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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May 24, 2018 2:09 AM
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Cyber Criminals Increasingly Targeting the Supply Chain to Exploit Business Data

Cyber Criminals Increasingly Targeting the Supply Chain to Exploit Business Data | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Last year, we saw an increase in the trend to target cyber attacks, including ransomware attacks, at the supply chain. At the receiving end of these attacks were many business and professional services, all of which witnessed a significant increase in the number of attacks.
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May 20, 2018 1:31 AM
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Cybersecurity Statistics That Will Make You Shudder

Cybersecurity Statistics That Will Make You Shudder | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
According to recent cybersecurity statistics, attacks are up by 8,500%. Take a look at some of these other staggering statistics on cyber crimes that will leave you speechless.
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May 19, 2018 2:30 AM
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What your provider won’t tell you about cloud security

What your provider won’t tell you about cloud security | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Their self-interest may cause your cloud providers to omit these cloud-security best practices in their advice to you
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May 18, 2018 2:15 AM
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Can Blockchain Help Reduce the Financial Industry’s Cyber Risk?

Can Blockchain Help Reduce the Financial Industry’s Cyber Risk? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

One of blockchain’s benefits is its inherent resiliency in mitigating cyber risks and attacks, particularly those directed at financial institutions.

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May 16, 2018 1:54 AM
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Enterprise vulnerability management as effective as 'random chance'

Enterprise vulnerability management as effective as 'random chance' | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
New research suggests that predictive models could pave the way for more efficient cybersecurity remediation strategies.
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May 14, 2018 1:58 AM
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Cybersecurity: A Fiduciary Duty

Cybersecurity: A Fiduciary Duty | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

This fiduciary duty is extremely important (in the age of WannaCry and others). Cyberattacks not only cause costs and business disruptions, but also can cause negative publicity, reputational harm, litigation and regulatory proceedings, each of which negatively impacts the company or organisation involved

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May 10, 2018 2:18 AM
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Why are we still talking about the reporting line of the CISO?

Why are we still talking about the reporting line of the CISO? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Why are so many organisations and security professionals still worried about the reporting line of the CISO? This is one of the oldest and most consistent debate agitating the security industry, and it looks far from resolved.
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May 9, 2018 2:00 AM
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Warren Buffett: 'Cyber is uncharted territory and it’s going to get worse, not better'

Warren Buffett: 'Cyber is uncharted territory and it’s going to get worse, not better' | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Warren Buffett warns that there's a 2% chance of a $400 billion cyber-based disaster happening each year.
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May 8, 2018 2:40 AM
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What It Will Take For CISOs To Get A Seat At The Executive Table

What It Will Take For CISOs To Get A Seat At The Executive Table | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Quantifying that impact of a cyber incident is a great way to mature beyond “our risk is yellow.”
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May 1, 2018 1:47 AM
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New Research Finds C-Suite 'Infosec Averse'

New Research Finds C-Suite 'Infosec Averse' | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
As technology continues to become more essential for running businesses in nearly every field, it's no surprise that C-level tech experts are playing a more important role However, CIOs, CSOs, and CISOs don't always work in perfect harmony with other C-level counterparts, and recent data from Bitdefender's "Small Gains
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April 29, 2018 1:52 AM
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Top Ten CISO Challenges: What to Watch in EMEA

Top Ten CISO Challenges: What to Watch in EMEA | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
The EMEA CISO is facing some common challenges this year. GDPR fuels several of them, as does the continuing shift to the cloud and the march towards encryption. Here’s a list of challenges that should be on your radar during 2018.
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April 26, 2018 10:59 AM
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The tenure of the CISO is key to driving security transformation

The tenure of the CISO is key to driving security transformation | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Nothing will change around cyber security in large firms until the profile of the CISO is raised and they start to see their role over the mid to long-term
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April 25, 2018 2:16 AM
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A Lack Of Cybersecurity Funding And Expertise Threatens U.S. Infrastructure

A Lack Of Cybersecurity Funding And Expertise Threatens U.S. Infrastructure | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In our connected and automated society, it's vital that infrastructure leaders recognize the role that digital can play in evolving and protecting the physical world. The digital transformation of infrastructure won’t be easy, but it's necessary to ensure physical security in the years to come.
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May 21, 2018 1:41 AM
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DevSecOps: 7 habits of strong security organizations

DevSecOps: 7 habits of strong security organizations | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
What behaviors do today's strongest security organizations share – and what can you learn from them? For starters, treat security as much more than a step.
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May 19, 2018 2:48 AM
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More Attention Needs to be on Cyber Crime, Not Cyber Espionage

More Attention Needs to be on Cyber Crime, Not Cyber Espionage | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Much has been made in the news by governments identifying the serious threats of state-sponsored or directed actors, also known as advanced persistent threats (APT) Indeed, both security vendors as well as online and print news outlets continually draw attention to various suspected governments involved in cyber espionage activities

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May 19, 2018 2:27 AM
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Cyberwarfare Will Threaten Two Things We Hold Dear—Freedom and the Internet

Cyberwarfare Will Threaten Two Things We Hold Dear—Freedom and the Internet | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
The increasing number of cyberattacks around the world is alarming and India ranks 33rd in the world when it comes to receiving web-borne threats. The article argues for a global framework to tackle cybercrime, with a mix of formal and informal agreements between states.
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May 17, 2018 2:44 AM
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The 3 hidden costs of incident response

The 3 hidden costs of incident response | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Every business function seeks to apply finite resources to maximum benefit, and to do that effectively in security, like threats, requires a keen understanding of those costs that are known and those that are hiding.
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May 15, 2018 2:01 AM
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Is The C-Suite Exempt From Cyber-Crime Anxiety?

Is The C-Suite Exempt From Cyber-Crime Anxiety? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Reports suggest that the increasingly likely event of a cyber-attack isn’t much of a talking point at board level. It’s time for this to change says Greg Sim, CEO, Glasswall Solutions

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May 11, 2018 1:42 AM
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What Is the Current State of Cyber Resilience?

What Is the Current State of Cyber Resilience? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Although new research revealed that the state of cyber resilience is improving — especially regarding executive engagement — there is still room for improvement.
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May 9, 2018 2:08 AM
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No Pain, No Gain? Seven Common CISO Pain Points and How to Fix Them

No Pain, No Gain? Seven Common CISO Pain Points and How to Fix Them | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Hackers and the latest malicious unleashing aren’t the only headaches CISOs have to deal with. LogRhythm’s Chief Information Security Officer, James Carder, explains seven common pain paints – from endless meetings to inflated egos – and outlines some (pain) killer strategies to alleviate them.

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May 9, 2018 1:55 AM
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What is cyber resilience? Building cybersecurity shock absorbers for the enterprise

What is cyber resilience? Building cybersecurity shock absorbers for the enterprise | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Sure, you’ve prepared for attacks and breaches, but how well can core business processes function when a crisis hits?
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May 7, 2018 2:32 AM
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Not Underestimating Our Cyber Enemies Is Key to Better Cyber Defense

Not Underestimating Our Cyber Enemies Is Key to Better Cyber Defense | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

No organization can afford to be without good cybersecurity. The costs of a breach from cyber enemies are too high to ignore.

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April 30, 2018 1:33 AM
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Cybersecurity And The Board's Responsibilities > 'What's Reasonable Has Changed'

Cybersecurity And The Board's Responsibilities > 'What's Reasonable Has Changed' | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Stated at a high level of generality, the board must ensure that the company has cyber risk management policies and procedures consistent with its strategy and risk appetite, and the board must ensure that these policies and procedures are functioning.
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April 29, 2018 1:40 AM
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IoT security cannot be an afterthought: it must be the foundation of design

IoT security cannot be an afterthought: it must be the foundation of design | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
For too long our approach to cyber security in the internet of things (IoT) has been: “Security? Yeah, we’ll do that once we sort out this bit”. To be honest, most parts of the digital economy have gone through this phase – and it’s easy to understand why. If you’re building an exciting new product or service then you naturally focus on the opportunity at hand – what problem will it solve, and how will you market and sell it?
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April 26, 2018 1:03 AM
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Striking the Balancing Act Between Agility and Security in the Cloud Era

Striking the Balancing Act Between Agility and Security in the Cloud Era | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
A cloud-first transformation needs to start with rethinking traditional approaches to networking and security to keep up with today's fast-paced landscape
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