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Board members often lack technical expertise and may not fully grasp cyber risks. On the other hand, CISOs are more accustomed to interfacing with IT staff. This is understandable; the board is responsible for guiding high-level decision-making. They rarely become involved with the details, leaving implementation plans and technical audits for the CISO to handle. […]
Continue ReadingIn this Help Net Security interview, Okey Obudulu, CISO at Skillsoft, talks about the increasing complexity of the CISO role and challenges they face. He discusses the business environment, tech innovation, the evolving regulatory landscape, limited resources, and budgets. Obudulu also provides recommendations for CISOs, emphasizing the need to embrace continuous learning across multiple domains […]
Continue ReadingIn this Help Net Security interview, Scott Sutherland, VP of Research at NetSPI, delves into the intricacies of their Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) platform and discusses how it offers unique features – from customizable procedures to advanced plays – that help organizations maximize their ROI. This interview also explores the crucial role of Key […]
Continue ReadingIn this Help Net Security video, Terry Ray, SVP Data Security and Field CTO at Imperva, warns organizations to stop ignoring low-value data – as criminals use it as a place to live, watch, and wait for the perfect moment to steal the crown jewels. Despite data classification being essential to successful data security strategies […]
Continue ReadingAll employees need security training, yet it’s generally a resented afterthought. A variety of studies over years show that human error is generally felt to be the largest vulnerability in organizations. For technology companies like SaaS providers, who also need to ensure its developers and engineers are on top of their security game, there are […]
Continue ReadingAccording to a recent Cost of Data Breach report, the financial industry has the second highest average cost for a data breach, making the value well worth financial institutions investing more into authorization. In this Help Net Security video, David Brossard, CTO at Axiomatics, discusses how, whether it’s protecting their own or their customers’ specific […]
Continue ReadingBoards often complain they receive overly-technical reports from management teams that fail to put governance in business and financial terms. The post CISOs and Board Reporting – an Ongoing Problem appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Continue ReadingIn this Help Net Security interview, Pete Hoff, CISO at Wursta, offers advice to SMB security leaders and professionals on how to minimize the threat phishing presents to their organization’s operations and long-term success. What makes phishing attacks particularly challenging for small and medium-sized businesses? The most complicated aspect of any crisis affecting a small […]
Continue ReadingOver 70% of CISOs feel that the importance of information security is not recognised by senior leadership, according to BSS. The CISOs said their top four highest investment priorities in 2023 are change management (35%), information security resilience (34%), data security (32%), and information security assurance and testing (32%). These findings suggest a certain amount […]
Continue Reading73% of board members believe they face the risk of a major cyber attack in the next 12 months, a notable increase from 65% in 2022, according to Proofpoint. Likewise, 53% feel unprepared to cope with a targeted attack, up from 47% the previous year. The emerging risk of AI tools This year-over-year change may […]
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