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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December 24, 2016 3:27 AM
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The role of the CISO, the CIO and the Board

The role of the CISO, the CIO and the Board | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Digital Transformation vs. Organisational Legacy The hybrid role of the CISO Beyond the functional distinctions we analysed in our reporting line article (CISO as a Figurehead / CISO as a Fire Fighter
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December 24, 2016 3:34 AM
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Cyber Security: Who Cares? and What Happens Next?

Cyber Security: Who Cares? and What Happens Next? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In recent years, the topic of digital transformation has moved to the top of the agenda in the business world. However, most of these discussions all too often seem to bypass the issue of cyber secur…
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December 4, 2016 3:29 AM
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Information Security: The Reporting Line of the CISO is Key to Success

Information Security: The Reporting Line of the CISO is Key to Success | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Why is the reporting line of the CISO still a hot topic amongst Security communities? The actual role of the CISO varies greatly from one organisation to another – even if, on paper, job descri…
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December 24, 2016 3:38 AM
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The 3 Cyber Security Governance Challenges Of The CIO

The 3 Cyber Security Governance Challenges Of The CIO | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Businesses across the world are facing considerable threats from hackers and cyber criminals, but should CIOs be held responsible for fighting them off?
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December 24, 2016 3:22 AM
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Cybersecurity Researchers To Corporates: "You’re Being Naïve"

Cybersecurity Researchers To Corporates: "You’re Being Naïve" | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
The latest research on corporate cybersecurity from RedSeal finds lapses in U.S. firms' approach and evidence firms are “naive” about their security measures.
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December 24, 2016 3:20 AM
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Incentives need to change for firms to take cyber-security more seriously

Incentives need to change for firms to take cyber-security more seriously | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Software developers and computer-makers do not necessarily suffer when their products go wrong
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December 4, 2016 3:31 AM
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Cyber Security Transformation Is Rooted In Governance And Culture; Not Technology

Cyber Security Transformation Is Rooted In Governance And Culture; Not Technology | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Cyber threats have become increasingly salient for most organizations, it's important to have a serious plan in place to deal with attacks as they happen.
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December 4, 2016 3:30 AM
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Cyber Security: Six Questions the Board of Directors Needs to Ask

Cyber Security: Six Questions the Board of Directors Needs to Ask | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
From a cyber security perspective, 2015's headlines were dominated by a number of high profile data breaches: Sony, Ashley Madison, TalkTalk
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December 3, 2016 3:13 AM
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Turning Cybersecurity into a Strategic Advantage

Turning Cybersecurity into a Strategic Advantage | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Most C-suite leaders think about cybersecurity as a way to stop threats. But in today’s intensely competitive digital economy they should be thinking about cybersecurity as a strategic advantage that not only protects business value, but enables new business value.
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December 3, 2016 3:07 AM
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Cybersecurity: Time for a Paradigm Shift

Cybersecurity: Time for a Paradigm Shift | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Organizations are spending more on cybersecurity, but the current approach isn't working. Here's what the new paradigm could look like.
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December 24, 2016 3:33 AM
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Knee-Jerk Reactions to Data Breaches Are Damaging the Case for Cyber Security

Knee-Jerk Reactions to Data Breaches Are Damaging the Case for Cyber Security | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Cyber Security Transformation is not about implementing yet another technology product Anybody who has spent a few years in InfoSec management has seen this happen: Following an internal near-miss or…
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December 24, 2016 3:25 AM
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Getting Real Business Value Out of Cyber Security Assessments

Getting Real Business Value Out of Cyber Security Assessments | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
7 real-life tips for cyber security practitioners and senior executives who want to look beyond technical “box-checking” approaches Cyber security assessments can be conducted for a variety of re…
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December 24, 2016 3:40 AM
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Cyber Security: The Misleading Message Of The Technology Industry

Cyber Security: The Misleading Message Of The Technology Industry | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
When the media discusses cyber security it is often quick to jump to familiar conclusions, but we need to be looking at it in detail to fix its current issues
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December 24, 2016 3:30 AM
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Reporting line of the CISO: Why reporting to the CIO is increasingly a problem in large firms

Reporting line of the CISO: Why reporting to the CIO is increasingly a problem in large firms | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In several articles last year, we have explored how to organise InfoSec for success and how to best establish the reporting line of the CISO. Our view – built on years of direct field experience – is
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December 24, 2016 3:21 AM
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Increasing the cybersecurity workforce won't solve everything

Increasing the cybersecurity workforce won't solve everything | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Many organizations focus on technology to solve their security woes, while desperately trying to hire more security practitioners. But there are other ways to address social cybersecurity challenges. This article discusses the recent report from the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity and NIST. Training, education and other workforce improvements will help, but focus must be maintained for policy, metrics, legal issues and other risk management tools.
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December 8, 2016 2:41 AM
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Cyber Security: When True Innovation Consists of Doing Now What You Should Have Done Ten Years Ago

Cyber Security: When True Innovation Consists of Doing Now What You Should Have Done Ten Years Ago | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Year after year, major surveys highlight low levels of cyber security maturity across large firms, and increasingly an even more worrying situation amongst smaller firms. The 2016 RSA Cyber Poverty index is a good example of that trend. It truly paints a grim picture, but simply confirms findings that seem consistent across all large surveys... Read more »
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December 4, 2016 3:33 AM
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The CIO Guide to a Successful Information Security Practice

The CIO Guide to a Successful Information Security Practice | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

8 Key Management Pitfalls to Avoid

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December 3, 2016 3:14 AM
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How cybersecurity mismanagement can destroy value

How cybersecurity mismanagement can destroy value | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Many cybersecurity executives indicate that information protection may not be the strategic corporate imperative that it should be.
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December 3, 2016 3:08 AM
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Moving beyond fear, uncertainty and doubt on cyber attacks

Moving beyond fear, uncertainty and doubt on cyber attacks | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Headlines only highlight the growing sophistication of hackers and introduce readers to terms like “botnet” and “Internet of Things” often without the proper context.
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December 3, 2016 3:00 AM
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Cyber Security and The Incoming CIO: What’s Really Going On?

Cyber Security and The Incoming CIO: What’s Really Going On? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Incoming CIOs should not be scared to launch into a cyber security transformation programme at early stages of their tenure if they see a need.
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