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AI use: 3 essential questions every CISO must ask
2024-09-26 04:30

In July, Wall Street experienced its worst day since 2022, with the tech-focused Nasdaq falling by 3.6%. The downturn was largely triggered by what commentators suggest is the result of...

The ripple effects of regulatory actions on CISO reporting
2024-09-16 03:30

In this Help Net Security video, Sara Behar, Content Manager at YL Ventures, discusses how recent regulatory actions and high-profile legal incidents involving cybersecurity leaders have...

Navigating Endpoint Privilege Management: Insights for CISOs and Admins
2024-09-10 14:02

Understanding endpoint privilege management is key to defending organizations from advanced attacks. Learn more from ThreatLocker on using endpoint privilege management to better secure your org's...

The State of the Virtual CISO Report: MSP/MSSP Security Strategies for 2025
2024-09-06 09:37

The 2024 State of the vCISO Report continues Cynomi’s tradition of examining the growing popularity of virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services. According to the independent...

Security boom is over, with over a third of CISOs reporting flat or falling budgets
2024-09-05 14:34

Good news? Security is still getting a growing part of IT budget It looks like security budgets are coming up against belt-tightening policies, with chief security officers reporting budgets...

Secrets Exposed: Why Your CISO Should Worry About Slack
2024-09-03 07:30

In the digital realm, secrets (API keys, private keys, username and password combos, etc.) are the keys to the kingdom. But what if those keys were accidentally left out in the open in the very...

Tesserent Offers Mental Health Tips for Australian CISOs
2024-08-14 15:37

Cybersecurity professionals are experiencing high levels of stress, which can have both business and personal implications. Here’s how they can improve their mental health.

How CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs view cyber risks differently
2024-08-13 03:30

Researchers found that 73% of CISOs expressed concern over cybersecurity becoming unwieldy, requiring risk-laden tradeoffs, compared to only 58% of both CIOs and CTOs. 73% of CISOs feel more pressure to implement AI strategies versus just 58% of CIOs and CTOs.

How MSPs and MSSPs offer vCISO services with skilled CISOs in short supply
2024-08-07 14:01

A new eBook by Cynomi, "What does it take to be a full-fledged Virtual CISO?" lays out exactly how service providers can easily, rapidly, and economically expand their vCISO service offerings to cover the entire range of duties. To operate successfully at a C-level and under - and stand the interplay between IT and business, a knowledge of business is essential - some CISOs even possess an MBA. CISO shortage fuels SMB demand for vCISO services.

Why CISOs face greater personal liability
2024-08-01 04:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Christos Tulumba, CISO at Veritas Technologies, discusses the key factors contributing to increased personal liability risks for CISOs. What key factors have contributed to increased personal liability risks for CISOs?