Tag: ciso
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Interlock and the Kettering Ransomware Attack: ClickFix’s Persistence
Tags: access, attack, breach, captcha, ciso, computer, control, credentials, cyberattack, data, data-breach, detection, endpoint, exploit, group, healthcare, HIPAA, incident response, injection, malicious, mobile, network, phishing, powershell, ransom, ransomware, risk, saas, service, technology, threat, tool, vulnerabilityIn healthcare, every minute of downtime isn’t just a technical problem”Š”, “Šit’s a patient safety risk. CNN recently reported that Kettering Health, a major hospital network in Ohio, was hit by a ransomware attack. According to CNN, the Interlock ransomware group claimed responsibility, sending a chilling reminder that healthcare remains a prime target for this particular…
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#Infosec2025: Demand More of Your Vendors to Ease Quantum Transition, Say Experts
CISOs should demand more of their vendors and use regulation as an ally to persuade board members to accelerate the transition to post-quantum safety First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/infosec2025-vendors-quantum/
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Beyond Perimeter Defense: Making Attack Surface Management a Business Enabler
As cyber threats outpace traditional perimeter defenses, organizations face mounting risks in their digital transformation efforts. This article examines how Outpost24’s continuous attack surface management transforms security into a strategic business enabler, equipping CISOs, CIOs, and IT Directors with automated visibility and insights to pursue innovation with confidence and resilience. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump…
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CISO Roles Take on Strategic Security Leadership Roles Beyond Cybersecurity as Organizations
A comprehensive analysis of over 800 Chief Information Security Officers reveals a fundamental transformation in the cybersecurity leadership landscape, with CISOs increasingly assuming strategic business responsibilities that extend far beyond traditional information security functions. The fifth annual CISO Compensation and Budget Survey conducted by IANS and Artico Search demonstrates that the modern CISO role is…
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CISO 3.0: Leading AI governance and security in the boardroom
In this Help Net Security interview, Aaron McCray, Field CISO at CDW, discusses how AI is transforming the CISO role from a tactical cybersecurity guardian into a strategic … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/02/aaron-mccray-cdw-cisos-ai-security/
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Security awareness training isn’t stopping breaches. Can AI help?
In this Help Net Security video, Mick Leach, Field CISO at Abnormal AI, explores why security awareness training (SAT) is failing to reduce human error, the top cause of … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/06/02/security-awareness-training-ai-video/
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The million-dollar CISO: Report reveals high pay, low satisfaction
Tags: cisoFirst seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/the-million-dollar-ciso-report-reveals-high-pay-low-satisfaction
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Million-dollar Salaries, Board Influence Mark the CISO’s Rise
Tags: cisoFive years post-pandemic, half of CISOs at enterprises with revenue of $20 billion or more now hold EVP- or SVP-level titles. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/05/million-dollar-salaries-board-influence-mark-the-cisos-rise/
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Getting Exposure Management Right: Insights from 500 CISOs
Pentesting isn’t just about finding flaws, it’s about knowing which ones matter. Pentera’s 2025 State of Pentesting report uncovers which assets attackers target most, where security teams are making progress, and which exposures still fly under the radar. Focus on reducing breach impact, not just breach count. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/getting-exposure-management-right-insights-from-500-cisos/
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CISO Stature Rises, but Security Budgets Remain Tight
Tags: cisoThe rate of compensation gains has slowed from the COVID years, and budgets remain largely static due to economic fears, but CISOs are increasingly gaining executive status and responsibilities. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cybersecurity-operations/ciso-stature-rises-budgets-tight
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From the “Department of No” to a “Culture of Yes”: A Healthcare CISO’s Journey to Enabling Modern Care
Breaking Out of the Security Mosh PitWhen Jason Elrod, CISO of MultiCare Health System, describes legacy healthcare IT environments, he doesn’t mince words: “Healthcare loves to walk backwards into the future. And this is how we got here, because there are a lot of things that we could have prepared for that we didn’t, because…
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Schleudersitz CISO – Diese Fehltritte kosten CISOs häufig den Kopf
Tags: cisoFirst seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/vermeidbare-fehler-risiken-eines-cisos-a-136006cf4081ecfd542fd66222825788/
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Securing Windows 11 and Server 2025: What CISOs should know about the latest updates
Susan Bradley / CSOYou can prevent Recall use by turning off the saving of snapshots and also disabling Click to Do. Alternatively, if you want to enable the service, I recommend setting a list of applications that you want filtered as well as excluding a list of URLs.In addition, you can set policies for Copilot.…
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Even $5M a year can’t keep top CISOs happy
Some are unhappy with budgets too: : Not all CISOs working at large enterprises are happy with their six-figure salaries. According to the survey, only 55% of respondents working for $20 billion-plus firms were satisfied with what they were being paid and that group was the least satisfied of all questioned with what they were…
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Cybersecurity Teams Generate Average of $36M in Business Growth
A new EY report found that cybersecurity teams are a major vehicle for business growth, and CISOs should push for a seat at the top table First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/cybersecurity-teams-business-growth/
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What CISOs can learn from the frontlines of fintech cybersecurity
At Span Cyber Security Arena, I sat down with Ria Shetty, Director, Cyber Security Resilience for Europe at Mastercard. Our conversation cut through the hype and … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/29/ria-shetty-mastercard-cybersecurity-innovation/
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How CISOs can regain ground in the AI fraud war
Fraudsters are winning the AI arms race, first-party fraud is rising, and siloed systems are holding back defenses, according to DataVisor. Their 2025 Fraud AML … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/29/ciso-ai-fraud-war/
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CISOs prioritize AI-driven automation to optimize cybersecurity spending
Cybersecurity leaders and consultants identified AI-driven automation and cost optimization as top organizational priorities, according to Wipro. 30% of respondents are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/29/ai-automation-investing/
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Agenten-KI: Die stille Revolution der Cyber-Sicherheit
Die nächste große Wende in der Informationssicherheit hat längst begonnen: KI verändert Geschäftsmodelle -prozesse grundlegend und stellt die Cyber-Sicherheit vor neue Herausforderungen. Denn wo Maschinen in Millisekunden reagieren, reichen klassische Kontrollmechanismen nicht mehr aus. Für CISOs und CIOs heißt das: Strategien, Prozesse und Kontrollfunktionen müssen neu gedacht werden besonders im Licht der aufkommenden Agenten-KI. First…
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‘Secure email’: A losing battle CISOs must give up
End-to-end encryption remains elusive: Email continues to be the dominant electronic communication tool today because it is well understood, relatively easy to use, and relatively inexpensive. By and large, businesses have approved email for sending confidential information, and we often convince ourselves that it is secure, can be secured with third-party tools, or it’s “good…
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Will AI agent-fueled attacks force CISOs to fast-track passwordless projects?
Tags: access, ai, api, attack, authentication, breach, business, ciso, cloud, credentials, cyber, cybersecurity, data, fido, finance, framework, google, Hardware, identity, login, metric, microsoft, okta, passkey, password, phishing, privacy, risk, risk-management, service, technology, threat, tool, update, zero-trustPasswordless options: In retiring passwords, security leaders will need to consider their options, passkeys, biometrics, and third-party login services, looking for the best technical, usability, and security fit. There are pros and cons for each option, and in many cases CISOs may be guided towards one based on their existing environment.Passkeys, used by Microsoft, Samsung,…
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Why data provenance must anchor every CISO’s AI governance strategy
Across the enterprise, artificial intelligence has crept into core functions not through massive digital transformation programs, but through quiet, incremental … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/05/28/cisos-ai-governance-strategy/