May 14, 2018

Security Professionals Report Higher Job Satisfaction Despite Sagging Salaries

2 min read - Although overall job satisfaction is up in cybersecurity, many security professionals reported that they're not content with their current salary, according to a recent survey.

CISO May 9, 2018

What Is the Current State of Cyber Resilience?

4 min read - Although new research revealed that the state of cyber resilience is improving — especially regarding executive engagement — there is still room for improvement.

Risk Management May 9, 2018

Risk Acceptance 101: What Happens When Security Needs Go Unfunded?

3 min read - The refusal of top leadership to fund security initiatives often translates to explicit, willful risk acceptance.

Risk Management April 30, 2018

When It Comes to Cyber Risks, Your Leadership Cannot Afford a Failure of Imagination

4 min read - A failure of imagination could cause business leaders fail to account for predictable cyber risks due to a misperception of the company's incident response capabilities and cyber resilience posture.

Risk Management April 18, 2018

Lessons From the Marsh ‘Global Cyber Risk Perception Survey’: Disconnects Persist Despite Increased Executive Involvement

4 min read - Despite in increased involvement of various stakeholders in risk management, a recent risk perception survey revealed a persistent disconnect between executives and the security function.

April 13, 2018

More Than Half of CISOs Around the World Concerned About the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

2 min read - A new survey revealed that CISOs need both new sources of talent and better technology to help close the cybersecurity skills gap.

Risk Management April 10, 2018

10 Takeaways From the ISO 31000:2018 Risk Management Guidelines

5 min read - The International Standards Organization (ISO) released an updated version of its risk management guidelines to help security leaders engage top leadership in cyber risk decision-making.

CISO April 5, 2018

In Plain Sight: Why Military Veterans Are a Great Fit for Cybersecurity Careers

3 min read - To help close the skills gap, IBM supported the launch of TechVets, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping veterans and service leavers transition into cybersecurity careers.

CISO March 28, 2018

Putting the ‘I’ in CISO: Why the Security Leader Must Become an Influencer

4 min read - To become an influencer within his or her organization, the security leader must effectively communicate with lines of business, engage with the board — and avoid abusing his or her veto power.

CISO March 23, 2018

Signs That Your Security Program Is Going Nowhere Fast

3 min read - Even if you have all the training, policies and technologies under the sun, your security program is useless if your organization lacks common goals and self-awareness about its defense capabilities.