Tag: ceo
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Claroty Gets $150M to Lead in AI for Infrastructure Security
Claroty CEO Yaniv Vardi Outlines IPO Strategy and Growth Through Acquisition. Claroty’s $150 million Series F funding round will help scale its platform for protecting critical infrastructure with embedded AI. CEO Yaniv Vardi says the company aims to reach profitability, pursue M&A and strengthen verticalized offerings for the healthcare, manufacturing and industrial spaces. First seen…
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Die Prioritäten für Unternehmen in 2026 sollten auf Informationssicherheit, Compliance und Datenschutz liegen
Datenschutz, Informationssicherheit und Compliance stehen für Unternehmen künftig nicht mehr nur als regulatorische Pflichtprogramme auf der Agenda sie werden zu zentralen Erfolgsfaktoren. Das spiegelt sich auch im Management wider: Laut einer internationalen Gartner-Studie sehen 85 Prozent der CEOs Cybersecurity inzwischen als kritischen Faktor für künftiges Unternehmenswachstum. Gleichzeitig verdeutlichen Zahlen des Bitkom die reale Bedrohungslage: […]…
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JPMorgan CEO urges slowdown of AI roll-out to ‘save society’
The rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence will prompt ‘civil unrest’ if governments and companies fail to protect workers from its displacing effects, says JPMorgan boss First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366637505/JPMorgan-CEO-urges-slowdown-of-AI-roll-out-to-save-society
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
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13 cyber questions to better vet IT vendors and reduce third-party risk
Tags: access, api, attack, authentication, automation, best-practice, breach, business, ceo, ciso, cloud, compliance, control, credentials, credit-card, cyber, cyberattack, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, endpoint, exploit, extortion, firewall, healthcare, identity, incident response, infrastructure, insurance, international, ISO-27001, jobs, least-privilege, mfa, monitoring, network, nist, password, PCI, penetration-testing, radius, ransomware, risk, saas, sans, security-incident, service, supply-chain, threat, update, vpn, vulnerabilityVital vendor questions CISOs should ask: To gain that critical information, security leaders and experts recommend CSOs ask IT partners the following cyber-specific questions. 1. What attestation will you provide to prove proper security controls are in place? These are essential, says Juan Pablo Perez-Etchegoyen, CTO for cybersecurity and compliance platform Onapsis. Some of the…
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Majority of CEOs report zero payoff from AI splurge
PwC survey finds more than half of 4,500+ biz leaders see no revenue growth nor cost savings First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/20/pwc_ai_ceo_survey/
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How Check Point Has Built Its AI Security Platform With M&A
CEO Nadav Zafrir Discusses Lakera and Veriti Buys, Wiz Pact and AI Strategy Shift. Check Point Software is doubling down on AI security through the acquisitions of Lakera and Veriti and platform integration with Wiz. CEO Nadav Zafrir explains how the firm is shifting from point products to a holistic approach and why it’s investing…
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10 Top Cybersecurity CEOs On AI’s Impact In 2026
In 2026, CEOs at major cybersecurity vendors are continuing to accelerate their deployment of AI across their product portfolios, with a strong focus on bringing agentic-powered security to the fore. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2026/10-top-cybersecurity-ceos-on-ai-s-impact-in-2026
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CEOs and CISOs differ on AI’s security value and risks
A new report also found that American and British executives see AI very differently. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/ceos-cisos-ai-cybersecurity-us-uk/809981/
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Fraud Tops Ransomware in WEF’s 2026 Cybersecurity Outlook
Findings From WEF’s 2026 Report Show Shifting Cyber Priorities as AI Reshapes Risk. Cyber-enabled fraud has overtaken ransomware as the top cybersecurity concern for CEOs heading into 2026, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, released ahead of the Davos meeting. AI is a top emerging technology affecting both cyber risk and…
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Fraud Tops Ransomware in WEF’s 2026 Cybersecurity Outlook
Findings From WEF’s 2026 Report Show Shifting Cyber Priorities as AI Reshapes Risk. Cyber-enabled fraud has overtaken ransomware as the top cybersecurity concern for CEOs heading into 2026, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, released ahead of the Davos meeting. AI is a top emerging technology affecting both cyber risk and…
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Cyber Risks Among CEOs’ Top Worries Amid Weak Short Term Growth Outlook
PwC’s 29th Global CEO Survey shows cyber risk rising to the top of CEO concerns as confidence in short term business growth weakens First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cyber-risks-among-ceos-top-worries/
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Fraud Tops Ransomware in WEF’s 2026 Cybersecurity Outlook
Findings From WEF’s 2026 Report Show Shifting Cyber Priorities as AI Reshapes Risk. Cyber-enabled fraud has overtaken ransomware as the top cybersecurity concern for CEOs heading into 2026, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cybersecurity Outlook 2026, released ahead of the Davos meeting. AI is a top emerging technology affecting both cyber risk and…
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Aikido Gets $60M Series B to Scale, Automate AI Pen Testing
5x Revenue Growth, $1B Valuation Fuel Investment in Code Security Innovation. Backed by DST Global, Aikido Security’s $60 million Series B will fund global expansion and boost its AI-powered security tools. CEO Willem Delbare said the firm’s autonomous pen testing and code remediation cuts cost, boosts software resilience and already outperforms humans. First seen on…
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RSAC Stands Tall Appointing a True Leader, Jen Easterly as CEO
RSAC just made a power move. With Jen Easterly stepping in as CEO, the cybersecurity industry’s front porch gets real leadership, real credibility, and real intent”, writes Alan. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/rsac-stands-tall-appointing-a-true-leader-jen-easterly-as-ceo/
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Iran’s partial internet shutdown may be a windfall for cybersecurity intel
only available launchpads. A connection from the Ministry of Agriculture might not be a farmer. It’s likely a tunnel for a state actor who needs an exit node.”Ranjbar said the removal of the traffic from millions of routine Iranian business and residential users allows a powerful visibility into Iranian government traffic patterns, thereby allowing SOCs…
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IT-Sicherheit: Incident Management in einem Lean-Dev-Team
Wie durchdachte Prozesse Tagesabläufe für Sicherheitsteams erleichtern. In modernen IT-Betrieben sind ruhige Tage selten. Für schlanke Entwicklungs- und Sicherheitsteams zählt jeder Moment. Sie müssen oft gleichzeitig entwickeln, verteidigen und reagieren. Andy Grolnick, CEO beim SIEM-Anbieter Graylog, zeigt detailliert, wie kleine, leistungsstarke Teams mit ständigen Unterbrechungen umgehen, Alarmmüdigkeit reduzieren und sich auf wirklich wichtige Vorfälle… First…
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Cybersecurity risk will accelerate this year, fueled in part by AI, says World Economic Forum
Tags: ai, attack, automation, business, ceo, ciso, control, country, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, detection, exploit, finance, framework, fraud, governance, healthcare, incident, infrastructure, international, middle-east, phishing, ransomware, resilience, risk, service, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityAI is anticipated to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in 2026, according to 94% of survey respondents;87% of respondents said AI-related vulnerabilities had increased in the past year. Other cyber risks that had increased were (in order) cyber-enabled fraud and phishing, supply chain disruption, and exploitation of software vulnerabilities;confidence in national cyber…
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SAP Defense in Focus as Zerlang Takes Over at SecurityBridge
New CEO Jesper Zerlang Plans Global Growth, US Push and Vertical Expansion. Former Logpoint chief Jesper Zerlang, now CEO at SecurityBridge, says SAP security remains a weak link in enterprise risk strategies. As CEO of SecurityBridge, he’s launching a global expansion and leaning into the company’s product differentiators to fill the gap. First seen on…
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Cloudflare CEO threatens to make the Winter Olympics a political football after Italy slugs it with a fine
Tags: ceoLabels Rome’s comms regulator ‘a quasi-judicial body’ that works on behalf of ‘shadowy, European media cabal’ First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/01/12/cloudflare_vs_italy/
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CrowdStrike to buy identity startup SGNL for nearly $740M
CrowdStrike is buying identity management startup SGNL, a move that underscores how identity security has become a central battleground in enterprise cybersecurity as companies add cloud services and deploy AI-driven tools. The cybersecurity firm did not disclose financial terms in a Thursday announcement, but CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC the deal is valued at…
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Relevante Cybersecurity-Entwicklungen 2026
Welche Entwicklungen sind 2026 in puncto Cybersicherheit relevant und worauf müssen sich Unternehmen, Management und Sicherheitsteams einstellen? Nick Schneider, President und CEO von Arctic Wolf, gibt einen Ausblick auf die für Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft wichtigsten Cybersicherheit-Entwicklungen im neuen Jahr. Markt und Strategie Im Jahr 2026 wird KI der Treiber für eine umfassende Marktkonsolidierung sein. Die […]…
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Turning Data Security into the Defining MSP Opportunity of 2026
CEO perspective on how DSPM gives MSPs continuous data visibility, proves client value, reduces churn, and grows recurring security revenue. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/01/turning-data-security-into-the-defining-msp-opportunity-of-2026/
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NIS2-Umsetzung: Neues BSI-Portal geht an den Start
Tags: bsi, ceo, cloud, cyber, gartner, infrastructure, linkedin, nis-2, resilience, risk-analysis, risk-management, service, vulnerabilityUnternehmen können sich ab sofort über das neue BSI-Portal als NIS2-Einrichtung registrieren und IT-Sicherheitsvorfälle melden.Seit Anfang Dezember gilt die EU-Sicherheitsrichtline NIS2 auch in Deutschland. Rund 29.500 Unternehmen sind dadurch verpflichtet, sich als NIS-2-Einrichtungen zu registrieren und dem Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI) erhebliche Sicherheitsvorfälle zu melden. Vor diesem Hintergrund hat das BSI ein…
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What happens to insider risk when AI becomes a coworker
In this Help Net Security video, Ashley Rose, CEO at Living Security, discusses how AI is changing insider risk. AI is now built into daily work across departments, which … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/01/08/ai-insider-risk-management-video/