reminded of a simple truth: data loss isn't a matter of if, but when. Follow SecureWorld News for more stories related to cybersecurity. World Backup Day is more than a calendar curiosityit's a call to action.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 5, 2023

The post CISOs Clamor for Better App Monitoring Tools appeared first on Security Boulevard. Over the past four years, the multitude of ransomware attacks resulted in scores of breaches and generated a long string of embarrassing headlines: Colonial Pipeline, JBS and Kaseya, among others. There are many causes.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 30, 2021

Mário João Fernandes, born and raised in Mozambique, has been working in the banking sector for 29 years and has been fulfilling dedicated security roles in the cybersecurity space for over 11 years. The post Hi-5 With A CISO <br><br> Mário Fernandes, Banco BPI appeared first on CybeReady.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

If you’re part of the cybersecurity community, then you know that October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month ( CSAM ), initially launched by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in October 2004. Cyber Primer for the C-Suite.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Cybersecurity training has steadily gained traction in corporate settings over the past decade, and rightfully so. In response to continuing waves of data breaches and network disruptions, companies have made a concerted effort and poured substantial resources into promoting data security awareness among employees, suppliers and clients.

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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

AUGUST 12, 2021

That’s what it can be like when security teams share metrics and data with their organization’s board of directors.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A global survey from recruitment firm Marlin Hawk that polled 470 CISOs at organizations with more than 10,000 employees found nearly half (45%) have been in their current role for two years or less. The post Survey Reveals Limits of CISOs’ Management Experience appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2024

A survey of 1,031 CISOs finds that cybersecurity leaders are paradoxically getting more comfortable with current levels of risks at a time when CEOs may be finally becoming more cautious. The post Survey Sees Modern CISOs Becoming More Comfortable With Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

To improve cybersecurity posture, organizations should prioritize human-centered security design by understanding user behaviors, providing tailored security awareness training, and designing secure systems that are user-friendly and aligned with human workflows. Insight #3: Where’s your sense of humanity?

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Author: Mike Britton, Chief Information Security Officer, Abnormal Security October is upon us, and as we embrace the start of […] The post Cybersecurity Awareness Month: How CISOs can engage, educate, and empower appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

The 2025 DBIR is a call to arms for CISOs and security leaders to rethink how they detect, respond to, and recover from breaches. We asked experts at cybersecurity vendors for their comments and additional insights. Your response must be equally fast." Nicole Carignan , Sr. Jason Soroko , Sr.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Employee cybersecurity training has come a long way in the last few years. Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. Security awareness training for employees has come into its own of late. Elevate Security.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Building a security awareness training program to develop a strong infosec culture requires time and money, and chief information security officers frequently try to make a case for such an investment by citing return on investment and other metrics of success. .” Christiaan Colen / CC BY-SA 2.0 ). But this just a start.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Global inflation can have, and is having, a significant impact on cybersecurity. As prices rise, organizations may be tempted to cut back on cybersecurity spending, making them more vulnerable to cyberattacks. Additionally, inflation can make it more difficult for organizations to keep up with the latest cybersecurity threats.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Cybersecurity is a Successfully Failure. Next-generation firewalls are well, XDRing, IPS in prevention mode, and we had 100% attainment of our security awareness weekly training podcast. Cybersecurity has become a react, overreact, and under-react process, not a solution or strategy. What Could Go Wrong?

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SecureWorld News

JULY 28, 2020

And that concern bleeds into their relationship with cybersecurity. How do technology leaders view remote work and cybersecurity? The majority of CISOs and CIOs are clear: remote work brings a cybersecurity risk. How concerned about cybersecurity are your end-users? The bag is somewhat mixed.

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