Jane Frankland

APRIL 18, 2025

Organisations invest heavily in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and risk management efforts while neglecting foundational elements like leadership and culture. Risk Management Brings Clarity (Belonging and Love Needs) The middle of the hierarchy addresses our need for connection and clarity. The result?

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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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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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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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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

AUGUST 30, 2024

This poses a significant risk to businesses, as these individuals can gain access to sensitive information and intellectual property. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 8/30/24 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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. The post AI Integration, Budget Pressures Challenge CISOs appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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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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Cisco Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Insights from our new Advisory CISO, Helen Patton. If there’s anyone who’s been put through their paces in the security industry, it’s Helen Patton , our new Advisory Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Helen has come to Cisco from The Ohio State University, where she served as CISO for approximately eight years.

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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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SecureWorld News

MARCH 31, 2025

Heath Renfrow, Co-Founder and CISO of Fenix14, urges organizations to go further with a more robust strategy: "We advocate for our 5-4-3-2-1 backup methodology. To add more security, they should also be automated and encrypted to provide data privacy." Encryption and automation reduce the risk of human error and ensure consistency.

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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

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Understanding business risk empowers CISOs to provide a comprehensive picture of the business’ cloud security posture, which will help teams detect, prioritize and remediate threats to stop cloud and app-related breaches. The post Cloud Security Risk Prioritization is Broken. Here’s How to Fix It.

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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 Positive Security Culture Using Integrations. Technological update.

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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. . Huisman also had some advice for CISOs trying to make a case.

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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

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Oftentimes, how organizations measure risk determines how they will prioritize investments. For IT professionals, building a set of metrics for security needs is often accompanied by feelings of anxiety, because if measurements look at the wrong data or indicators, they may lead to a false sense of security.

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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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Security Boulevard

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Sisense Hacked: CISA Warns Customers at Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. A hard-coded credential catastrophe: The analytics firm kept big companies’ secrets in an insecure AWS bucket. Government says victims include the “critical infrastructure sector.”

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

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. Incorporate security education into corporate volunteer or mentoring programs.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 3, 2025

I've seen cases where executives were actually supportive of a security initiative but didn't realize the security team was waiting for more explicit approval. A healthcare CISO I mentored was frustrated by apparent lack of support for a medical device security program. You might be surprised at what you find.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Michael Gregg, the CISO for the State of North Dakota, speaks across the country, including keynoting at SecureWorld Detroit on Sep. A recent blog by Frank Domizio titled " The CISO Role: Beyond Technology " explores exactly what I am talking about. That's a soft skill that even the most adept CISOs are still trying to master.

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CSO Magazine

JULY 11, 2022

When that happens, an analyst reaches out to the colleague to determine whether he or she violated any security rules and to confirm he or she understands the company’s cybersecurity best practices. Hanson, the CISO and CIO of Code42, a cybersecurity software company, sees value in that outreach.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

The most recent Forrester Wave: Security Awareness & Training (SA&T) report was released a few months ago. The report lands at the following conclusion: security awareness training market is in need of disruption. The overall story is that the future of security awareness is human risk.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The post Why an HR-IT Partnership is Critical for Managing Cybersecurity Risk appeared first on Security Boulevard. By aligning priorities into a shared game plan, HR and IT can finally set their organizations up to defend against modern cyberthreats.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

This ensures comprehensive security coverage, faster incident response and reduced complexity by combining the strengths of both SIEM and ADR. The post Cybersecurity Insights with Contrast CISO David Lindner | 11/8/24 appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Herjavec Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Educating employees and implementing a training solution can reduce the risk of a security breach by up to 70%. Startling stats like these are the best way to gain attention and raise awareness around an important cause. If you’re a CISO or security leader, then share this information with your CEO and board members.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 31, 2025

Onboarding new employees into an organization is an exciting time, but it also presents security challenges. Ensuring that new hires understand cybersecurity risks from day one The post Integrating onboarding and security awareness training for employees appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 6, 2022

The post Five Questions To Ask Your CISO About Training appeared first on Security Boulevard. Furthermore, it is no longer uncommon for boards and leadership teams to include at least one member who has some experience in this critically important area. Such emphasis tracks the disturbing growth of cyberthreats to businesses.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 14, 2023

Information security (InfoSec) risk management with third parties, including outsourcing, requires persistence and consistency due to the primary business risk it presents. Third-party managers need to have insights into a variety of areas of information security, including.

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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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Spinone

DECEMBER 26, 2018

In this article we will learn how to address and effectively respond to major enterprise cybersecurity threats and provide tips to mitigate IT security risk. Today, c yber security incidents lead to significant damage, alarming organizations of all types and sizes in different geographic locations.

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SC Magazine

JULY 1, 2021

This creates a major gap in security awareness, considering the 65,000 ransomware attacks deployed in the U.S. But even advanced tools can’t tell you who owns it – or what it means to the organization in terms of risk.”. IT or security teams don’t always understand the nuances of the security and communication of these devices.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Chief should mean something," said Patrick Benoit , Global CISO for Brinks and member of the SecureWorld Houston Advisory Council. "I By the way, the CISO should not be reporting to the CIO. A CISO reporting to a CIO is basically putting the CIO in charge of reporting risk about his domain.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The post Third-Party Risk Management Efforts Remain Lackluster appeared first on Security Boulevard. They’re doing so to optimize productivity or, at the very least, remain competitive. While third-party suppliers often provide cost-effectiveness, speed and help increase business agility, they also increase.

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Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Checking status at the point of entry helps mitigate this risk in a practical and immediate way.” — Richard Archdeacon, Advisory CISO, Duo Security But there was a limited time frame to make patches work. Maintaining Trusted Endpoint Security A trusted identity does reduce risk enormously. So make it easy.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 17, 2021

Back in the day, security training was largely reserved for IT security specialists and then extended to include IT personnel in general. These days, all employees need to be well educated in security best practices and good habits if the organization wishes to steer clear of ransomware and malware. Key Differentiators.

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