CISOs must understand multiple business and technical facets of the organizations for which they work. This understanding provides a foundation for defining a risk-based approach to protect the organization’s critical information assets. The best security leaders...
More and more companies face unique challenges when it comes to detecting insider threats. Here are some basic steps that all organizations should take to monitor insider fraud.
Of the many policy issues concerning the tech sector, few are as intensely debated...
More organizations worldwide are hiring dedicated security executives. Over the last five years the role of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has changed from a safeguard to being part of the business. The presence of a CISO is almost indispensable in...
Not surprisingly, with the arrival of the New Year many experts have made their 2013 predictions, with most believing that the biggest threats for this year are on cloud and mobile computing.
Thor Olavsrud provided some useful information regarding the top security...
As we discussed in an earlier post, today’s CIO’s role is more about business strategy and leadership. CIOs are investing time and effort in shaping their personal brand and raising its awareness amongst senior management and industry peers. A survey conducted...
For a CIO/CISO to provide leadership, he/she needs a clear vision of the enterprise’s security posture and the ability to communicate its relevance to the board of directors. CISOs must ensure that every security project maps back to the company’s strategic...
Technology is becoming increasingly important to corporate strategy. On Technology, Boards Need to Get More Sophisticated from Harvard Business Review makes the point that boards need to consider improving their discussions on technology issues.
Relevant to our...
What are the key traits that CSOs and CISOs need to manifest in order to survive in the cyber world? Find out in Daniel Lohrmann’s article for CSO.com – CISO 2020: Will you be ready?
Federal officials have finally released guidance on how to de-identify...
I recently stumbled upon Rachael King’s article for the CIO Journal – How Smart CIOs Can Communicate with Luddite Boards. According to a new PwC report she cites, many board members don’t have a good enough grasp of technology to effectively oversee their...
Today corporate data is at a higher risk of theft than ever before. C-level officers have the duty to protect the digital assets of their organizations. Moreover, laws and regulations impose specific privacy and cybersecurity obligations on companies. Cybersecurity...
