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Despite massive security spending, 44% of CISOs fail to detect breaches
2024-10-18 04:30

Despite global information security spending projected to reach $215 billion in 2024, 44% of CISOs surveyed reported they were unable to detect a data breach in the last 12 months using existing...

SentinelOne CISO Identifies ‘Most Pressing Concern’ for Cyber Professionals
2024-10-15 13:28

SentinelOne’s Alex Stamos sees a future where defenders have the advantage when it comes to generative AI. At least until it can write exploit code.

CISOs’ strategies for managing a growing attack surface
2024-10-14 04:00

In this Help Net Security interview, Rickard Carlsson, CEO at Detectify, discusses the evolution of attack surface management in the context of remote work and digital transformation. Carlsson...

How should CISOs respond to the rise of GenAI?
2024-10-10 07:24

Apply comprehensive security with access control, secure coding, infrastructure protection and AI governance Partner Content As generative AI (GenAI) becomes increasingly integrated into the...

Average North American CISO pay now $565K, mainly thanks to one weird trick
2024-10-03 14:01

Best way to boost your package is to leave, or pretend to A survey of nearly 700 CISOs in the US and Canada has found their pay has risen over the past year to an average of $565,000 and a median...

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...