January 26, 2024 at 09:08AM
CISO Corner is a weekly digest of articles tailored to security operations readers and leaders, providing a diverse set of perspectives on operationalizing cybersecurity strategies. This issue covers topics including the struggle for C-suite status, rising cyber-insurance premiums, missing cybersecurity measures, budget constraints, securing AI/ML tools, top priorities for CISOs in 2024, and incident response guidance for the water sector.
From the meeting notes provided, the following key takeaways can be obtained:
1. CISOs Struggle for C-Suite Status: The role of CISOs is evolving, with increasing legal and regulatory liability, but without the corresponding C-suite recognition and support.
2. Rising Cyber-Insurance Premiums: Organizations can anticipate new round of premium increases as a result of growing ransomware claims and overall surge in cyber-insurance claims.
3. Missing the Cybersecurity Mark With the Essential Eight: The Essential Eight Maturity Model fails to address key factors needed to protect today’s cloud and SaaS environments, particularly in relation to security directives around SaaS applications and cloud-centric security.
4. Revisiting Cybersecurity Budgeting: Historical budget constraints may be limiting cybersecurity programs and a need to revisit budgeting with future needs in mind is emphasized.
5. Securing AI/ML Tools: The challenge of locating and managing AI and ML tools within software supply chains is highlighted, with the need for security teams to be informed and involved in managing the associated risks.
6. Top 3 Priorities for CISOs in 2024: The evolving regulatory and enforcement environment necessitates a shift in the approach to managing data breaches, cyber insurance, and privacy breaches in 2024.
7. CISA’s Water Sector Guide: Following an increase in cyberattacks targeting water suppliers and wastewater utilities, CISA has provided guidance to improve incident response in the water and wastewater sector, offering detailed advice for creating an effective incident response playbook.
These takeaways represent the key themes and insights from the meeting notes provided.