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CIOs Look For Ways To Fool Hackers

The Accidental Successful CIO

Image Credit: Brian Klug Every CIO realizes that a key part of their job is to find ways to keep the bad guys out of the company’s networks. However, I think that we all have to agree that despite our best efforts there is always the possibility that the bad guys may find a way to get into our networks.

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Understanding the Essential Pillars of Phishing Mitigation

SecureWorld News

These attackers have criminal intent, as they'll lure in victims by claiming to be a friend, family member, bank, or other well-known companies and websites. These attacks can come from malicious instructions, social engineering, or authentication attacks, as well as heavy network traffic.

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Spotlight on Cybersecurity Leaders: Steve Naphy

SecureWorld News

A : I have worked in information technology (IT) and networking for more than 20 years in the retail, distribution, and legal industries. When I started, networking owned the firewalls. Every bank, etc., Steve will be presenting a session titled Transitioning from CISO to CIO: What Changes?

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Cybersecurity: A vertical industry application?

Network World

Yes, some industries have different regulations, use cases or business processes that demand specific security controls, but overall every company needs things like firewalls, IDS/IPS, threat management gateways and antivirus software regardless. CISO progression. This makes sense: Attacking a U.S.

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How Can CIOs Get Everyone To Create Strong Passwords?

The Accidental Successful CIO

This means that people really have no incentive to choose a strong password because all of us are all, by nature, cognitive misers: People will always choose the path that presents them with the least resistance. It should only be used when the CIO feels as though something of real value is being protected, like a bank or email account.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: Cyber Ranges

ForAllSecure

Anyway, what if there was a way to simulate attacks on your networks. I’m Robert Vamosi and in this episode I’m talking about cyber ranges-- simulations that can both teach and improve the security of your networks. A red team would be the enemy and they’d study your network and try to exploit any weaknesses.

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Hygiene does not only protect you against physical viruses

Dataconomy

Protecting against external threats Cyber hygiene acts as a shield against external threats that aim to compromise the security of your devices and networks. Avoid infected devices Be cautious when connecting to unknown or potentially compromised devices, such as public computers or untrusted networks.

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