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Point/Counterpoint: The Ethics Of COVID-19 Phishing

Forrester IT

A recent debate on Twitter surrounding the ethics of organizations using COVID-19 as a theme for phishing exercises sparked our interest, since it relates to our coverages areas and prior work experience. In one of Brian’s prior jobs, he conducted the phishing exercises for the employees of one of the larger security companies.

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Tech’s Next Imperative Must Be Physical Security

CTOvision

Physical security has always taken a back seat for IT professionals. With growing attacks read why Alan Cohen says that it is imperative for the IT pros to focus on physical security on Forbes : I believe our Founding Fathers knew that the American experiment would be sorely pressed, sorely challenged over time.

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The Future Of The CISO – Six Types Of Security Leaders

Forrester IT

When starting a project like the Future of the CISO – it’s a daunting exercise. While we don’t always share the background inspiration for our research, this time it’s quite important and will shed some light on how we arrived here. When we started planning this research in 2018 and working on it in 2019, […].

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Security Think Tank: Patching is vital and essentially a risk management exercise

Computer Weekly

How should organisations address the need to keep software up to date with security patches without it costing too much or being too labour intensive?

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Guarding the gates: a look at critical infrastructure security in 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

This analysis isn’t just a statistical exercise but a crucial necessity in our interconnected world, where the security of our digital infrastructure is intertwined with our physical safety and economic stability. Here are some practical steps that organizations can take to significantly enhance their security posture.

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Kaspersky: Goofing off a little at work may help security teams stay focused

Tech Republic Security

The security company found that 85% of workers spend up to five hours a week watching YouTube, listening to podcasts, or exercising during work hours.

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People Skills Outweigh Technical Prowess in the Best Security Leaders

SecureWorld News

But it is vital as they fight for cybersecurity budget, try to explain risk, and explain the importance of line items such as security awareness training, blue, red and purple team exercises, and more. This helps build awareness of security risks and get buy-in for security initiatives.

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