Tag: ciso
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Report on ransomware attacks on Fortinet firewalls also reveals possible defenses
Tags: access, attack, authentication, automation, backdoor, backup, ciso, control, credentials, cve, cybercrime, data, data-breach, defense, exploit, firewall, fortinet, group, infrastructure, Internet, lockbit, malicious, monitoring, network, password, radius, ransom, ransomware, risk, router, tactics, threat, tool, update, vpn, vulnerability, windowsSigns of intrusion: “This actor exhibits a distinct operational signature that blends elements of opportunistic attacks with ties to the LockBit ecosystem,” Forescout said in its analysis.”Mora_001’s relationship to the broader Lockbit’s ransomware operations underscores the increased complexity of the modern ransomware landscape where specialized teams collaborate to leverage complementary capabilities.”CISOs should note these consistent…
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Workplace Chaos and Uncertainty Stoke Insider Risk Warnings
Expect Malicious Insiders to Pose ‘Big Challenge’ This Year for CISOs, Expert Warns. The current tumultuous environment for employees and job-seekers across business and government – with numerous layoffs, economic concerns and political chaos – is increasing the risk posed by trusted insiders, making for a big challenge for CISOs this year, says Forrester’s Allie…
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Quantifying cyber risk strategies to resonate with CFOs and boards
In this Help Net Security interview, Mir Kashifuddin, Data Risk Privacy Leader at PwC, discusses how CISOs can translate cyber risk into business value and secure a … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/14/mir-kashifuddin-pwc-business-cyber-risk/
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Cybersecurity in Kommunen: Eigeninitiative gefragt
Tags: awareness, best-practice, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, DSGVO, germany, resilienceDeutsche Kommunen erscheinen in Sachen Cybersicherheit eine leichte Beute zu sein.Das cyberintelligence.institute hat in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Cybersicherheitsunternehmen NordPass in einer Studie die kommunale Cybersicherheit in Deutschland aus juristischer und organisatorischer Sicht analysiert. Demnach befinden sich Städte und Gemeinden in einer Zwickmühle.Auf der einen Seite sind die Kommunen der Studie zufolge ein interessantes Ziel. Locken…
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Live Ransomware Demo: See How Hackers Breach Networks and Demand a Ransom
Cyber threats evolve daily. In this live webinar, learn exactly how ransomware attacks unfold”, from the initial breach to the moment hackers demand payment.Join Joseph Carson, Delinea’s Chief Security Scientist and Advisory CISO, who brings 25 years of enterprise security expertise. Through a live demonstration, he will break down every technical step of a ransomware…
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Boards Challenged to Embrace Cybersecurity Oversight
Integrating Cyber Risk into Business Risk Decisions Cybersecurity failures are now business risks that CEOs and Boards must own. The world of business owners, investors, and their representatives are collectively realizing the potentially catastrophic impacts of cybersecurity incidents if not incorporated into the strategic management of the most senior business leadership. Many regulatory bodies, insurance…
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Fast 1 Million Geschäfts- und Privat-PCs kompromittiert
Tags: ciso, control, cyersecurity, github, mail, malware, microsoft, powershell, ransomware, softwareEin Bericht von Microsoft zeigt, wie wichtig es für CISOs ist, das Sicherheitsbewusstsein ihrer Mitarbeiter zu schulen.Malware ist und bleibt ein massives Problem, welches CISOs zunehmend Kopfzerbrechen bereitet. Insbesondere wenn Mitarbeitende durch unvorsichtiges Online-Surfen ihre Geräte und ganze IT-Netzwerke mit Schadsoftware infizieren. Sind Systeme kompromittiert, kann das schwerwiegende Konsequenzen wie Ransomware-Attacken nach sich ziehen. Zu…
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Top 5 threats keeping CISOs up at night in 2025
Cyber threats in 2025 require a proactive, adaptive approach. To stay ahead, CISOs must balance technical defenses, regulatory expectations, and human factors. By prioritizing … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/14/top-threats-ciso-2025/
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CIOs and CISOs take on NIS2: Key challenges, security opportunities
Tags: access, cio, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, GDPR, group, healthcare, ISO-27001, jobs, monitoring, nis-2, office, organized, privacy, regulation, risk, skills, software, strategy, supply-chain, technology, trainingCompliance will be easier for some: There are CIOs and CISOs who have found NIS2 compliance relatively easy: those who have worked toward ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, whether they remained in the preparation phase or actually got certified.Those who have the certification report having found themselves with “80% of the work done”: the company is ready…
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KI-gestützte Angriffe machen deutschen Betrieben zu schaffen
Während Hacker KI bereits flächendeckend für ihre Angriffe missbrauchen, tun sich die Verteidiger noch schwer mit dem KI-Einsatz.Viele deutsche Unternehmen identifizieren KI-basierte Cyberangriffe zwar als große Gefahr, hinken bei ihrer Vorbereitung auf den neuen Angriffsvektor allerdings noch hinterher. Das ist ein Kernergebnis des “State of AI Cybersecurity”-Berichts von Darktrace. Demzufolge spürten fast 70 Prozent der…
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Australian financial firm hit with lawsuit after massive data breach
Tags: access, awareness, breach, ciso, cyber, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, firewall, infrastructure, malware, monitoring, network, resilience, risk, risk-management, software, threat, training, updateproperly configuring and monitoring firewalls to protect against cyber-attacksupdating and patching software and operating systems consistently and in a timely mannerproviding regular, mandatory cybersecurity awareness training to staffallocating inadequate human, technological, and financial resources to manage cybersecurity.As a result of those failures, ASIC said in its court filing, “A FIIG employee inadvertently downloaded a .zip…
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Hiring privacy experts is tough, here’s why
Tags: ai, business, ciso, compliance, cybersecurity, data, framework, jobs, privacy, resilience, skills, technology, trainingWhy it is difficult to hire privacy experts: Finding a highly skilled privacy professional can feel like chasing a unicorn, Kazi describes. “Yes, privacy is important, but they want somebody who’s a lawyer, an expert in technology, knowledgeable about user interface and user experience, and ideally, they know a lot about ethics and are an…
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CISOs, are your medical devices secure? Attackers are watching closely
The adoption of connected medical devices, collectively called the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), has transformed patient care. However, this technological advancement has … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/13/secure-medical-devices/
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6 wichtige Punkte für Ihren Incident Response Plan
Tags: backup, business, ceo, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, cyersecurity, finance, incident response, mail, ransomware, risk, security-incident, service, strategy, supply-chain, updateLesen Sie, welche Schritte für Ihren Notfallplan besonders wichtig sind.Wenn ein Unternehmen einen größeren Ausfall seiner IT-Systeme erlebt beispielsweise aufgrund eines Cyberangriffs ist es zu diesem Zeitpunkt nicht mehr voll geschäftsfähig. Deshalb ist ein effektiver Plan zur Reaktion auf Vorfälle (Incident Response, IR) unerlässlich.Es geht jedoch nicht nur darum, die Quelle eines Angriffs zu finden…
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Cybersecurity classics: 10 books that shaped the industry
Cybersecurity constantly evolves, but some books have stood the test of time, shaping how professionals think about security, risk, and digital threats. Whether you’re a CISO, … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/13/cybersecurity-classics-books/
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The CISO as Business Resilience Architect
To truly become indispensable in the boardroom, CISOs need to meet the dual demands of defending against sophisticated adversaries while leading resilience strategies. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/ciso-business-resilience-architect
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The cybersecurity product sales process is broken, but it doesn’t have to be
Breaking the cycle of poor vendor-CISO relationships: First and foremost, both sides need to embrace empathy and candor as foundational principles. Vendors must approach every conversation with empathy, recognizing that engaging with sellers is often just 10 to 20% of a CISO’s time, while engaging with CISOs may represent 90% of a seller’s focus.Sellers need…
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Burnout in cybersecurity: How CISOs can protect their teams (and themselves)
Cybersecurity is a high-stakes, high-pressure field in which CISOs and their teams constantly battle threats, compliance requirements, and business expectations. The demand … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/12/cybersecurity-burnout-ciso/
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Lessons from the Field, Part III: Why Backups Alone Won’t Save You
James Keiser, Director of Secured Managed Services Southeast, CISO Global, Inc. It’s been a while since I’ve put some thoughts together for the CISO Blog, and with World Backup Day coming at the end of this month, the timing felt right. I’ve mentioned in the past that backups are crucial to keeping your data preserved……
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Musk links cyberattack on X to Ukraine without evidence
Nation-state involvement is possible: While very less is known about the attack, despite a bunch of revelations, experts think a nation-state involvement is indeed possible.”X is under relentless cyberattacks: 24/7/365 and this is far beyond simple DoS attempts,” said Chad Cragle, CISO at DeepWatch. “While technical issues can occur, X’s engineers understand scalability and redundancy.…
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Security operations centers are fundamental to cybersecurity, here’s how to build one
Tags: access, ai, automation, ciso, compliance, cyber, cybersecurity, data, detection, edr, endpoint, governance, group, guide, iam, identity, incident response, intelligence, jobs, network, risk, service, siem, soar, soc, threat, toolBreakdown of SOC tools and technologies: During their Shmoocon talk, Wyler and his colleague James “Pope” Pope, senior manager of governance, risk, and compliance at Corelight, offered a list of the fundamental technologies CISOs should consider when building or outsourcing a SOC.These essential tools include: EDR (endpoint detection and response) EDR is a security solution…
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Smart cybersecurity spending and how CISOs can invest where it matters
CISOs face mounting pressure to spend wisely on security. Yet, many organizations remain vulnerable due to misplaced priorities and inefficient budgeting. This article … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/11/ciso-smart-cybersecurity-spending/
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How remote work strengthens cybersecurity teams
The global transition to remote work has reshaped traditional workplace dynamics, introducing challenges and opportunities for cybersecurity teams. For CISOs and security … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/11/remote-work-cybersecurity-teams/
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CISOs müssen OT-Risiken stärker adressieren
Tags: china, ciso, cyber, cyberattack, exploit, firewall, hacker, infrastructure, Internet, iran, kev, kritis, military, ransomware, risk, technology, update, vulnerabilityDa Angriffe auf OT-Bereiche zunehmen, sollten CISOs einen Exposure-Management-Ansatz verfolgen.Die Bedrohungen gegen die Betriebstechnik (Operational Technology, OT) der kritischen Infrastruktur (KRITIS) verschärfen sich kontinuierlich. China baut offensive Komponenten in amerikanische Militär- und Unternehmensnetzwerke ein. Zudem haben chinesische Hacker Telekommunikationsunternehmen und Internetdienstleister infiltriert, um Zivilisten auszuspionieren. Seit etlichen Jahren, also bereits deutlich vor dem Angriffskrieg, greift…
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How CISOs are tackling cyber security challenges
Security chiefs at the recent Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit in Sydney share insights on navigating board communication, organisational resilience and the importance of understanding business needs First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/news/366620535/How-CISOs-are-tackling-cyber-security-challenges
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CISOs and CIOs forge vital partnerships for business success
Tags: advisory, ai, attack, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, communications, corporate, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, finance, firewall, framework, ibm, infrastructure, resilience, risk, risk-management, service, strategy, technology, threatVikram Nafde, EVP and CIO, Webster Bank Webster BankAs is the case at many companies, Webster Bank’s CISO Patty Voight reports into the CIO. While there is a direct line between the executive functions, Nafde says the structure is collaborative, not hierarchical, a significant evolution as the intensity of threats escalate, raising the bar for…
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Week in review: How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself, 10 must-reads for CISOs
Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: How QR code attacks work and how to protect yourself While QR codes are … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/03/09/week-in-review-how-qr-code-attacks-work-and-how-to-protect-yourself-10-must-reads-for-cisos/
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How AI in Healthcare Can Speed Up Cyber Response
Artificial intelligence-based tools are among the most promising advancing technologies for healthcare sector organizations to help to address cybersecurity resource shortages, said Chris Tyberg, CISO of medical device and consumer health product manufacturer Abbott. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/interviews/how-ai-in-healthcare-speed-up-cyber-response-i-5463