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Shopping Mall CIOs Try Out Facial Recognition Software

The Accidental Successful CIO

Shopping mall CIOs want to know more about their customers Image Credit: Kal Omari. So if you were the CIO for a shopping mall, what would you want to know? You’d want to know that all of your servers and networking gear was secure. You’d also want to know just exactly who your customers at your mall were.

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What Do CIOs Need To Know About Cyber Insurance?

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However, with the rash of ransomware attacks and denial-of-service attacks that have been happening, CIOs are now being asked to help out when the company goes shopping for cyber insurance. The problem is that cyber insurance is new and it raises more questions than it answers. What Needs To Be Covered?

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The Cyber Insurance Landscape Has Grown More Complicated

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When considering adding a cyber insurance policy, organizations, both public and private, must weigh the pros and cons of having insurance to cover against harm caused by a cybersecurity incident. Compliance: Certain industries and jurisdictions require organizations to have cyber insurance or to meet certain cybersecurity standards.

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When Cyberattacked, Should CIOs Share Information About The Experience?

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When they are attacked, CIOs have to decide how much they want to share Image Credit: Blogtrepreneur. The person with the CIO job, you, is the person who is responsible for securing the company against attacks from outside. What’s the best thing to do? What Happens When CIOs Keep Quiet.

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Game Change: Three Reasons Why #SonyHack Will Change Security

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Anup Ghosh, CEO of Invincea published well reasoned context on the Sony Hack at the Invincea blog, it is reposted below for your consideration. The White House declares it’s a national security issue and leaks intelligence that North Korea is behind the attack. – bg. Let’s be honest. Game Change.

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Fire Eye Cyberattack: Details & Countermeasures

SecureWorld News

Alerts, warnings and details on countermeasures appeared in rapid succession on Tuesday as the cyber world heard something shocking: attackers stole Fire Eye's red team tools. These are the tools Fire Eye is invited to use on organizations around the world to poke, prod and find holes in cyber defenses so they can be shored up.

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How Should CIOs Handle More Cybersecurity Regulations?

The Accidental Successful CIO

As our companies understand the importance of information technology and acquire more and more valuable information, the bad guys keep trying to find ways to break in and steal customer credit card and personal information. As the person with the CIO job, it’s your responsibility to keep your company’s digital assets safe.

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