Cloud Musings

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Recent cases have highlighted identity theft, the loss of personal financial data, and the disclosure of sensitive national security information. The executive in the hot seat for preventing these failures is the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). This content is being syndicated through multiple channels.

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Network World

APRIL 11, 2017

Career Tracker: What it takes to be a chief information security officer. Jeff Foltz did not set out to be an information security professional. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here (Insider Story)

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Network World

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Hackers understand that backup servers are often under-protected and administered by junior personnel that are less well versed in information security. To read this article in full, please click here And it seems no one wants to do something about it lest they become the new backup expert responsible for the server.

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ComputerWorld IT Management

JUNE 9, 2016

It seems that the industry has reached a nearly unanimous conclusion about a key essential for tight information security -- people. As an example, following a major security breach at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, the agency announced that it would fill 1,000 information security positions.

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Network World

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Roughly 80% of CIOs reported that they plan to increase spending on cyber/information security in 2024, according to Gartner's 2024 CIO and Technology Executive Survey. To read this article in full, please click here Cybersecurity spending is also driving growth in the software segment.

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Network World

APRIL 25, 2017

That should mean the board wants to talk with you, the CISO, to learn firsthand what your department is doing to mitigate information security threats. Also on Network World: How to survive in the CISO hot seat +. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The role of the CIO (Chief Information Officer) and CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) have become increasingly important in recent years as organizations place more emphasis on digital transformation and information security. government further highlights the importance of the zero trust security framework.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Stiff competition for talent and a limited pool of security specialists make information security staffing a perennial challenge. Complicating this is the fact that security has not yet adapted to its changing role as organizations digitize. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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Network World

JUNE 8, 2017

As IT professionals, we spend our days working to the best of our knowledge and ability to keep company information secure. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Some days, however, when news of new attacks hit, it can feel like we’ll never get ahead.

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Network World

JANUARY 9, 2017

There might be one or more cloud services linking to your corporate and partner network, all being accessed by both mobile and traditional users. How can you enforce internal policies and industry compliance mandates when there’s no longer an identifiable network perimeter?

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Network World

AUGUST 4, 2016

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here (Insider Story) High-flying salaries in some unexpected places Image by Greg Gjerdingen Before moving to this top city for InfoSec pay, you might want to read the latest John Sanford novel, brace for a bitter cold winter and develop a taste for tater tot hot dish.

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Network World

MARCH 29, 2017

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Machine learning , the most prominent subset of AI, is about recognizing patterns in data and computer learning from them like a human. These algorithms draw inferences without being explicitly programmed to do so.

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Network World

AUGUST 5, 2016

Having someone who knows how to lead the charge in identifying and analyzing threats, creating strategic security plans and ensuring compliance requires the right level of expertise. According to a Ponemon study, senior security executives on average leave after 30 months on the job.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016

To protect people from these combined cyber and physical threats, information security experts and law enforcement, which traditionally handles physical security, will have to share strategies. Also on Network World: The IoT is uranium + After all, the boundaries between cyber and physical attacks are already blurring.

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Network World

MARCH 13, 2017

This article on W-2 scams sprung from a conversation I had with my colleague Steve Williams, who ended up being my co-author. Multiple times each year, LinkedIn feeds and information security forums light up with examples of the latest and greatest versions of phishing attacks. Check out more about him at the end of this piece.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Yet, by applying basic information security precautions, most edge deployments can be substantially safer. More about edge networking. How edge networking and IoT will reshape data centers. How edge computing can help secure the IoT. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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Network World

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Yet, by applying basic information security precautions, most edge deployments can be substantially safer. More about edge networking. How edge networking and IoT will reshape data centers. How edge computing can help secure the IoT. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story)

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ComputerWorld IT Management

JUNE 28, 2016

To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here The issue of useless policies and procedures often begins with an audit finding about the lack of such documentation, sending folks scrambling to get something in place.

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Network World

MARCH 28, 2017

Collectively, these development make practicing information security more complex than ever. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Now, let’s explore each one in more detail.

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CTOvision

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Recognized as a pioneer in the field of classified information protection, Mr. Bigman developed technical measures and procedures to manage the nation’s most sensitive secrets. Bigman worked in every area of information and data security, the last fifteen years as the Agency’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

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Network World

MAY 23, 2017

With information security being a major concern at all companies, successful security executives need to be equally comfortable in the boardroom and the server room. These skills are consistently mentioned by CEOs and CSOs when we’re discussing how business and security leaders can work better together.

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CTOvision

MARCH 24, 2016

The content for the article below is provided by Josh Ray, Vice President for Verisign iDefense. Josh Ray has experience with individuals in the security and cyber threat intelligence (CTI) mission space to create a variety of different capabilities in the public, private and commercial sectors. Read the full article here.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 25, 2023

SecureWorld returned to Houston for the first time in four years with a conference agenda loaded with impactful panels, vendors tackling topics top of mind to cybersecurity professionals, and a buzz of excitement to be back together again to network, commiserate, and share successes. "It It has been years since I attended a SecureWorld event.

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Network World

JULY 1, 2016

With so many elements in information security -- application, network infrastructure, the endpoint, perimeter defenses, and data-centric approaches -- it's easy to fall in the trap of touting one as more important than the other. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

These skills also happen to apply to information security (infosec) and cyber threat intelligence and research. You're good at networking Swifties look out for each other from all across the world, particularly when it comes to getting face-value tickets in the hands of fans instead of scalpers.

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ComputerWorld IT Management

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

During the last three months, my geographically diverse network of contacts, who represent over 15 vertical markets, has increasingly voiced concern that the management teams at many very visible global institutions appear to have lost their way with regards to creating value with IT.

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Network World

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

If you are a federal Chief Information Security Officers – or even if you are not, you face some serious trials just to do your difficult job. Thus, CISOs' ability to effectively oversee these agencies' information security activities can be limited,” the GAO stated.

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Network World

JUNE 14, 2016

With use cases to gather analytics around data, networks and user behaviors, there are endless possibilities for utilizing this information. But, when looking to drill down this data to inform security decisions, is a massive amount of information, which could include fall positives, really that useful?

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Dataconomy

AUGUST 15, 2023

HUB International Data Breach explained On January 17, 2023, HUB detected unusual activity within its network systems, prompting an immediate response. The findings revealed unauthorized access to certain parts of the network, with unauthorized copying of files occurring between December 2022 and January 2023.

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Network World

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

When a security professional or executive gets that call that there’s suspicious activity — and it looks like it’s someone on the inside who turned rogue — the organization needs to have the right policies and playbooks, technologies, and right team ready to go,” said Rinki Sethi, senior director of information security at Palo Alto Networks.

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SecureWorld News

JULY 25, 2023

As organizations across industries grapple with escalating cyber risks, the demand for skilled information security professionals has skyrocketed. Professional networking and community: Certification programs often come with membership to professional organizations or communities dedicated to cybersecurity.

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Network World

MARCH 8, 2017

The move follows a recommendation from the French Network and Information Security Agency (ANSSI), it said Monday. To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here The move will only affect 11 of the 577 electoral districts voting, those representing French citizens living outside their home country.

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CTOvision

APRIL 13, 2015

Offering five full days of educational training from experienced industry practitioners, the RSA Conference is widely regarded as one of the world''s leading forums for enterprises and technical information security professionals. Seven hours of high level networking. Related articles. Be Worried About Palo Alto Networks?

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ComputerWorld IT Management

AUGUST 23, 2016

Now, imagine Anne taking a job as an information security consultant, reviewing security and risk for a medium-sized corporation. I have reviewed a number of providers with reasonable security and risk management programs of their own, but more often I have found their programs to be weak, or even laughable.

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Network World

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Historically, the head of security (CISO) reporting into the head of IT (CIO) has made a lot of sense. They need to overlap on network infrastructure, information security, and IT compliance, not to mention overseeing the release of safe, bug-free code and the delivery of secure products.

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Cloud Musings

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

Kevin: Did the IT team miss the boat with getting a grip on the management of security within this new business ecosystem of today? It's imperative for the IT leaders and information security leaders to balance end-user productivity, the simplicity of integration for IT and the productivity end-user experience for end users.

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Network World

APRIL 18, 2017

As far as cybersecurity spending goes, 48% will make their most significant cybersecurity technology investments in cloud security, 39% will in network security, 30% in endpoint security, and 29% in security analytics. . Respondents were asked which business outcomes were their highest priorities for this year.

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