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 8, 1:50 AM
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Cybersecurity teams are wasting time, money, and effort dealing with tool sprawl and ‘multi-vendor ecosystems’

Cybersecurity teams are wasting time, money, and effort dealing with tool sprawl and ‘multi-vendor ecosystems’ | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Tool sprawl is a problem that just won't go away for security teams
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August 6, 1:38 AM
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5 hard truths of a career in cybersecurity — and how to navigate them

5 hard truths of a career in cybersecurity — and how to navigate them | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Cybersecurity may promise high pay and job security, but the reality often includes intense pressure, unrealistic demands, and limited support.
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August 3, 1:16 AM
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How to integrate AI into a GRC strategy

How to integrate AI into a GRC strategy | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

The concept of "TrustOps"—operationalizing trust-building across all organizational activities—offers a framework for thinking about AI integration in GRC.

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August 1, 12:52 AM
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How CISOs can scale down without compromising security

How CISOs can scale down without compromising security | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
When budget cuts hit, CISOs face tough choices. But clear priorities, transparency, and a focus on people and processes can help them navigate the moment.
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July 29, 1:21 AM
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The CISO’s challenge: Getting colleagues to understand what you do

The CISO’s challenge: Getting colleagues to understand what you do | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
CISOs often operate with significant responsibility but limited formal authority, making it critical to articulate their role clearly. Experts offer strategies for CISOs to communicate their mission to colleagues and customers.
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July 23, 12:51 AM
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The CISO code of conduct: Ditch the ego, lead for real

The CISO code of conduct: Ditch the ego, lead for real | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

The time for excusing bad behavior because someone has ‘CISO’ in their title is over. We need to stop worshiping influence and start rewarding integrity by holding one another accountable — not just for outcomes, but for how we get there.

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July 21, 1:28 AM
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As Cyber-Insurance Premiums Drop, Coverage Is Key to Resilience

As Cyber-Insurance Premiums Drop, Coverage Is Key to Resilience | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Cyber-insurance premiums continue to decline from their explosive growth from 2020 to 2022, but coverage is more important than ever to manage risks, experts say.

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July 18, 1:24 AM
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How AI is changing the GRC strategy

How AI is changing the GRC strategy | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
CISOs find themselves at a pinch-point needing to manage AI risks while supporting organizational innovation. The way forward is adapting GRC frameworks.
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July 11, 12:41 AM
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Advancing systemic defence: What cyber leaders say about fighting phishing and fraud

Advancing systemic defence: What cyber leaders say about fighting phishing and fraud | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

. Cybersecurity must shift upstream, adopting a more systemic approach that embeds safety into digital infrastructure rather than relying on users to detect threats.

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July 10, 2:16 AM
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How CISOs are training the next generation of cyber leaders

How CISOs are training the next generation of cyber leaders | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
With cyber risk now a boardroom issue, CISOs are training their teams through personalized coaching for company-wide programs not just to defend, but to become leaders.
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July 6, 12:37 AM
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Stop Blaming the Victim: Why the Fight Against Cybercrime Needs to Cha

Stop Blaming the Victim: Why the Fight Against Cybercrime Needs to Cha | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

What we need is a fundamental shift in how we approach cybercrime – one that treats it as the serious criminal activity it is, rather than continuing to blame those who fall victim to it.

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July 5, 12:44 AM
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Cybersecurity in the supply chain: strategies for managing fourth-party risks

Cybersecurity in the supply chain: strategies for managing fourth-party risks | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Third-party vendors are a well-known risk but they are often not the last point in the supply chain and cybersecurity leaders need to ensure fourth-party providers are given the same treatment.
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July 4, 12:41 AM
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The CISO evolution: From security gatekeeper to strategic leader 

The CISO evolution: From security gatekeeper to strategic leader  | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Amid accelerating digital transformation and growing regulatory pressure, leading CISOs have emerged from behind the scenes and taken the stage as influential business leaders.

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August 8, 1:35 AM
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Beyond PQC: Building adaptive security programs for the unknown

Beyond PQC: Building adaptive security programs for the unknown | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
PQC is critical to protect digital trust as quantum threats could break current encryption and weaken cyber resilience at any moment.
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August 5, 1:44 AM
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What's keeping risk leaders up at night? AI, tariffs, and cost cuts

What's keeping risk leaders up at night? AI, tariffs, and cost cuts | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Escalating trade tensions, AI risks, and cost pressures dominate the emerging enterprise risk 2025 landscape, highlighting CISO challenges.
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August 2, 1:33 AM
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Third-party risk is everyone’s problem: What CISOs need to know now

Third-party risk is everyone’s problem: What CISOs need to know now | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

CISOs have long known that a single vendor with poor controls can unravel years of security investments. But what’s changing is the scope of their influence.

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July 30, 1:28 AM
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Ransomware will thrive until we change our strategy

Ransomware will thrive until we change our strategy | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Ransomware is a national security threat, requiring global cooperation, regulation, and proactive efforts to disrupt criminal networks.
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July 26, 1:34 AM
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Shifting IT Strategy To Balance Security and Resilience

Shifting IT Strategy To Balance Security and Resilience | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Security and resilience aren't an either-or proposition, but rather two pillars that must stand together.
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July 22, 12:52 AM
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From hardcoded credentials to auth gone wrong: Old bugs continue to break modern systems

From hardcoded credentials to auth gone wrong: Old bugs continue to break modern systems | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In an era obsessed with AI threats and zero-day exploits, it is the age-old security slip-ups, forgotten scaffolding, brittle defaults, and ‘fix-it-later’ culture that are still doing the most damage.
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July 19, 12:48 AM
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Compliance is evolving — Is your resilience ready?

Compliance is evolving — Is your resilience ready? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Perceiving a shift in the privacy and compliance world
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July 17, 1:32 AM
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Is PQC Going to Become the Next Y2K?

Is PQC Going to Become the Next Y2K? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Doing nothing could be dangerously short-termist given how clear the path appears to be around quantum research development.
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July 10, 2:23 AM
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Why your security team feels stuck

Why your security team feels stuck | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it

Cybersecurity is already a tough job. The last thing a CISO needs is a security program that gets in its own way.

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July 8, 2:48 AM
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Has CISO become the least desirable role in business?

Has CISO become the least desirable role in business? | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Problematic reporting structures, outsized responsibility for enterprise risk, and personal accountability without authority are just a few reasons CISO roles are experiencing high churn.
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July 5, 12:49 AM
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Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap with automation and collective defence

Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap with automation and collective defence | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
In an era of rapidly advancing cyber threats, organisations are struggling to keep up with the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity professionals.
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July 4, 12:51 AM
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Rethinking Cyber Risk as Traditional Models Fall Short

Rethinking Cyber Risk as Traditional Models Fall Short | Cybersecurity Leadership | Scoop.it
Systemic cyber-risk models are not accounting for rapidly evolving threats — and a time when organizations are more interconnected than ever.
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