For years, Dawn Cappelli studied and wrote about the insider threat. Then she went to Rockwell Automation and built an insider program. She discusses the program's success and her expanded role as vice president and CISO.
The average tenure of a CISO can be brief - especially in the wake of a breach. What should security leaders do from day one to get a good handle on the job? Joel de la Garza, CISO of Box, offers career advice.
"Digital transformation" is the theme of the year, but it comes with specific cybersecurity challenges - and they put a new burden squarely on the shoulders of the CISO, says Fortinet's Jonathan Nguyen-Duy.
Enterprise security leaders need to embrace a new "culture of security," says Mordecai Rosen of CA Technologies. But how does he define that, and what role does automation play in enabling it?
We have been talking about the cybersecurity skills gap for a decade, but the pain is truly being felt now as businesses churn out new apps with insufficient security, says WhiteHat Security's Craig Hinkley. What is machine learning's role?
When it comes to building an effective cybersecurity team, it isn't just about acquiring the right technology and business skills, says LinkedIn CISO Cory Scott. It's also about obtaining the right people who have defined their own personal narrative.
One of the most important priorities for a CISO is having a place at the table with the board of executives, says John Petrie of NTT Security. "It's very helpful to have interaction with the board so when things like budgeting or things like how you're going to change your programming come up, they are attuned to what...
With the explosion of laptops, IoT, tablets, smartphones and other smart technologies, endpoints are the single largest group of devices inside your network today. Managing all of your assets and their software requires three foundational steps.
Two out of three organizations say that finding qualified cybersecurity professionals is a struggle, a new study shows. And 80 percent of respondents do not feel adequately prepared to defend their organizations. Kathie Miley of Cybrary and Wade Baker of Cyentia Institute discuss how to bridge the cyber skills gap.
While other corporate functions have embraced benchmarking, risk and security teams have been left in the dark. Existing tools for network security are unable to compare security performance against industry averages and peers. To effectively understand the impact of security programs and communicate changes to key...
There is no doubt that every organization now requires advanced malware protection. Even so, there are plenty of organizations that have either not yet implemented this protection, or have it only somewhat implemented. Do these organizations recklessly believe they won't be targeted? Do they think their investment in...
For public sector technology leaders evaluating technologies to combat malware attacks, this report offers important considerations for deploying cloud-based security.
Ransomware and other data security threats are a serious concern for any organization, but the stakes are higher and the risks are greater for...
As of Q1 2018, the global cybersecurity community finds themselves inundated with both internal and external advanced threat actors who are stealthier, more resilient and sadly, more effective than they have ever been before. Many organizations are coming to terms with deciding whether their security posture is...
How can organizations decide what security technologies best meet their needs? CISO Mark Eggleston shares his tips for making the right purchase decisions.
As internet of things devices become increasingly common in the enterprise, CISOs must lead the way in making sure emerging security issues, including a higher risk of distributed denial-of-service attacks, are adequately addressed, says John Pescatore of the SANS Institute, which offers training for CISOs and others.
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