CISO

New research shows 12% of CISOs faced budget declines in 2024

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New research shows 12% of CISOs faced budget declines in 2024

Research from IANS Research and Artico Search reveals the impact the global economy is having on security budgets. The research includes a survey of more than 750 CISOs from April to August 2024.  The average budget growth has increased from 6% in 2023 to 8% in 2024. However, this rise is smaller than in previous years, as 2021 saw a growth rate of 16% and 2022 saw one of 17%. Meanwhile, almost two-thirds of CISOs report a higher…

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Tesserent Offers Mental Health Tips for Australian CISOs

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Tesserent Offers Mental Health Tips for Australian CISOs

Cyber professionals in the APAC region are no strangers to work-related stress. Reports have indicated that most cyber workers in the region experience burnout, with as many as 9 in 10 employees impacted on some level. Causes of burnout include a lack of resources and alert fatigue, resulting in employee anxiety or disengagement. Senior executives at Australian cybersecurity firm Tesserent have offered some advice for CISOs who want to preserve their mental health in the…

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How organizations can save CISOs amidst increasing federal regulations

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How organizations can save CISOs amidst increasing federal regulations

In an effort to bolster data security and privacy practices amidst increasing cyberattacks, new data breach reporting rules enforced by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have taken effect for various organizations and financial institutions. Since May 13, 2024, non-banking financial institutions (including mortgage brokers, payday lenders and tax preparation firms) must report data breaches to the FTC within 30 days of discovery. This new mandate, which is part of…

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Report suggests organizations sacrifice client privacy to save money

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Report suggests organizations sacrifice client privacy to save money

A report by Bugcrowd finds that 1 in 3 security leaders believe that half of organizations are willing to trade their customer’s privacy in order to save money. By surveying more than 200 security leaders across the globe, the report aimed to better understand the nuanced role of the CISO. Key findings include:  91% of security leaders anticipate AI will outpace the capabilities of security teams.  56% report that their teams are understaffed, and 87%…

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Gartner: 3 Actions to Achieve Cybersecurity Consolidation

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Gartner: 3 Actions to Achieve Cybersecurity Consolidation

Cybersecurity leaders are grappling with the complexity, overlap and blind spots that come from using multiple cybersecurity vendors and tools. Many of the products offered by cybersecurity vendors have overlapping capabilities, making it easy for misconfigurations to occur and difficult to uncover security gaps. Consolidating cybersecurity products reduces this complexity by streamlining the number of products and their interactions, thus improving efficiency of security outcomes. Organizations consolidate security solutions for a variety of reasons, such…

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The CISO role will either flourish or vanish

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The CISO role will either flourish or vanish

Without a doubt, any C-level executive title comes at a personal cost — sleepless nights, countless questions and loads of responsibilities. That said, I believe today’s role of the CISO is accompanied by enormous pressures. Consequently, the way the role is currently structured does not set the CISO, nor the organization, up for success.  In speaking with my peers across the industry, I realize that we’re at a pivotal time for CISOs. Since its creation…

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

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A CISO's perspective on the modern cybersecurity landscape

Many businesses still believe there is such a thing as 100% security, despite every cybersecurity expert affirming the opposite. Because companies push for and demand 100% security, the organization ultimately settles for a false sense of it so their people can function. Such a mindset is not only wrong but incredibly dangerous. Business leaders must recognize that breaches are imminent, and a robust approach to cybersecurity involves detecting and responding quickly and effectively to incidents….

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Proofpoint's CISO 2024 Report: Top Challenges Include Human Error & Risk

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Proofpoint's CISO 2024 Report: Top Challenges Include Human Error & Risk

In Proofpoint’s 2024 Voice of the CISO report, the cybersecurity company found that CISOs are dealing with people-centric threats more than ever. Plus, cybersecurity budgets often don’t change, and AI can help and hurt CISOs’ efforts. Regarding the specific threat risks, 41% of the CISOs mostly fear ransomware attacks, followed by malware (38%), email fraud (36%), cloud account compromise (34%), insider threat (30%) and distributed denial of service (30%) attacks. Biggest threat risks as perceived…

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70% of CISOs feel vulnerable to a material cyberattack in 2024

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70% of CISOs feel vulnerable to a material cyberattack in 2024

Proofpoint released a report that surveyed 1,600 CISOs worldwide in order to shed light on their experiences, insights and predictions. The report found that 70% of CISOs feel vulnerable to a material cyberattack; however, only 43% feel unprepared to manage a cyberattack.  A notable finding from the report is that a majority of CISOs are concerned about human error. 74% of CISOs view their own people as their organization’s largest vulnerability, and 87% are planning…

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Top 5 things CISOs should know to protect their business

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Top 5 things CISOs should know to protect their business

For businesses of every size and level of maturity, a strong cybersecurity strategy is crucial to protecting sensitive data and other digital assets. The right security measures are key to building resilience against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats in an interconnected world but must also be optimized for a company’s business. There is no one best practice that is applicable to every company. The focus on cybersecurity will continue to sharpen, and companies will rely more…

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