April 26, 2024 at 03:43AM The traditional landscape of cybersecurity protection has evolved from amateurish attacks to professionalized cybercrime, demanding constant vigilance. The SANS CISO Primer highlights four key trends for CISOs: generative AI, zero trust, cloud security, and cybersecurity complexity. This actionable guidance helps organizations boost their security postures and align with 2024’s top … Read more
March 7, 2024 at 07:51AM SecurityWeek’s Cyber Insights 2024 addresses cybersecurity issues impacting CISOs, anticipating a rise in criminal liability. Growing threats and stress exacerbate burnout risks. SEC’s stringent rules and potential liability curveball will test CISO roles, leading to potential exodus. Challenges lie in defining ‘material’ cybersecurity incidents, personal liability, and CISO’s combined roles. … Read more
March 6, 2024 at 08:31AM The text discusses the evolving cybersecurity challenges facing Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and Operational Technology (OT). It covers topics such as the convergence of IT and OT, cybersecurity vulnerabilities, IIoT devices, the role of AI, government interventions, geopolitical threats, and the increasing adversarial activity against OT. The industrial cybersecurity landscape … Read more
February 27, 2024 at 10:11AM The cybersecurity landscape is experiencing a surge in litigation. Recent cases include Tesla suing ex-employees, FTC charging Uber’s former CISO, and SEC charging SolarWinds. Companies face class-action suits for data breaches. The pressure leads to CISO role reluctance and frequent changes. The community needs improved security budgets, risk-based audits, bug … Read more
February 27, 2024 at 09:45AM SecurityWeek’s Cyber Insights 2024 covers cybersecurity pain points for CISOs, notably the impact of quantum computing on encryption. While PQC offers a temporary solution, its own vulnerabilities warrant caution. The text emphasizes the need for crypto agility and proactive measures, urging organizations to address these challenges promptly. The meeting notes … Read more
February 21, 2024 at 01:57PM SecurityWeek’s Cyber Insights annual series discusses major cybersecurity pain points, including the evolving CISO role and new SEC liability rules. Ransomware, a prevalent cyber extortion method, is anticipated to evolve with new tactics such as encryption-free extortion, AI-powered phishing, and politically motivated attacks. Ransomware-as-a-Service, zero-day vulnerabilities, and geopolitical tensions contribute … Read more
December 13, 2023 at 10:07AM After the Log4j incident, there is increased scrutiny on the security of software supply chains. Key stakeholders including the US government, CISA, the EU Commission, the UK’s NCSC, and Japan are collaborating to enhance the utility of software bills of materials (SBOMs). However, challenges lie in implementation, responsibility allocation, and … Read more