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8 Tough Questions Every CISO Should Be Ready to Answer
2017-10-05 16:48

Preparing for Difficult Inquiries From the CEOCISOs need to anticipate the important questions their CEO is likely to ask as mega-breaches make headlines and data security is in the spotlight....

Incident Response Insights from US Army Medicine CISO
2017-10-02 14:03

The recent Equifax mega-breach demonstrates how essential it is to have a robust, well-tested incident response plan in place that includes a strong public relations component, says Heath Renfrow,...

Do CISOs Need to 'Dumb Down' Cybersecurity for Boards?
2017-09-26 11:48

Experts speaking out on how boards of directors and CISOs must do a better job in strengthening board involvement on cybersecurity matters leads the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report....

The evolving nature of the CISO role
2017-09-20 14:25

As IT security increasingly becomes a priority, CISOs’ influence within companies is growing. However, security strategy in many organizations is still largely reactive and not yet aligned with...

McDonald's New CISO Shares Insights on Talking to the Board
2017-09-19 15:48

What advice does the new CISO of fast-food giant McDonald's, who has served as CISO at two other major corporations, have for how to communicate with the board of directors? Tim Youngblood offers...

Do CISOs Need IT or InfoSec Academic Credentials?
2017-09-19 11:18

In the latest edition of the ISMG Security Report: a look at the former Equifax chief information security officer and whether her lack of academic credentials in IT or IT security is relevant to...

KPN CISO paints a greater security picture
2017-09-11 21:36

Being the CISO of such a huge and diverse company as KPN, the Netherlands’ largest telecom and ISP provider, requires great determination, and the current holder of the position fits the bill on...

CISO Perspective: People are Critical to Your Threat Intelligence Program
2017-09-08 15:33

As technology advances continue across industry we can automate more and more tasks. read more

The CISO's Evolving Mission (InfoRiskToday)
2017-08-28 17:48

Why Former AT&T Chief Security Officer Says Security Pros Need More Business AcumenOrganizations in all sectors "need to look at the CISO role as an executive position with holistic understanding...

Three Questions Every CISO Should Be Able to Answer (Security Week)
2017-08-24 15:18

Working with technical officers and cyber security specialists around the world, our conversations often center around a few key themes – the risk posed by IoT, the difficulty of detecting...