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8 cybersecurity startups to watch

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CSO Hall of Fame honorees

One avatar is uniquely identified among others at the center of a bullseye in a digital environment.

8 top identity and access management tools

Identity is becoming the new perimeter, and these IAM tools have evolved to help secure assets as organizations rely less on traditional perimeter defenses and move to zero-trust environments.

CSO50 Winners 2021 [LOGO]

CSO50 2021 awards showcase world-class security strategies

Winners will be recognized at the annual CSO50 Conference + Awards taking place November 16-18, 2021.

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5 key qualities of successful CISOs, and how to develop them

CISOs today need significantly different skillsets to cybersecurity leaders of the past as they become more critical to business success.

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Tips and tactics of today's cybersecurity threat hunters

Having internal threat hunting capability is becoming a necessity for many organizations. Here are the most common things they look for and how they respond to incidents.

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HP CISO seeks to transform cybersecurity

HP CISO Joanna Burkey sees a pivot to business partnership as vital for cybersecurity’s success. Inspiring women to join the sector is essential to this shift.

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Security startups: How to engage them for specific needs

Security solutions from startup companies can be unique opportunities for an organization to fill critical gaps for a specific security need. That said, the way to consider a startup’s solution -- along with the relationship your...

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SASE is coming, but adoption will be slow (especially for large enterprises)

Smaller organizations eye SASE to provide secure access to applications. Lack of maturity, existing security and digital transformation investments give large enterprises pause on SASE.

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6 tips for better collaboration between security and cloud teams

Good communication, mutual understanding of each team's goals, and proper processes and infrastructure will ensure an effective working relationship between cloud and security teams.

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3 ways to prevent firmware attacks without replacing systems

Use these Microsoft Windows and Office features to mitigate the risk from firmware attacks. They are faster and cheaper than replacing computers.

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15 open source GitHub projects for security pros

GitHub has a ton of open-source options for security professionals, with new entries every day. Add these tools to your collection and work smarter.

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Hacktivism’s reemergence explained: Data drops and defacements for social justice

A record amount of leaked data to expose far-right groups signals a more focused and serious approach to hacking for a cause. To understand the risk, CISOs should pay attention to the news.

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Four years after NotPetya, cyber insurance is still catching up

Experts advise “terrified” insurers to better engage businesses to ensure long-term viability, and they advise businesses to track their policies closely.

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Most common cyberattack techniques on Windows networks for 2020

Recent research breaks down the preferred techniques attackers use to gain access to Windows networks. Use this information to monitor your logs for these methods.

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21 best free security tools

Check out these free, standout software tools that will make your daily security work easier, whether it's pen-testing, OSINT, vulnerability assessment, and more.

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How to write a cyberthreat report executives can really use

As savvy CISOs know, a well-crafted and well-timed cyberthreat report can help executives grasp what’s happening in the world of cybersecurity—and it just might replace those late-night phonecalls.

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7 most common ways to fail at DevSecOps

DevSecOps initiatives are fraught with peril and require careful consideration of culture, learning, process and business needs. Here's how companies tend to fail in those areas.

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The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2021

Tracking postponements, cancellations, and conferences gone virtual — CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you.

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Strategies for elevating security to an evergreen business priority

PwC Chief Information and Technology Officer James Shira is an expert on managing security's big picture. With the growing focus on risk management from boards and senior leadership, James shares advice on keeping security and risk...

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