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Tech Moves: Nordstrom names chief information security officer; Meta research scientist joins AI2

GeekWire

Nordstrom Photo) — Nicole Ford joined Nordstrom as chief information security officer. Ford previously served as vice president and CISO at Rockwell Automation, with past experience leading security transformation initiatives and developing cybersecurity programs. The Seattle biotech company went public in 2021.

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5 challenges for securing the future

CIO Business Intelligence

Information security has been an intriguing part of our past, is a critical part of our present, and will be a defining factor in our future. The economics of security are clear: “There is no financial stability without cybersecurity,” writes Loretta J. To have a future requires mastering information security.

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7 technologies that CIOs can’t ignore in 2021

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

But, I believe they’ll play a large role in 2021. Here are 7 technologies that CIOs should focus on in 2021. One way to prepare: Secure portals. A portal lets employees access all their necessary information, securely via a web application. These aren’t necessarily new technologies. Cloud storage and backup.

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GeekWire Summit 2021 recap: Leaders and luminaries share insights at our annual conference

GeekWire

Attendees also had a chance to mingle and network at our 10th annual GeekWire Summit. At Block 41 in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, the Seattle community gathered to hear from speakers including Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, former Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff, entertainer and entrepreneur Ciara, robotics pioneer Yoky Matsuoka and many others.

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Jen Easterly Takes Charge of CISA At Black Hack USA 2021

ForAllSecure

The new Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Jen Easterly, opened Day 2 of Black Hat USA 2021 with a remote presentation on Hacking the Cybersecurity Puzzle. Easterly first cleared up one of the biggest challenges facing information security today-- how to pronounce “CISA.

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Your Guide to Hacker Summer Camp 2021

ForAllSecure

Black Hat Briefings USA ( Jul 31, 2021 through Thu, Aug 5, 2021). BsidesLV (July 31 and August 1, 2021). BSidesLV will be entirely virtual in 2021. For example, FuzzCON 2021 will be hybrid, in person and virtual, the Thursday night between Black Hat and DEF CON. Well, don’t sweat it. Human Needs.

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Your Guide to Hacker Summer Camp 2021

ForAllSecure

Black Hat Briefings USA ( Jul 31, 2021 through Thu, Aug 5, 2021). BsidesLV (July 31 and August 1, 2021). BSidesLV will be entirely virtual in 2021. For example, FuzzCON 2021 will be hybrid, in person and virtual, the Thursday night between Black Hat and DEF CON. Well, don’t sweat it. Human Needs.