At some point CIOs and CISOs have inevitably to provide a smart and clear answer to the sensitive question from the Board of Directors: Are we 100% secure? So, how does a security-conscious leader answer such an essential question in a practical, business-focused manner? Here are some of the Do’s and Don’ts of answering […]
Presenting to the board is a challenging opportunity. CIOs and CISOs would be wise to check their assumptions, know their audience, anticipate off-agenda questions, and steer clear of scare tactics. It’s not uncommon for CIOs, CISOs, and sometimes their direct reports to be called on to board meetings or to present IT strategies and […]
As threat actors become increasingly sophisticated, enterprises face a constant battle to keep their security policies and controls on pace with the evolution of threats. The attack surface continues to widen as the technology landscape becomes more complex, increasing the opportunities for hackers to cause widespread devastation. The zero trust model has emerged as […]
Who’s trying to hack you? More people than you think. Today, everything from your phone to your crypto wallet to your smart fridge can be hacked. But are all hackers dangerous? Black hat, green hat, blue hat — these are just a few types of hackers lurking online and putting your data and devices […]
Cybersecurity company Proofpoint released its annual Voice of the CISO report, which explores key challenges, expectations, and priorities of chief information security officers (CISOs). CISOs AGREE THAT THEIR ORGANIZATION IS AT RISK OF A MATERIAL CYBER ATTACK IN THE NEXT 12 MONTHS According to a new survey of 1,600 CISOs from around the […]
When did you last update your passcodes? Cybersecurity experts say 95% of cyber-attacks are due to human error. Nowadays, everything requires a login and passcode. There is nothing new to say that there are people on the Internet who are willing to find out any kind of passwords. Of course, you don’t have much […]
Phishing and ransomware attacks are on the rise with half of the companies experiencing some form of cyber threat in the past year. Imagine your company experienced a major data breach, but instead of notifying the appropriate parties and taking necessary actions, you were instructed to keep it quiet! A new study from […]
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Vulnerability scanning is a common practice for businesses to verify and improve security controls. So, it is often heard that it can replace penetration testing. And while vulnerability scanning and penetration testing are supposed to help identify vulnerabilities, they are in fact two separate and distinct processes. Organizations typically try to cut costs by […]
Women in cybercrime are more common than you think. The Infosecurity world moves at a glacial pace toward gender equity. A new study into gender and cybercrime has found that the criminal underground may be more accepting of women than the wider industry. According to a recently published Trend Micro’s study, at least 30% […]