Security News

Security takes a backseat as CTOs and CIOs lean towards AI in 2024
2023-12-28 04:30

The immense amount of time IT leaders are spending on IT support is even more shocking given that 46% of respondents say that they are already in an advanced state of AI adoption with AI already prevalent throughout their organization. While security is a priority for IT leaders at large, just how important it is differs significantly across IT leadership.

The collaborative power of CISOs, CTOs and CIOs for a secure future
2023-10-17 04:00

Boards should prioritize conversations around how an organization can modernize their technology infrastructure, leveraging architectures where security is built in, not bolted on, to drive better security, agility, and efficiency. How can boards balance fostering innovation and ensuring that security remains a priority throughout the organization's initiatives?

Palo Alto Networks’ CTO of Prisma Cloud Talks Securing ‘Code to Cloud’
2023-06-23 20:02

Palo Alto Networks held its annual Code to Cloud Cybersecurity Summit Thursday, focusing on cloud, DevOps and security. Recently, Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 issued a cloud threat report finding that the average security team takes six days to resolve a security alert.

Confessions of a CTO
2022-04-15 04:30

The evolving role of the CTO is also leading to greater pressure. As more businesses undertake digital transformation strategies, CTOs are expected to turn to leadership within the business and suggest solutions that will make an immediate difference.

CTO of Security at Salesforce talks e-commerce cybersecurity threat trends for 2022
2021-12-22 05:15

Online retailers are dealing with more cybersecurity threats than ever before, and the holiday season is when they have to fend them off most aggressively. In this interview with Help Net Security, Dr. Taher Elgamal, cryptographer, infosec leader and currently the CTO at Salesforce, talks about the obstacles retailers' need to overcome to increase their cybersecurity posture and his expectations for the threat landscape in 2022.

Most challenging security threats for CTOs
2021-11-30 05:30

59% of CTOs still see human error as the main security threat to their business, alongside other prominent concerns such as ransomware and phishing, a research from STX Next reveals. The research surveyed 500 global CTOs about the biggest challenges facing their organization.

Penetration Testing Your AWS Environment - A CTO's Guide
2021-10-07 11:31

Here is where AWS environments can differ from traditional penetration tests as AWS networks' software-defined nature often means tighter controls are maintained between networks, and lateral movement is a challenge. The AWS configuration review should include, and inform you of, how your users and services access and interact with your AWS environment, including permissions assigned to those users and services.

How digital transformation impacted CIO and CTO roles
2021-09-22 04:00

Transposit announced results from a recent research study about the evolving roles of the CIO and CTO, as well as the extent of and attitudes towards adoption of DevOps practices in enterprises. Digital transformation fuels CIO and CTO role convergence.

Sagnik Nandy joins Okta as President of Technology and CTO
2021-08-03 22:15

Okta welcomes Sagnik Nandy as President of Technology and CTO. Nandy will join Okta’s executive management team and report directly to Todd McKinnon, CEO and co-founder. As President and CTO,...

Andi Mann joins Qumu as CTO
2021-07-18 22:30

Qumu announced that Andi Mann has joined Qumu as chief technology officer. Mann will lead Qumu's technology team as the company continues to deepen and enhance its enterprise video portfolio, including expanding its advanced video analytics capabilities and ensuring best-in-class cloud security.