Security leadership has evolved significantly in recent years, moving beyond technical expertise to strategic partnerships within organizations. Security professionals now articulate business value and align with organizational objectives, said Paul Watts of Information Security Forum.
Theresa Lanowitz, head of evangelism and research at AT&T Cybersecurity, discusses key insights from the latest cybersecurity report. Security leaders need balanced investing, more internal collaboration and better preparation for potential cyberthreats to improve enterprise security, she said.
Implementing governance, risk and compliance in a global organization comes with challenges. The complexity increases with sophisticated cyberthreats and an evolving geopolitical landscape. Organizations must stay one step ahead, said Purvi Kay, head of cybersecurity GRC at BAE Systems.
Walker Newell and David Anderson of Woodruff Sawyer discuss how the SolarWinds case reshaped SEC regulations. CISOs must build closer ties with legal and compliance teams to manage risk and leverage new rules and ensure effective governance and incident response.
Third-party vendors should be supervised rigorously to prevent data breaches and ensure transparency across all organizational levels, according to Jonathan Armstrong, partner, Punter Southall Law. CISOs have to educate their boards on systemic risks, he said.
Cybersecurity regulations are gaining momentum globally, and for good reason. Tanium CIO Erik Gaston discussed the evolving nature of regulatory initiatives in the United States and the European Union and how IT organizations can navigate changing requirements.
Traditional hiring methods often emphasize educational background and work experience, but the White House is encouraging efforts to transition federal and contractor roles to a skills-based framework. Here's how and why to consider taking this approach.
Security leaders face significant challenges in securing OT environments, especially with increasing geopolitical disruptions and psychological barriers. Trish McGill, IT and OT cybersecurity expert at Ilionx, emphasized the importance of addressing these psychological factors to bridge the IT-OT divide.
By decentralizing the ownership of cybersecurity and increasing security consciousness among everyone in the organization, businesses can improve their security posture, said Dom Lombardi, the vice president of security and trust at Kandji. He discussed the concept of collaborative security.
Ian Thornton-Trump, CISO of Cyjax, shared the importance of flexibility and continuous learning - key qualities that have shaped his career. These skills are crucial in adapting to the rapidly changing cybersecurity landscape and preparing for emerging threats, he said.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Trade Commission to open investigations into the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare unit and asking the agencies to hold the company's CEO and board responsible.
From malware analyst and ethical hacker to CISO of AboitizPower, Alexander Antukh's cybersecurity journey has shaped his leadership style. He discusses strategies for addressing cybersecurity threats in critical infrastructure and ensuring secure remote access.
Institutional knowledge, often referred to as tribal knowledge, plays a pivotal role in the success and continuity of any organization. Here are several strategies and practices chief information security officers and chief information officers can use to maintain institutional knowledge.
CISOs face increasing legal and compliance responsibilities amid growing cybersecurity challenges. Ex-CSO Joe Sullivan of Ukraine Friends and Aravind Swaminathan of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe discuss the need for fundamental processes and constant communication with stakeholders.
Bias lurks everywhere in generative artificial intelligence: in the data, in the model, in the human interpreting the output of a model. That's why one of the biggest emerging security threats is relying on generative AI for important business decisions, said Vice President and CISO Rick Doten.
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