Cybersecurity Leadership
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Cybersecurity Leadership
A reference resource for the CIO and the CISO on cyber security, looking beyond the technology horizon into leadership, management, culture, governance, resilience and the real dynamics of security transformation
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August 29, 1:23 AM
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The CISO succession crisis: why companies have no plan and how to change that

The CISO succession crisis: why companies have no plan and how to change that | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

The problem isn’t just finding people with technical skills, it’s developing people internally who can also talk to executives and think like business leaders.

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August 27, 2:50 AM
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Personal Liability, Security Become Bigger Issues for CISOs

Personal Liability, Security Become Bigger Issues for CISOs | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

While the furor from CISO prosecutions has died down, worries continue over a lack of liability protections and potential targeting by cybercriminals and hackers for their privileged roles.

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August 25, 2:57 AM
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Overseeing Cyber Risk in a Fragmented Regulatory Environment

Overseeing Cyber Risk in a Fragmented Regulatory Environment | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Directors can ensure compliance and enable strategic success in a complex landscape of cybersecurity regulations by taking these actions.
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August 24, 2:58 AM
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How GenAI complacency is becoming cybersecurity’s silent crisis

How GenAI complacency is becoming cybersecurity’s silent crisis | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
The reliance on GenAI tools has inadvertently fostered a dangerous sense of complacency within organizations
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August 22, 3:18 AM
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Burnout, budgets and breaches – how can CISOs keep up?

Burnout, budgets and breaches – how can CISOs keep up? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

With regulatory pressure rising and the threat landscape evolving, resilience isn’t just a technical necessity, it’s a strategic imperative.

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August 21, 2:18 AM
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Cybersecurity Strategic Transformation: Why Is It So Hard?

Cybersecurity Strategic Transformation: Why Is It So Hard? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Cybersecurity strategic transformation is about governance, people, and long-term vision, more than flashy Powerpoint slides
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August 18, 2:24 AM
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Bridging the AI model governance gap: Key findings for CISOs

Bridging the AI model governance gap: Key findings for CISOs | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
AI model governance gaps are slowing enterprise adoption, with security risks and fragmented toolchains creating operational challenges.
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August 16, 1:52 AM
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Fragmented security: the hidden threat undermining your cyber defenses

Fragmented security: the hidden threat undermining your cyber defenses | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

With every new innovation, the digital footprint of an organization expands - more devices, more applications, more endpoints. But this rapid growth has outpaced traditional cybersecurity strategies, leaving behind blind spots and disjointed defenses.

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August 14, 1:45 AM
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Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns

Global OT cyber risk could top $329 billion, new report warns | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Analysis quantifies global OT cybersecurity financial risk, highlighting potential losses and top risk-reduction controls.
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August 13, 1:18 AM
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CISOs face a complex tangle of tools, threats, and AI uncertainty

CISOs face a complex tangle of tools, threats, and AI uncertainty | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Most organizations are juggling too many tools, struggling with security blind spots, and rushing into AI adoption without governance, according to JumpCloud.

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August 12, 1:36 AM
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Competitive advantage through cybersecurity: A board-level perspective

Competitive advantage through cybersecurity: A board-level perspective | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Five leading cybersecurity executives and public company directors discuss how chief information security officers and boards can work together to grow and protect their organizations.

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August 10, 1:44 AM
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Redefining the Role: What Makes a CISO Great

Redefining the Role: What Makes a CISO Great | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

The role is no longer about defending the perimeter, it's about driving the business forward with resiliency while managing risk with clarity, courage, and strategic intent. 

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August 9, 1:18 AM
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Stronger together: the secret to enduring cyber resilience lies in IT-security collaboration

Stronger together: the secret to enduring cyber resilience lies in IT-security collaboration | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

True cyber resilience lies beyond simply deploying a tech solution off-the-shelf; it’s about how these solutions are used, your company culture, and whether you have the necessary skills and processes to maintain it.

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August 28, 1:02 AM
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Only 49% of companies to increase cyber budget after a breach

Only 49% of companies to increase cyber budget after a breach | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Increasing security spending after a cyber incident is falling out of fashion, as boards evolve their risk strategies, accept fate, and seek to embrace AI for relief, sending cyber leaders to look inward for process fixes.
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August 27, 2:23 AM
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The evolving CISO role: Bridging the gap between security and strategy

The evolving CISO role: Bridging the gap between security and strategy | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

For security and business leaders alike, this evolution highlights the critical need to embed cybersecurity into the fabric of strategic planning and decision-making for the business.

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August 25, 2:48 AM
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The ROI of Cybersecurity Investments: How Businesses Can Quantify and Justify Security Spending  

The ROI of Cybersecurity Investments: How Businesses Can Quantify and Justify Security Spending   | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Cybersecurity is no longer a cost center. Learn how to measure ROI, reduce risks, and turn security into a strategic business advantage.
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August 24, 2:42 AM
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Why Your Security Culture is Critical to Mitigating Cyber Risk

Why Your Security Culture is Critical to Mitigating Cyber Risk | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Nearly 60% of 2024 breaches involved human factors, showing weak security culture undermines advanced defenses
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August 21, 3:07 AM
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Slow and Steady Security: Lessons from the Tortoise and the Hare

Slow and Steady Security: Lessons from the Tortoise and the Hare | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

By focusing on fundamentals, enterprises can avoid the distraction of hype and build security programs that are consistent, resilient, and effective over the long run.

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August 19, 2:39 AM
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25% of security leaders replaced after ransomware attack

25% of security leaders replaced after ransomware attack | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In a perfect world, such things would happen only when the CISO made explicit errors. In the corporate world, though, scapegoating is tradition.
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August 16, 1:58 AM
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Navigating the Cybersecurity Budget Tug-of-War

Navigating the Cybersecurity Budget Tug-of-War | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Companies ready to move beyond reactive defense and toward full-spectrum protection need to invest in strategies that rally around resiliency, unified cybersecurity, and data protection.

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August 15, 4:05 AM
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Cyber insurance market shows early signs of maturity

Cyber insurance market shows early signs of maturity | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
The cyber insurance market is entering a new phase of evolution and showingsigns of early market maturity, according to Arctic Wolf.
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August 13, 1:21 AM
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Pinning Down An Evolving Role: The Definitive CISO Job Description

Pinning Down An Evolving Role: The Definitive CISO Job Description | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
The CISO job description & role has expanded from securing systems to shaping strategy. Discover how today’s CISOs manage risk, resilience, and tools.
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August 12, 1:47 AM
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6 Lessons Learned: Focusing Security Where Business Value Lives

6 Lessons Learned: Focusing Security Where Business Value Lives | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Refined exposure management cuts remediation by 96%, aligning security with business priorities for stronger, efficient protection.
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August 11, 1:21 AM
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Why 74% of repeat ransomware victims say they have too many security tools, and what to do about it.

Why 74% of repeat ransomware victims say they have too many security tools, and what to do about it. | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Barracuda's 2025 research reveals a troubling paradox: organizations with the most security tools are getting hit hardest by ransomware

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August 10, 1:40 AM
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The CEO as chief resilience officer

The CEO as chief resilience officer | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

CEOs sit at the nexus of strategy, finance, and operations, making them uniquely positioned to become a chief resilience officer within their organizations.

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