Tag: ceo
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SIM Swapping and How to Prevent it
SIM swapping attacks have been a threat for years, but gained mainstream attention in 2019 when hackers took over the cellular account of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey. Because we use our cell phone number as an authentication method for a variety of online services and applications, this type of attack is far more insidious than……
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SafeBreach 2024 Year in Review: Reflections from Co-Founder CEO Guy Bejerano
Tags: ceoSafeBreach CEO and Co-founder Guy Bejerano reflects on the highlights and accomplishments of the team and surrounding community in 2024. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/01/safebreach-2024-year-in-review-reflections-from-co-founder-ceo-guy-bejerano/
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Wiz Hires Veteran Exec Fazal Merchant As President For IPO Push
Fazal Merchant, whose prior roles included as co-CEO of Tanium and CFO of DreamWorks Animation SKG, has been hired as president and CFO of IPO-bound cloud and AI security vendor Wiz. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/wiz-hires-veteran-exec-fazal-merchant-as-president-for-ipo-push
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Cybersecurity Resolutions for 2025
As we begin the New Year, it offers a chance for reflection on 2024 and to consider what we can do as security professionals and business leaders in 2025 that will keep us relevant and in the best position to counter cyber threats going forward. The IT Security Guru caught up with Darren Guccione, CEO…
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Meta’s Fact-Checking Pullback Could Help Scammers Thrive
Facebook Unveils Community Notes Program But Has Done Little to Curb Fraud Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices on Tuesday, attributing the shift to a renewed commitment to free speech. Some fear the move will embolden financial scammers. First…
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Meta’s Fact-Checking Pull Back Could Help Scammers Thrive
Facebook Unveils Community Notes Program But Has Done Little to Curb Fraud Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices on Tuesday, attributing the shift to a renewed commitment to free speech. Some fear the move will embolden financial scammers. First…
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Meta’s Fact-Checking Pull Back to Could Help Scammers Thrive
Facebook Unveils Community Notes Program But Has Done Little to Curb Fraud Meta has decided to end its fact-checking program. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced significant changes to the company’s moderation policies and practices on Tuesday, attributing the shift to a renewed commitment to free speech. Some fear the move will embolden financial scammers. First…
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Telegram Shared Data of Thousands of Users After CEO’s Arrest
After its CEO was arrested last summer, Telegram has been increasingly sharing user data at the request of authorities. The post Telegram Shared Data of Thousands of Users After CEO’s Arrest appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/telegram-shared-data-of-thousands-of-users-after-ceos-arrest/
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Sharing of Telegram User Data Surges After CEO Arrest
Until September 2024, the encrypted messaging service acceded to 14 requests for user data from the US; that number jumped to 900 after its CEO was detained by French authorities in August. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/sharing-telegram-user-data-surged-after-ceo-arrest
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WatchGuard CEO On ‘Scaling Up’ MDR Service With ActZero Acquisition
WatchGuard announced Wednesday the acquisition of managed detection and response provider ActZero in a move that will represent a massive expansion of capabilities for WatchGuard’s existing MDR offering and its MSP partners, CEO Prakash Panjwani tells CRN. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/watchguard-ceo-on-scaling-up-mdr-service-with-actzero-acquisition
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How CISOs can forge the best relationships for cybersecurity investment
Tags: access, ai, business, ceo, cio, ciso, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, finance, framework, group, guide, metric, network, privacy, risk, risk-analysis, risk-management, threat, tool, zero-trustWhen it comes to securing cybersecurity investments there are many things at play. The key often lies in the CISO’s ability to build relationships with key stakeholders across the organization. However, CISOs are being tasked with protecting their organizations while navigating budget constraints.Although nearly two-thirds of CISOs report budget increases, funding is only up 8%…
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Sharing of Telegram User Data Surged After CEO Arrest
Until September 2024, the encrypted messaging service acceded to 14 requests for user data from the US; that number jumped to 900 after its CEO was detained by French authorities in August. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/sharing-telegram-user-data-surged-after-ceo-arrest
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Scaling penetration testing through smart automation
In this Help Net Security interview, Marko Simeonov, CEO of Plainsea, discusses how organizations can move beyond compliance-driven penetration testing toward a more … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/01/08/marko-simeonov-plainsea-penetration-testing-automation/
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Tenable CEO Amit Yoran Dies, Noted for Launching MSSP Riptech in 1998
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/visonary-tenable-ceo-amit-yoran-dies-at-54
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Cybersecurity industry mourns Amit Yoran, visionary Tenable CEO
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cybersecurity-industry-mourns-amit-yoran-visionary-tenable-ceo
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Amit Yoran, Tenable CEO and cybersecurity advocate, dies at 54
Amit Yoran was a decades-long practitioner of cybersecurity and previously held key roles at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, RSA Security and NetWitness. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366617762/Amit-Yoran-Tenable-CEO-and-cybersecurity-advocate-dies-at-54
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In Appreciation: Amit Yoran, Tenable CEO, Passes Away
Cybersecurity industry visionary and renowned executive Amit Yoran has passed away after an almost one-year battle with cancer. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cloud-security/amit-yoran-tenable-passes-away
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Addressing Blind Spots in Identity Security for 2025
Join us for our first industry webinar of 2025: Beyond the Perimeter: Addressing Blind Spots in Identity Security for 2025. Our founder Simon Moffatt will be in conversation with Silverfort CEO Hed Kovetz, where they’ll be chatting about the rise and need for identity security – what it is, how it works and how to…
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Terraform Labs Founder Do Kwon Extradited to US, Faces 130-Year Sentence
Tags: ceoSUMMARY: Do Hyeong Kwon (Do Kwon), the 33-year-old co-founder and former CEO of Terraform Labs, has been extradited… First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/terraform-labs-do-kwon-extradited-us-130-year-sentence/
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Personal liability sours 70% of CISOs on their role
Tags: breach, business, ceo, ciso, control, corporate, cybersecurity, group, insurance, jobs, ransomware, risk, technologyWith legal accountability tightening around those charged with maintaining enterprise cybersecurity, security leaders appear to be increasingly frustrated with their roles, eyeing the exit, and hesitant to pursue CISO gigs in the future. More than two thirds (70%) of CISOs recently surveyed said that “stories of CISOs being held personally liable for cybersecurity incidents has negatively…
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Tenable CEO Amit Yoran Dead at 54
Tenable CEO and cybersecurity industry veteran Amit Yoran has passed away at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer. The post Tenable CEO Amit Yoran Dead at 54 appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/tenable-ceo-amit-yoran-dead-at-54/
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Cybersecurity Firm Tenable’s CEO “Amit Yoran” has Died at 54
Tenable Holdings, Inc. has confirmed the passing of its esteemed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Amit Yoran, who succumbed to cancer on January 3, 2025. Yoran, aged 54, was a distinguished figure in the cybersecurity realm, known for his visionary leadership and relentless drive to enhance digital security. Amit Yoran’s remarkable career in cybersecurity spanned…
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12 cybersecurity resolutions for 2025
Tags: advisory, ai, api, attack, awareness, breach, business, ceo, chatgpt, china, ciso, communications, control, crowdstrike, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, deep-fake, defense, detection, email, identity, insurance, jobs, law, malicious, phishing, ransomware, risk, risk-assessment, risk-management, strategy, supply-chain, technology, threat, tool, training, vulnerabilityAs cyber threats continue to evolve, CISOs must prepare for an increasingly complex threat landscape. From dealing with AI-driven attacks to managing changing regulatory requirements, it’s clear that 2025 will be another big year for CISOs.But staying ahead requires more than just implementing the next cutting-edge set of tools or technologies. It demands a shift…
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Tenable Chairman and CEO Amit Yoran Has Died
It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the passing of our beloved CEO Amit Yoran on January 3. Amit was not only a visionary leader but also a guiding force who profoundly impacted our industry, our company, our culture and our community. Amit Yoran, chairman and CEO of Tenable, died on…
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Longtime Tenable CEO Amit Yoran Dies At 54
Amit Yoran, who began as the CEO of cybersecurity vendor Tenable in 2016, has died after a battle with cancer. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/longtime-tenable-ceo-amit-yoran-dies-at-54
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Tenable CEO Amit Yoran dies at 54
Yoran had stepped away from his job in December, announcing he was fighting cancer. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/amit-yoran-tenable-dies/
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Tenable CEO Amit Yoran dies
Longtime entrepreneur and cybersecurity executive Amit Yoran passed away Friday after a battle with cancer. Cybersecurity company Tenable, where Yoran was CEO and chairman, announced his death in a press release. Before becoming Tenable’s CEO in 2016, he held a number of roles including president of RSA, founding CEO of NetWitness, and CEO of In-Q-Tel.…
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Longtime Tenable CEO, NetWitness Head Amit Yoran Dies at 54
Tags: ceoYoran’s Passing Comes 10 Months After Cancer Diagnosis, 1 Month After Taking Leave. Amit Yoran – a West Point graduate who founded NetWitness, sold the company to RSA and took Tenable public – died Friday. He was 54. Yoran was diagnosed in March 2024 with a treatable form of cancer, and in December temporarily stepped…