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The secret habits of top-performing CISOs
2023-08-31 03:00

"The most effective CISOs stay apprised of existing and emerging risks so they can provide leadership with context around the most significant threats facing the business, to influence investments and risk decisions accordingly." 63% of top-performing CISOs proactively engage in securing emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning and blockchain, compared with just 38% of bottom-performing CISOs.

Navigating Legacy Infrastructure: A CISO's Actionable Strategy for Success
2023-08-25 10:47

While replacing legacy technologies can be costly, those costs may pale in comparison to a breach - both in terms of immediate financial impact and reputational damage. Here are three ways you can communicate risk to your leadership team as you work to replace legacy infrastructure.

CISOs Tout SaaS Cybersecurity Confidence, But 79% Admit to SaaS Incidents, New Report Finds
2023-08-22 11:20

A new State of SaaS Security Posture Management Report from SaaS cybersecurity provider AppOmni indicates that Cybersecurity, IT, and business leaders alike recognize SaaS cybersecurity as an increasingly important part of the cyber threat landscape. When asked to rate the SaaS cybersecurity maturity level of their organizations, 71% noted that their organizations' SaaS cybersecurity maturity has achieved either a mid-high level or the highest level.

How CISOs break down complex security challenges
2023-08-16 04:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Kevin Paige, CISO at Uptycs, provides insights into how he navigates the complex cybersecurity landscape, striking a balance between technical expertise, effective communication, risk management, and adaptive leadership. As a CISO, how do you balance maintaining technical prowess with the need to communicate complex issues to stakeholders in simple terms?

Zoom CISO Michael Adams discusses cybersecurity threats, solutions, and the future
2023-08-07 04:30

In this Help Net Security interview, we delve into the world of cybersecurity with Michael Adams, the CISO at Zoom. In addition to adopting appropriate technologies, it's important to provide a comprehensive security training program.

From tech expertise to leadership: Unpacking the role of a CISO
2023-08-02 04:30

In this Help Net Security interview, Attila Török, CISO at GoTo, discusses how to balance technical expertise and leadership and how he navigates the rapidly evolving technological landscape. In your opinion, what are the key characteristics of an effective CISO? How do you balance technical expertise and leadership skills?

How the best CISOs leverage people and technology to become superstars
2023-07-31 04:35

Smart CISOs are tapping into that enthusiasm and providing developers with the education pathways they want and need, with the payoff being a reduction in common vulnerabilities. The best CISOs know that upskilling is critical to success.

CISOs consider zero trust a hot security ticket
2023-07-28 03:00

The majority of organizations are on the road to implementing a zero trust framework to increase their overall security risk posture, according to PlainID. However, only 50% said that authorization makes up their zero trust program - potentially exposing their infrastructure to threat actors. Historically, a zero trust framework was focused on solving the challenges associated with authentication, end point and network access security.

CISOs gear up to combat the rising threat of B2B fraud
2023-07-27 03:00

The ongoing banking and economic turmoil has opened the floodgates to fraudsters. In this Help Net Security video, ex-British Intelligence officer Alex Beavan, Head of Ethics and Anti-Corruption...

CISOs are making cybersecurity a business problem
2023-07-21 03:00

U.S. enterprises are responding to growing cybersecurity threats by working to make the best use of tools and services to ensure business resilience, according to ISG. Enterprises face growing cybersecurity threats. "It was a tumultuous year for cybersecurity in the U.S.," said Doug Saylors, partner and co-lead, ISG Cybersecurity.