Risk Management November 20, 2023

Operationalize cyber risk quantification for smart security

4 min read - Organizations constantly face new tactics from cyber criminals who aim to compromise their most valuable assets. Yet despite evolving techniques, many security leaders still rely on subjective terms, such as low, medium and high, to communicate and manage cyber risk.…

CISO November 13, 2023

Empowering cybersecurity leadership: Strategies for effective Board engagement

4 min read - With the increased regulation surrounding cyberattacks, more and more executives are seeing these attacks for what they are – serious threats to business operations, profitability and business survivability. But what about the Board of Directors? Are they getting all the…

Data Protection October 16, 2023

Healthcare breach costs soar requiring new thinking for safeguarding data

6 min read - In the digital age, data is often referred to as the new oil. Its value lies in the insights it can yield, particularly when it comes to healthcare, where data can help detect diseases, predict patient outcomes and help health…

Intelligence & Analytics July 24, 2023

What’s new in the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach report

3 min read - Data breach costs continue to grow, according to new research, reaching a record-high global average of $4.45 million, representing a 15% increase over three years. Costs in the healthcare industry continued to top the charts, as the most expensive industry…

CISO May 16, 2023

Do you really need a CISO?

2 min read - Cybersecurity has never been more challenging or vital. Every organization needs strong leadership on cybersecurity policy, procurement and execution — such as a CISO, or chief information security officer. A CISO is a senior executive in charge of an organization’s…

News May 8, 2023

Inflation, budget cuts and small teams worry security pros

4 min read - Even before the current geopolitical and economic crisis, security teams were feeling squeezed. Back in 2018, (ISC)² conducted a global survey of 1,500 cybersecurity professionals in North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. They found that 59% felt their organizations…

CISO May 4, 2023

What “beginner” skills do security leaders need to refresh?

4 min read - The chief information security officer (CISO) was once a highly technical role primarily focused on security. But now, the role is evolving. Modern security leaders must work across divisions to secure technology and help meet business objectives. To stay relevant, the…

CISO April 21, 2023

How the talent shortage impacts cybersecurity leadership

4 min read - The lack of a skilled cybersecurity workforce stalls the effectiveness of any organization’s security program. Yes, automated tools and technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) offer a layer of support, and bringing in a managed security service…

Intelligence & Analytics April 13, 2023

2022 industry threat recap: Energy

3 min read - In 2022, 10.7% of observed cyberattacks targeted the energy industry, according to the X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023. This puts energy in fourth place overall — the same as the year prior and behind manufacturing, finance and insurance and professional…

Intelligence & Analytics March 30, 2023

2022 industry threat recap: Finance and insurance

5 min read - The finance and insurance sector proved a top target for cybersecurity threats in 2022. The IBM Security X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2023 found this sector ranked as the second most attacked, with 18.9% of X-Force incident response cases. If, as…