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How healthcare CISOs can automate cloud security controls
2023-03-17 06:00

This article will outline some of the ways CISOs in the healthcare sector can automate cloud security controls and integrate those controls into standard deployment cycles. There are many cloud security frameworks and best practices.

What CISOs need to understand about document signing
2023-03-09 05:00

In this Help Net Security video, David King, Director of Innovation at GlobalSign, discusses document signing. Digital signatures utilize advanced cryptographic technology to provide the highest level of security for electronic signatures, surpassing all other forms of e-signatures.

Snap CISO: I rate software supply chain risk 9.9 out of 10
2023-03-04 00:01

SCSW On a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the highest risk, Snap Chief Information Security Officer Jim Higgins rates software supply chain risk "About 9.9". Ten, for the record, is "Always security hygiene," he told The Register.

CISOs Are Stressed Out and It's Putting Companies at Risk
2023-03-01 11:30

CISOs at small to midsize businesses with teams of five employees or fewer were surveyed to better understand how work-related stress is impacting CISOs - from their ability to do their job and lead their team to how it's affecting their own professional outlook and personal life. According to the report, 94% of CISOs reported being stressed at work, with 65% confiding that work-stress levels compromised their ability to protect their organizations.

CISOs struggle with stress and limited resources
2023-02-23 04:30

94% of CISOs report being stressed at work, with 65% admitting work-related stress issues are compromising their ability to protect their organization, according to Cynet. According to the report, 74% say they are losing team members because of work-related stress issues, with 47% of these CISOs having more than one team member exit their role over the last 12 months.

A CISOs Practical Guide to Storage and Backup Ransomware Resiliency
2023-02-14 10:12

CISOs are concerned about the rise of ransomware - not only of the proliferation of attacks but also of their sophistication: "The storage and backup environments are now under attack, as the attackers realize that this is the single biggest determining factor to show if the company will pay the ransom," says George Eapen, Group CIO at Petrofac,. Immutable storage is the simplest way to protect backup data.

How CISOs can improve security practices to keep up with evolving technologies
2023-02-09 05:30

TikTok and Lensa AI have sparked worldwide conversations on the future of social media and consumer data privacy. In this Help Net Security video, Rick McElroy, Principal Security Strategist at VMware, offers a perspective on these trends, including tips on how consumers and organizations can bolster their security practices to keep up with evolving technologies.

Guide: How virtual CISOs can efficiently extend their services into compliance readiness
2023-01-10 03:45

Compliance services are emerging as one of the hottest areas of cybersecurity. As large businesses adopt cybersecurity and compliance frameworks and agree to certain standards, they impose similar demands on their suppliers.

CISO roles continue to expand beyond technical expertise
2022-12-21 04:00

The research shows the CISO seat to be relatively industry-agnostic-with 84% of CISOs having a career history of working across multiple sectors-with today's CISOs expected to bring more breadth of leadership to their role as they move away from being technical experts. CISO profiles have changed dramatically-36% of CISOs analyzed with a graduate degree received a higher degree in business administration or management.

What CISOs consider when building up security resilience
2022-12-14 04:00

Researchers identified the top seven success factors that boost enterprise security resilience, focusing on cultural, environmental, and solution-based factors that businesses leverage to achieve security. Resilience has emerged as a top priority as 62 percent of organizations surveyed said they had experienced a security event that impacted business in the past two years.