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Hack like a CISO
Developing the security officers' processes, strategies and techniques for managing their time, resources and teams.
Cybersecurity operations: Don't wait for the alert
An SOC is a useful part of our cybersecurity arsenal, but its main benefit will be in helping to minimize damage from an issue that has already happened. A strong investigative team, on the other hand, can help to identify and resolve...
CSO Spotlight: Justin Berman, Zenefits
Being wrong is good, embrace it, learn from it and grow from it, advises Berman. Being an effective security leader is about recognizing that "your job is to get the best answer, not to have it."
IT service management: security’s best friend
Your IT service management (ITSM) teams can serve up good security practices with your help.
Tech Primer
How to write an information security policy
Learn the critical first step, why consensus is key, what to cover and how make your information security policy — and program — effective.
CSO Spotlight: David Smith, Nuix
Winning the war against cybercrime is getting closer to reality as law enforcement dedicates more resources to cybersecurity investigations and improves cyber-related laws.
The ostrich security strategy is now very risky
Ignorance of a serious security event is unreasonable, and just like ignorance of the law, it is no defense.
CSO Spotlight: Annalea Ilg, Flexential
The cybersecurity threat is ever growing and its clear companies are still not following basic security practices. If they were, we wouldn’t be seeing so many breach notifications, says Ilg.
Top reasons CEOs should care about privacy
Privacy protection will undoubtedly be one of the defining issues of the internet age, and it’s important for leaders and companies to take notice and actively prevent breaches and protect their customers.
Research/Infographic
Research report: IT security's looming tipping point
Even as security draws board-level attention, many IT professionals give their organizations’ infosec practices low marks. This special report from CIO, CSO and Computerworld reveals how to tip the balance in the right direction.
Does DevSecOps eliminate the segregation of duties between security and DevOps?
Yes, some cloud-native application development tools include basic security features. No, that does not mean DevOps should “own” security.
Making the case for security spend
How to gain management and customer support in security investments.
CSO Spotlight: Eddie Garcia, Cloudera
For Eddie Garcia, job satisfaction comes from “[seeing his] contributions help organizations securely process data for good.” His best advice for aspiring security leaders is to focus on your passion and let the rest fall into place —...
5 simple steps for SMBs to ensure cyber resiliency
While these tips are by no means a complete guide for how SMBs can be resilient, they can be the start of a continuous process small and mid-sized business should implement to be better prepared.
The Three Mile Island event and cybersecurity incident response
Managing the deluge of data and alerts in a SOC can be challenging for any size organization. Observing the lessons learned from the Three Mile Island nuclear facility can help drive home some best practices for how to avoid common...
CSO Spotlight: David Cook, Databricks
For Cook, the best trend in cybersecurity right now is the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning because, he says, "security is about spotting patterns, and new services based on machine learning can help analysts spot...
Security metrics you need for the board
No one wants to show up to an important meeting empty-handed. But with so many analytics right at their fingertips, how can CSOs pick the right numbers to reflect their work? Here are three imperative metrics to have in your...
Leveraging digital transformation
Data protection plays a key part in digital transformation adoptions, changes to existing practices and reforming company culture. Digital transformation expert Vic Tingler discusses how businesses can digitally transform to increase...
Does it matter who the CISO reports to?
Reporting relationships are more than lines on an org chart, they're lines of authority. Ultimately, who the CISO reports to may say more about an organization's maturity than it does about an individual's effectiveness.
CSO Spotlight: Justin Somaini, SAP
Perhaps controversially, Somaini doesn't believe that cybersecurity is constantly changing. For him, all you need is all you've ever needed: a solid grasp on security theory and a comprehensive understanding of technology trends.
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CIO Leadership Live with James Rinaldi, CIO, Director for Information Technology, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory | Ep 11
In this episode, host Maryfran Johnson talks with James Rinaldi, CIO at NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab, about opening up data silos and driving data transformation; having a seat at the table to lead change; and using technology to explore...
Instilling a security-driven culture, from Chicken Little to the Hot Stove Syndrome
It’s 2018, so there’s practically a new breach, vulnerability or some other security-related emergency in the news daily. Given the stakes and risks, you’d think that driving a culture of security and fraud awareness would be...
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