Jane Frankland

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

But as a CISO or cyber risk owner, it’s not just about locking down sensitive informationits about doing it without slowing down your people. Amid a backdrop of increasingly sophisticated and frequent cyberattacks, APTs are a growing concern for CISOs and cyber risk owners.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Part three of a four-part series In 2024, global pressure on companies to implement advanced data protection measures intensified, with new standards in encryption and software transparency raising the bar. Balonis Frank Balonis , CISO, Kiteworks By 2025, 75% of the global population will be protected under privacy laws, including U.S.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

The antivirus server was later encrypted in the attack). It had no documented cyber incident response runbooks or IT recovery plans (apart from documented AD recovery plans) for recovering from a wide-scale ransomware event. Antivirus software triggered numerous alerts after detecting Cobalt Strike activity but these were not escalated.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 8, 2021

Intel Labs announced an initiative funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to create hardware that accelerates how computers process homomorphic encryption. Homomorphic encryption addresses a weakness in normal encryption – that being, the need for data to be decrypted before a computer can perform operations.

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CSO Magazine

MAY 9, 2022

Mike Engle started on the CISO career track early in his career, moving up to senior vice president of information and corporate security at Lehman Brothers in the early 2000s Engle says he thought the professional path was a good fit, explaining that he found security technologies, such as encryption, fascinating and the cat-and-mouse aspects of the (..)

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Quantum computing advances are making traditional encryption obsolete, and adversaries are stockpiling data for future decryption. FIPS-203 enables legal PQC deployment, prompting CISOs to overhaul encryption strategies. Without action, quantum-enabled breaches threaten critical data, national security, and global stability.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Each time we use a mobile app or website-hosted service, digital certificates and the Public Key Infrastructure ( PKI ) come into play — to assure authentication and encrypt sensitive data transfers. This is a fundamental component of Digital Trust – and the foundation for securing next-gen digital connections.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Ghost ransomware actors, identified as operating from China, have been targeting unpatched systems and stolen credentials to infiltrate networks, encrypt data, and demand ransom payments. Persistent exploitation of legacy systems One of the most alarming aspects of Ghost ransomware is its focus on legacy IoT and OT environments.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The Requirements By November 1, banks and other firms under the department's jurisdiction must demonstrate, among other requirements, that they must: Have a CISO who regularly reports significant cyber incidents to senior management.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The company claimed to have end to end encryption, when in reality it did not. To address these concerns, Zoom has pivoted quickly and many CISOs came to the companies defense. They announced that they will be introducing true end to end encryption in October of this year. Zoom's end to end encryption.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Related: The dangers of normalizing encryption for government use. Encryption. Encrypting data in storage and while it is being transferred can also significantly de-risk work scenarios revolving around the use of personal data. Encrypting data can be done cheaply. This can include: Security contours.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The post CISO Stories Podcast: NotPetya – 45 Minutes and 10,000 Servers Encrypted appeared first on Security Boulevard. Learn how to prepare and reduce the risk of the next ransomware event as Todd Inskeep, Founder at Incovate Solutions, walks us through the lessons learned after managing out of a NotPetya ransomware attack.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 27, 2025

The leaked data includes Java KeyStore (JKS) files, encrypted SSO passwords, enterprise manager JPS keys, and key filessuggesting the compromise of credentials and authentication artifacts. Heath Renfrow, CISO and Co-founder at Fenix24, pointed to a common blind spot: "The exploitation of legacy systems and unpatched vulnerabilities.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

The elephant in the (server) room We've all seen the headlines: AI is taking over, deepfakes are fooling the masses, quantum computing will break encryption! Because no firewall, no AI-powered SOC, no quantum-proof encryption will save you if your employees keep clicking phishing emails, because let's face it. The solution?

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 12, 2023

Ransomware uses encryption (typically a good thing) to make your business information un-available. The criminals encrypt your data with a password or phrase that only they know, and then hold your data hostage until you pay a ransom. still available for you to use.

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Dark Reading

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Combining robust decryption and orchestration of encrypted traffic with threat prevention is crucial to staying ahead of attackers.

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Netography is architected to quickly replace the network-based security capabilities that atomization and encryption have eroded. What CISOs Need to Know. What CISOs Need to Know. And we can do it with a broader scope for more extensive coverage of the threat continuum. The post Security Scope and the Threat Continuum.

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Threatpost

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Most industry analyst firms conclude that between 80-90 percent of network traffic is encrypted today. Jeff Costlow, CISO at ExtraHop, explains why this might not be a good thing.

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The Last Watchdog

JULY 11, 2023

Implement strong data encryption. Data encryption is fundamental for protecting sensitive information in alternative asset trading. Industry-standard algorithms for encryption can ensure all data, in transit and at rest, is safe. Prioritize continuous threat detection.

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SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The rise in personal liability for CISOs and executives (as seen in cases like the SolarWinds lawsuit) has increased focus on governance structures that provide clear oversight, accountability, and protection for decision-makers. Future governance frameworks must provide: Indemnification clauses to protect security leaders.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Mimecast Limited was fined $990,000 for minimizing the details of its breach, which involved the exfiltration of critical code and encrypted credentials. This was despite finding that hackers had installed malware and moved within its network, indicating that the threat was far more significant than Check Point reported.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 3, 2019

Unfortunately, with every possibility a new security risk appears, and as a CISO you are well-aware of the implications. However, there has to be a more thorough focus on security in multiple clouds environments so encryption with sophisticated multi-cloud key management is a must-have solution. How Do You Select a Trusted Vendor?

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Anton on Security

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Data security: “How autonomic data security can help define cloud’s future” [GCP blog] “New whitepaper: Designing and deploying a data security strategy with Google Cloud” [GCP Blog] “The cloud trust paradox: To trust cloud computing more, you need the ability to trust it less” [GCP Blog] “The cloud trust paradox: 3 scenarios where keeping encryption (..)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 11, 2024

CISO and Operation Managers are increasingly attentive to the security and efficiency returns of frictionless onboarding and authentication for professionals working in dynamic, multi-user environments.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

They are words that could strike fear into the heart of a CISO, Chief Risk Officer, or corporate counsel. Tools involved digital media, encrypted communication, cryptocurrency, and secret data handoffs. I can upload documents to a secure cloud storage account, encrypted with the key I have provided you. Government.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 1, 2021

Protecting Sensitive Data with Luna Key Broker for Microsoft Double Key Encryption. Thales has integrated its Luna HSMs with DKE for Microsoft 365, which work together to enable organizations to protect their most sensitive data while maintaining full control of their encryption keys. Thu, 04/01/2021 - 14:04.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2023

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework that can greatly support Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) in their roles of securing organizational systems and data. Simplified Compliance: Compliance with industry regulations and data protection laws is a significant concern for CISOs and CTOs.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 8, 2023

Zero trust emphasizes the importance of micro-segmentation, multi-factor authentication, encryption, and monitoring of user behavior to prevent lateral movement within the network and detect and respond to potential threats in real time. Importance for CISOs and CIOs Zero trust is no longer just a buzzword for CISOs and CIOs.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 17, 2025

Like forcing already overwhelmed healthcare providers to jump through more hoops with multifactor authentication (MFA) and encryption is going to stop determined attackers. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 01/17/25 appeared first on Security Boulevard. Yeah, right.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

We find many CISOs spend their time explaining what threats matter and why, as opposed to why cybersecurity matters in the first place,” he says. Fortanix is in the vanguard of startups introducing advanced technologies designed to keep data encrypted as it moves back and forth through multiple cloud services. I’ll keep watch.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Insight #1 The post quantum encryption era is upon us, and Apple is leading the charge to protect against future quantum computing attacks by boosting security on its iMessage platform , adding a new form of message encryption on top of its existing encryption tools.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 21, 2022

You almost certainly need a chief information security officer (CISO). The solution is data encryption, which uses mathematical algorithms to scramble data, replacing plaintext with ciphertext. The trouble is that most encryption methods aren’t universal. Assign roles and responsibilities. You probably already have a CIO.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 28, 2022

A few years ago, very few CISOs thought that storage & backups were important. This has driven CISOs to look again at potential holes in their safety nets, by reviewing their storage, backup and recovery strategies. “In CISOs must learn the ropes and must stop pushing it off as someone else’s responsibility. “I

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Anton on Security

AUGUST 19, 2022

“Achieving Autonomic Security Operations: Reducing toil” [GCP Blog] Data security: “How autonomic data security can help define cloud’s future” [GCP blog] “New whitepaper: Designing and deploying a data security strategy with Google Cloud” [GCP Blog] “The cloud trust paradox: To trust cloud computing more, you need the ability to trust it less” [GCP (..)

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 16, 2025

It emphasizes the need for encryption, data governance, and secure information-sharing practices to prevent and mitigate cyber threats. Compliance with the GBLA requires prioritizing data encryption and robust access controls to protect sensitive consumer information throughout its lifecycle.

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Dark Reading

MARCH 13, 2018

As quantum computing approaches real-world viability, it also poses a huge threat to today's encryption measures.

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