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Microsoft announces new security, privacy features at Ignite

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5 tips for reducing false positive security alerts

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13 traits of a security-conscious board of directors

A CISO's success (and job longevity) is often dependent on support from the board of directors. Answers to these questions will reveal how security savvy a BoD is.

cloud security / data protection / encryption / security transition
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Avery Dennison overhauls DLP program in enterprise-wide effort

The company’s DataSafe initiative marries technology improvements and a new enterprise-wide security mindset.

Vitaliy Panych, CISO, State of California
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California state CISO: the goal is “operating as a whole government”

Partnerships with other state entities elevate security capabilities and enhance information sharing to provide better security overall, says California state CISO Vitaliy Panych.

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How CISOs escape the cost center trap

Even as the CISO role is becoming more business-focused, in many organizations the notion of security as purely a cost center persists. Here’s how savvy CISOs can turn that around.

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Cybersecurity SnippetsBy

Will XDR modernize the SOC?

Organizations are both adopting XDR technology and modernizing the SOC. New ESG research points to areas of potential overlap and even conflict between those two initiatives.

Microsoft Windows > Defending against attacks
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Why small businesses should consider Microsoft Defender for Business

Defender for Business brings EDR and threat monitoring features found in more expensive Windows licenses to smaller organizations.

Encryption > Encrypted data / hexadecimal code
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Spike in encrypted malware poses dual challenge for CISOs

Faced with a surge in malware hidden in encrypted traffic, CISOs are being tasked with managing technical solutions while also adhering to privacy considerations.

Rich Agostino, SVP and Chief Information Security Officer, Target [2020]
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How Target's CISO balances customer security and customer experience

In wake of a 2013 data breach, Rich Agostino rebuilt Target’s approach to cybersecurity, addressing vulnerabilities while maintaining a user-friendly web presence for customers.

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The 3 biggest challenges of SASE in hybrid cloud environments

Tool sprawl, inadequate cooperation between network and security teams, or lack of trust can derail SASE adoption in hybrid cloud environments.

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5 IT risk assessment frameworks compared

Formal risk assessment methodologies can help take guesswork out of evaluating IT risks if applied appropriately. Here is real-world feedback on using COBIT, OCTAVE, FAIR, NIST RMF, and TARA.

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How to spot and block cryptominers on your network

Cryptominer malware is stealthy and drags down network and device performance. Some simple tasks and basic tools can minimize its impact.

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4 tools to prevent leaks in public code repositories

Use these tools to find your company's exposed secrets in repositories such as GitLab, GitHub, or Google Cloud Build before attackers do.

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Why are people so bad at risk assessment? Blame the brain

Stakeholders and CISOs tend to have different perspectives on estimating the risk of a potential cybersecurity incident. Understanding the psychological aspects can help bridge the gap.

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GitHub’s Mike Hanley: Today’s CISOs have to be out talking to customers

As the CISO role expands beyond conventional expectations, what it takes to be successful in the role is also changing, with customer focus and having a deep understanding of business context at the center, says GitHub CSO Mike Hanley....

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SolarWinds CISO: Know your adversary, what they want, watch everything

The compromise of SolarWinds' Orion software changed the company's approach to security. Tim Brown shares some hard-won advice for how CISOs and software vendors should prepare for supply chain attacks.

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Facebook outage a prime example of insider threat by machine

A buggy automated audit tool and human error took Facebook offline for six hours. Key lesson for CISOs: Look for single points of failure and hedge your bets.

Antivirus / virus alert / warning / security threats / protection from attack
How-To

How to configure Microsoft Defender for cloud-based attacks

Malware delivered through cloud services such as OneDrive or SharePoint will try to disable and evade Defender. These simple settings will help prevent that.

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How Adobe reduced compliance fatigue

With compliance putting undo strain on product teams, Adobe SVP and CSO Mark Adams and team built an automation platform. The effort paid off in scale, speed, and reduced risk and earned the software provider a CSO50 award for...

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