Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The human factor doesn't have to be an intangible when assessing cyber risks within a company.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 4, 2023

Jack Whitsitt, former InfoSec Risk Quantification Program Architect at. Freddie Mac, joins Ostrich Cyber-Risk as the Director of Risk. The post Ostrich Cyber-Risk Welcomes Risk Management Expert Jack Whitsitt as Director of Risk Quantification appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 19, 2021

Rather than rely solely on factors like compliance or case law developing over time, embracing a risk management coordination role can help insurers take the fight to ransomware. Have insurers and infosec professionals coordinate closely on security risk metrics.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 2, 2021

The post Episode 209: Fortinet’s Renee Tarun on Scaling InfoSec To Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges appeared first on The. Fixing InfoSec Demands Scale, Diversity. Read the whole entry. » The information security industry is simultaneously robust and beset by problems and challenges.

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The Security Ledger

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

We know that the shortage of infosec pros poses a cybersecurity risk. Episode 148: Joseph Menn on Cult of the Dead Cow also Veracode CEO Sam King on InfoSec’s Leaky Talent Pipeline. Do infosec’s racial and gender imbalances create their own kind of security risks? But what about the lack of diversity?

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 23, 2023

This morning, Critical Start released its first ever Cyber Risk Landscape Peer Report , which explores some of the major concerns and challenges currently confronting cybersecurity leaders as they manage risk within their organizations. Here are some comments on the cyber risk landscape from cybersecurity vendor experts.

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Threatpost

APRIL 23, 2021

Matt Dunn, the associate managing director for cyber-risk at Kroll, discusses how to keep networks safe from insecure IoT devices.

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Threatpost

JUNE 7, 2022

The costs associated with a cyberattack can be significant, especially if a company does not have an Incident Response plan that addresses risk.

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The Security Ledger

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Tomislav tells us why issues related to Log4j won’t be going away anytime soon and how organizations must adapt to deal with the risk it poses. Episode 218: Denial of Sustenance Attacks -The Cyber Risk To Agriculture. Supply Chain Risks: The New Normal. Tomislav Peri?in Log4j: A Very Popular Library.

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Threatpost

DECEMBER 24, 2019

Cyber-disclosure statements noting how long a company can go without a breach can help customers understand the reality of cyber-incidents and their exposure to loss.

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Threatpost

JULY 13, 2021

Matt Dunn, associate managing director in Kroll's Cyber Risk practice, discusses options for securing RDP, which differ significantly in terms of effectiveness.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

These requirements are a great example of how cyber risk isn't purely a bits and bytes issue to be 'handled by the security team,'" Jamil Farshchi, EVP and CISO at Equifax, said in a LinkedIn post today about the NYDFS proposal. Senior 'cyber deciphers' are now vital ~> Professional, experienced strategic communicators who also.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

BOSTON–( BUSINESS WIRE )– CyberSaint , the developer of the leading platform delivering cyber risk automation, today announced that the company is seeking speaker submissions for its virtual STRONGER conference, set to occur September 13th-15th 2022. InfoSec 360. Abstracts for each of the themes can be found below.

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Threatpost

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

How to determine -- and communicate -- the value of Threat Intelligence Gateways (TIGs) in your enterprise.

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SecureWorld News

MARCH 8, 2023

The next opportunity to catch a SecureWorld event is SecureWorld Boston , taking place at the Hynes Convention Center on March 22-23.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The SEC announced its new cyber incident disclosure rules on July 26, 2023, when it appeared the rules were effective immediately. We covered the new rules on July 31, with some thoughts from InfoSec leaders. Immediately or not, Dec. 15 is now here, and the new rules will be in effect.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 14, 2021

A seemingly arcane topic, every organization should have vulnerability management as top-of-mind when it comes to managing cyber risk. Finnish infosec pros organized to track and protect patients from further abuse. Why should organizations pay attention? For American organizations, only the GDPR wake-up call in 2018 compares.

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The Security Ledger

JULY 15, 2019

It has to do with our evolving and still immature system of rating (and therefore thinking about) cyber risk. How does a flaw potentially affecting the integrity of printer management application get a “critical” severity rating and one affecting the integrity and operation of anesthesia machines get a “moderate” severity rating?

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The Security Ledger

MAY 16, 2024

In this Spotlight Podcast, host Paul Roberts talks with Chris Walcutt, the CSO of DirectDefense about the rising cyber threats facing operational technology (OT) and how organizations that manage OT - including critical infrastructure owners can best manage increased cyber risks to OT environments. Read the whole entry. »

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

We talk about the growing demand for security automation tools and how the chronic cyber security talent shortage in North America and. Read the whole entry. »

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SecureWorld News

MAY 16, 2023

Brennan is speaking at SecureWorld Chicago on June 8, tackling the topic of "I Can See Clearly Now, the Threats Are Gone: The State of InfoSec and Threat Intelligence Today." Botts is Director of the Global Cyber Security Program at University of St. He, too, is speaking on a panel at SecureWorld Houston on May 18.

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Herjavec Group

MAY 27, 2021

InfoSec professionals tend to describe the benefits of a strong cybersecurity program with technical jargon and acronyms. Having been on both sides of the equation as the infosec executive and the enterprise leader, I can confidently say the key is to speak the language of the executive team and board. Believe me – I’ve been there !

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 19, 2021

The post Episode 207: Sarah Tatsis of BlackBerry on finding and Keeping Women in Cyber. Episode 205 – Google’s Camille Stewart: InfoSec’s Lack of Diversity is a Cyber Risk. Read the whole entry. » to foster awareness of cybersecurity as a field and discipline.

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The Security Ledger

MARCH 19, 2021

The post Episode 207: Sara Tatsis of Blackberry on finding and Keeping Women in Cyber. Episode 205 – Google’s Camille Stewart: InfoSec’s Lack of Diversity is a Cyber Risk. Read the whole entry. » to foster awareness of cybersecurity as a field and discipline.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 16, 2020

What is the CISA: Cyber Essentials Toolkit? And the Cyber Essentials Toolkit is a set of modules concentrating vital advice for IT and InfoSec into bit-sized pieces for employees and leaders to implement. CISA says it wants to break cybersecurity down to a series of essentials.

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Webroot

JULY 25, 2022

Cyber insurance becomes mainstream discussion. As cyberattacks have become more costly and more challenging to track, cyber insurance has gained prominence across the industry. The cyber insurance market is expected to reach around $20B by 2025.

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Security Boulevard

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The proliferation of attacks - 66% of organizations were hit in the past year - and the ability for threat actors to more easily execute these attacks at scale, makes ransomware “ arguably the biggest cyber risk facing organizations today.” The problem is putting those strategies into practice is easier said than done.

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SC Magazine

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Ultimately, he believes “this is good for businesses as, through the insurance process, they will gain better visibility into their cyber risks and measures they can deploy to keep digital operations secure and compliant to data privacy regulations.”. billion in premium. But much will rely on regulation.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

With technological innovations like cloud computing, AI/ML, the Internet of Things, and more making cyber risks even more complex, qualified talent is hugely in demand. Cybersecurity is one of the fastest-growing professions, with demand far outpacing supply even in normal economic conditions.

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The CEO of BlackFog is quoted in the post as saying, "Adapting to a fast-changing landscape is key, however, and organizations need to ensure that their security teams are given the time and resources to devote to keeping pace with the latest thinking, frameworks and innovations designed to lower their cyber risk.".

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Centraleyes

JULY 25, 2024

An integrated risk management (IRM) approach would have anticipated the vulnerabilities in such a critical artery of global trade, enabling stakeholders to foresee potential disruptions and implement contingency plans. Third-Party Reliance As businesses increasingly rely on third-party vendors , the associated risks also rise.

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SC Magazine

MAY 1, 2021

Since founding Cedric Leighton Associates, he has become an internationally known strategic risk expert. Leighton is also a founding partner of CYFORIX, specializing in the field of cyber risk. He is responsible for strategic technology systems that support and enhance the lives of people and communities across the globe.

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Herjavec Group

JANUARY 31, 2022

But technological advancement inherently results in greater cyber risk, and today’s OT systems are more vulnerable than ever. . As threat actors continue to target critical infrastructure and industrial assets, we have seen ICS cyber-attacks increase in frequency and sophistication.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

» Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: Security Automation is (and isn’t) the Future of Infosec Episode 159: Deep Fakes and Election (in)Security with ZeroFOX Spotlight Podcast: Rethinking Your Third Party Cyber Risk Strategy. Read the whole entry. » grid happened in March of this year.

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NopSec

JANUARY 4, 2017

Knowing where data are and what level of criticality to assign to the data is difficult and important, and requires significant collaboration among information security (infosec) and IT operations teams.

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The Security Ledger

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

. » Related Stories Spotlight Podcast: RSA President Rohit Ghai warns Digital Transformation is magnifying Enterprise Risk RSA warns Digital Transformation is supercharging Digital Risk Spotlight Podcast: Security Automation is (and isn’t) the Future of Infosec.

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The Security Ledger

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Related Stories Episode 162: Have We missed Electric Grid Cyber Attacks for Years? Also: Breaking Bad Security Habits Spotlight Podcast: Security Automation is (and isn’t) the Future of Infosec Spotlight Podcast: Rethinking Your Third Party Cyber Risk Strategy.

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