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CISOs’ new ally: Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0
2024-06-25 03:30

Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0 consolidates asset discovery and risk assessment into a single solution. A key differentiator of Qualys CyberSecurity Asset Management 3.0 is in the way its External Attack Surface Management technology works.

Pressure mounts on CISOs as SEC bares teeth with legal action
2024-06-21 03:30

A Panaseer investigation into organizations’ annual 10-K filings reported to the SEC shows that from January-May 2024, at least 1,327 filings mentioned NIST – a key indicator that cybersecurity...

eBook: CISO guide to password security
2024-06-20 02:45

Please turn on your JavaScript for this page to function normally. Password security has seen dramatic shifts driven by the escalation of cyber threats and technological advancements.

Rising exploitation in enterprise software: Key trends for CISOs
2024-06-19 03:00

Action1 researchers found an alarming increase in the total number of vulnerabilities across all enterprise software categories. "With the NVD's delay in associating Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures identifiers with CPE data, our report comes at a critical moment, providing much-needed insights into the evolving vulnerability landscape for enterprise software," said Mike Walters, President of Action1.

The Annual SaaS Security Report: 2025 CISO Plans and Priorities
2024-06-18 11:23

Seventy percent of enterprises are prioritizing investment in SaaS security by establishing dedicated teams to secure SaaS applications, as part of a growing trend of maturity in this field of...

Security and privacy strategies for CISOs in a mobile-first world
2024-06-12 04:00

First, there needs to be a shift in thinking when it comes to data security and an acknowledgment that the threat landscape has become much more complex with the majority of sensitive corporate data now residing in the cloud rather than in dedicated private data centers, multiple servers, network equipment, and storage devices. Instead, organizations must think about adopting a defense-in-depth approach to their security strategy - one that provides continuous insights into what's happening to their mobile devices, and an ability to detect and respond with AI-driven automation to protect sensitive data in the cloud no matter where it goes.

Cloud migration expands the CISO role yet again
2024-06-11 04:30

The CISO role used to be focused primarily on information security - creating and implementing policies to safeguard an organization's data and IT infrastructure from cybersecurity threats. As organizations rapidly migrate to cloud environments, the responsibilities and challenges for CISOs have expanded significantly.

Why CISOs need to build cyber fault tolerance into their business
2024-06-10 04:00

CISOs who elevate response and recovery to equal status with prevention are generating more value than those who adhere to outdated zero tolerance for failure mindsets, according to Gartner. "Each new cybersecurity disruption exposes the fact that CISOs manage more through adrenaline than intention, which is unsustainable," said Dennis Xu, VP Analyst at Gartner.

US senator claims UnitedHealth's CEO, board appointed 'unqualified' CISO
2024-05-31 21:29

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Proofpoint’s CISO 2024 Report: Top Challenges Include Human Error & Risk
2024-05-30 21:00

In Proofpoint's 2024 Voice of the CISO report, the cybersecurity company found that CISOs are dealing with people-centric threats more than ever. According to the survey, more CISOs than ever believe human error is the biggest vulnerability for their organizations; 74% of the CISOs feel this way, up from 60% in 2023.