Tag: ceo
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The CISO’s role in advancing innovation in cybersecurity
Tags: access, advisory, ai, attack, best-practice, business, ceo, ciso, conference, cyber, cybersecurity, finance, network, phone, risk, startup, strategy, technology, threat, toolCybersecurity leaders have an advantage when it comes to innovation given their front seat facing new and old threats. That is why many CISOs are playing an active role in shaping emerging solutions, which also gives them a clear understanding of where current solutions fall short.”CISOs can play a part in supporting innovation by shaping…
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CISOs are moving closer to the board, but budget hurdles remain
In recent years, CISOs have often felt that their board of directors did not take them seriously. This key issue for cybersecurity, however, is turning around, with 82% of CISOs now reporting directly to their CEOs, versus 47% in 2023, according to a survey by Splunk.Splunk’s report, which surveyed 500 CISOs, CSOs, and similar security officers,…
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DeepSeek: The Silent AI Takeover That Could Cripple Markets and Fuel China’s Cyberwarfare
David Jemmett, CEO & Founder of CISO Global Unlike Western AI systems governed by privacy laws and ethical considerations, DeepSeek operates under a regime notorious for state-sponsored hacking, surveillance, and cyber espionage. With AI-driven automation at its disposal, China can rapidly scale its cyberattacks, embedding malware, manipulating financial markets, and eroding trust in global AI……
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DeepSeek AI angegriffen?
Tags: ai, attack, ceo, china, ciso, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, ddos, infrastructure, nvidia, openai, saas, service, startup, vulnerability -
DeepSeek hit by cyberattack and outage amid breakthrough success
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, ceo, china, compliance, control, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, detection, encryption, finance, GDPR, google, group, HIPAA, infrastructure, malicious, nvidia, open-source, risk, saas, service, startup, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityChinese AI startup DeepSeek said it was hit by a cyberattack, prompting the company to restrict user registrations and manage website outages as demand for its AI assistant soared.According to the company’s status page, DeepSeek has been investigating the issue since late evening Beijing time on Monday.”Due to large-scale malicious attacks on DeepSeek’s services, registration…
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Africa’s Payment Revolution: A Conversation With Flutterwave’s Olugbenga “GB” Agboola
Meta: “Our growth has been customer-defined,” said Flutterwave CEO and founder Olugbenga “GB” Agboola, “our expansion is always customer-driven.” The fintech startup Flutterwave has become a central force in Africa, spearheading its rapid propulsion into the digital economy. As one of the first unicorn startups (a company with a valuation of more than $1 billion)…
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Channel Women In Security: Practical Insights For Internal Cybersecurity Protections
In this installment of Channel Women in Security, Cass Cooper sits down with Sheila Volante, CEO of Sears Strategic Solutions. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/practical-insights-for-internal-cybersecurity-protections
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CISOs Are Gaining C-Suite Swagger, but Has It Come With a Cost?
The number of CISOs who report directly to the CEO is up sharply in recent years, but many still say it’s not enough to secure adequate resources. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/cisos-gaining-c-suite-swagger
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Fenix24 Buys vArmour IP to Boost Cyber Resilience, Recovery
Focus on Pre-Breach Resilience and Post-Breach Recovery Via Mapping Dependencies. By acquiring vArmour’s intellectual property, Phoenix 24 will enhance its recovery services with advanced application visualization and dependency mapping. CEO Mark Grazman said the move will streamline recovery processes during ransomware attacks and improve organizational readiness. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/fenix24-buys-varmour-ip-to-boost-cyber-resilience-recovery-a-27375
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New CEO Rob Greer on Scaling ExtraHop’s NDR Product Globally
Greer on Adding Capabilities Adjacent to NDR, Using Channel Partnerships for Scale. New ExtraHop CEO Rob Greer sees massive potential in scaling the company’s network detection and response platform globally. His strategy includes investing in international markets, enhancing channel partnerships and delivering value to large enterprises through seamless technology integration. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump…
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Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry: Firewall Vendors ‘Can’t Really Do Cost Reduction’
Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry tells CRN that ‘it’s hard’ for firewall vendors to truly help customers to reduce spending amid the move to SASE, due to fears about cannibalizing existing business. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/zscaler-ceo-jay-chaudhry-firewall-vendors-can-t-really-do-cost-reduction
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5 Things To Know On New Trellix CEO Vishal Rao
Tags: ceoVishal Rao replaces Bryan Palma as Trellix CEO and will also continue to serve as chief executive of Skyhigh Security, the company announced. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/5-things-to-know-on-new-trellix-ceo-vishal-rao
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CISOs Dramatically Increase Boardroom Influence but Still Lack Soft Skills
Splunk reveals that 82% of CISOs now report directly to the CEO, but many lack EQ First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cisos-increase-boardroom-influence/
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Mastercard’s multi-year DNS cut-and-paste nightmare
Due to a Domain Name System (DNS) setting error, which the security researcher who discovered it said was almost certainly a cut-and-paste problem, Mastercard had a DNS record with a missing character for almost five years. That error would have allowed attackers to potentially take over the subdomain, create a bogus site that mimics the…
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Vishal Rao to Pull Double Duty as CEO of Trellix, Skyhigh
Rao Replaces Bryan Palma, Who Combined McAfee Enterprise, FireEye to Form Trelli. Symphony Technology Group tapped Vishal Rao to take over as CEO of Trellix while continuing to serve as chief executive of sister company Skyhigh Security. The San Jose, California-based platform security vendor tasked longtime Cloudera and Splunk leader Rao with accelerating Trellix’s market…
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2024 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Winners: Where Are They Now?
Over the past five years, The Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Awards have celebrated some of the most exceptional women from across the cybersecurity industry. From new starters and students to CEOs and CISOs, the awards aim to celebrate outstanding individuals at every level of the industry. No deed is too small for recognition and…
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Cloud 3.0 Is Here: What CISOs Must Do Now
CSA’s Jim Reavis on Why Generative AI Requires a Shift in Data Security Strategy. Over the past two years, AI enabled by a cloud interface has ushered in the age of cloud 3.0. The industry is evolving faster than anyone could predict, forcing organizations to rethink their security and risk strategies, said Jim Reavis, CEO…
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World Economic Forum spotlights growing gap in cyber readiness
Ransomware remains the top cyber risk concern among executives, but CISOs are almost twice as likely as CEOs to make that determination. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/wef-cyber-risk-outlook/737430/
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CISA unveils ‘Secure by Demand’ guidelines to bolster OT security
Tags: attack, authentication, breach, ceo, cisa, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, encryption, flaw, framework, infrastructure, international, network, office, resilience, risk, service, software, strategy, technology, threat, update, vulnerabilityThe US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with its international cybersecurity allies, has unveiled the “Secure by Demand” guidelines to safeguard operational technology (OT) environments. The framework provides a blueprint for OT owners and operators to prioritize cybersecurity when procuring digital products.This initiative addresses growing concerns about vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure, including energy…
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Using cognitive diversity for stronger, smarter cyber defense
In this Help Net Security interview, Mel Morris, CEO of Corpora.ai, discusses how cognitive biases affect decision-making during cybersecurity incidents. Morris shares … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/15/mel-morris-corpora-ai-cognitive-diversity-cybersecurity/
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Google OAuth Vulnerability Exposes Millions via Failed Startup Domains
New research has pulled back the curtain on a “deficiency” in Google’s “Sign in with Google” authentication flow that exploits a quirk in domain ownership to gain access to sensitive data.”Google’s OAuth login doesn’t protect against someone purchasing a failed startup’s domain and using it to re-create email accounts for former employees,” Truffle Security co-founder…
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Vom nigerianischen Prinzen zum Ferrari-CEO
Wie sehr sich Cyberbetrug weiterentwickelt hat, zeigt sich eindrucksvoll am Beispiel des berüchtigten ‘Nigerian Prince Scam”. Diese Art des Vorschussbetrugs, die einst mit holprigem Englisch, unpersonalisierten Nachrichten und offensichtlichen Rechtschreibfehlern begann, hat sich durch KI zu einer Gefahr für Unternehmen entwickelt. First seen on it-daily.net Jump to article: www.it-daily.net/it-sicherheit/cloud-security/vom-nigerianischen-prinzen-zum-ferrari-ceo
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Chainalysis Expands Fraud Detection With Alterya Acquisition
Alterya’s AI-Powered Data Will Combat Scams Across Traditional Financial Ecosystems. Alterya’s AI agents now power Chainalysis’ fraud prevention, integrating off-chain data sources like Venmo and Zelle with blockchain analytics. This acquisition marks a significant step in detecting and stopping scams earlier in the fraud cycle, said CEO Jonathan Levin. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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NXLog undergoes strategic leadership change
NXLog, a leading technology provider of log management solutions, announced the appointment of Harald Reisinger as its new Chief Executive Officer. Co-founder and former CEO Botond Botyánszki will transition to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) role. Together, they will focus on driving innovation to extend the company’s product portfolio towards the rapidly growing observability and…
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CISOs embrace rise in prominence, with broader business authority
Tags: ai, attack, business, ceo, cio, ciso, compliance, control, corporate, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, governance, healthcare, infrastructure, intelligence, network, privacy, regulation, risk, risk-management, security-incident, strategy, technology, threat, updateIt’s a familiar refrain: As cybersecurity has become a core business priority, it is no longer a siloed operation, and the responsibilities of CISOs have grown, giving them greater prominence within the organization.According to CSO’s 2024 Security Priorities Study, 72% of security decision-makers say their role has grown to include additional responsibilities over the past…
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MSP Update: Kaseya’s Voccola ‘Steps Up’; Search for New CEO Begins
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/msp-update-kaseyas-voccola-steps-up-search-for-new-ceo-begins
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Kaseya: Voccola ‘Steps Up’ to Vice Chairman; Search for New CEO Begins
Tags: ceoFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/feature/kaseya-voccola-steps-up-to-vice-chairman-search-for-new-ceo-begins
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Preventing the next ransomware attack with help from AI
In this Help Net Security interview, Dr. Darren Williams, CEO at BlackFog, talks about how employee training plays a crucial role in preventing ransomware attacks. He points … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/10/darren-williams-blackfog-ransomware-awareness-training/