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Spooky, Scary Tales of Vendor Management

SecureWorld News

Five little vendors access your data. The first one said, "For this company, vendor management doesn't seem to matta." The fourth one said, "Regulation requires vendor control." And the five little vendors knew their customer hadn't discovered their gaps (in security).

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3 key roles for driving digital success

CIO Business Intelligence

Product leaders are most responsible for a digital transformation initiative’s scope, priorities, and change management. They partner with agile delivery leaders responsible for delivering releases on time and meeting quality standards, including non-functional security, performance, and reliability acceptance criteria.

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New York Takes Bold Stance Against Hospital Cyber Attacks

SecureWorld News

Hospitals will be required to implement comprehensive cybersecurity programs, including vulnerability assessments, access controls, and security awareness training for their employees. I view it as a welcomed step in helping security teams secure the funding and support they need to keep our heads above water.

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Cognitio’s Roger Hockenberry Cited in BizTechReports

CTOvision

In the aftermath of high-profile data breaches at Sony, Target and Home Depot, chief information officers (CIOs), chief information security officers (CISOs) and other IT security professionals both in government and the private sector are playing from behind. . Our goal is always to help a company understand that risk.

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How to succeed as a fractional CIO

CIO Business Intelligence

Other responsibilities may include addressing digital transformation initiatives, guiding application development, and identifying security issues. The role can be particularly appealing for semi-retired and financially secure CIOs who wish to remain active in IT without the angst and drama that often surrounds C-level politics.

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Roadmap to Avoiding Data Breach Litigation

SecureWorld News

In 2014, Connecticut-based Putnam Bank filed a class action lawsuit against Target alleging, among other things, negligence, negligent omission, or a violation of Minnesota's Plastic Card Security Act which is all related to the 2013 data breach. It also means having a fully developed third-party vendor management program.

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New CIO appointments in India, 2022

CIO Business Intelligence

Prior to joining Fractal, Tiwari was senior vice-president and global CISO at Airtel, where he set up the managed security services initiative Airtel Secure for Business. Before that, he was the chief information security advisor at Microsoft India. . Rossari Biotech appoints Rakesh Dhanda as CIO.