Bring These Security Metrics to Your Next Budget Meeting With the Board
By presenting the right security metrics to executives, CISOs can develop a strong business case for greater investment in cybersecurity.
How to Become an Articulate Leader and CISO in Five Steps
When a CISO is also an articulate leader, he or she can teach the company at large why cybersecurity is essential to business interests and motivate stronger coordination to achieve goals.
As Seen on TV: Important Lessons for Winning the Fight Against Cybercrime
The Science Channel documentary, "Dark Web: Fighting Cybercrime," shows why practice runs are essential to help security teams and business leaders keep their cool in the face of a cyberattack.
Calculating the Cost of a Data Breach in 2018, the Age of AI and the IoT
The 2018 Cost of a Data Breach Study from Ponemon Institute reveals that the total cost, per-capita cost and average size of a data breach have all increased year over year.
How to Get Directors On Board With Cyber Risk Governance
The latest report from the DCRO urged top leadership to become more engaged in cyber risk governance and to hold all departments — not just IT — accountable for proper security hygiene.
Why Growing Cyberthreat Awareness Among CEOs Could Lead to Bigger Security Budgets
Although IT leaders have traditionally struggled to gain executive buy-in for greater security budgets, recent data revealed that cyberthreat concerns are creeping closer to the top of CEOs' agendas.
The Key to Protecting Your Crown Jewels? Improve Risk Management
Experts at the 2018 RSA Conference demonstrated how increasing collaboration and accountability around cyber risk management is the best way to protect your critical assets.
Why Security Skills Should Be Taught, Not Hired
To alleviate the cybersecurity hiring gap, CISOs should look to tap new pools of talent in adjacent industries and help new hires develop their security skills through thorough, regular training.
These Four Communication Tips Could Improve Your Cybersecurity Reporting
When it comes to cybersecurity reporting, CISOs must communicate security risks, priorities and initiatives in the language of business to earn the attention and respect of board directors.
Despite Growing Awareness, CIOs Struggle With Cybersecurity Risk Management, Survey Reveals
Although concern about cybersecurity risk management is at an all-time high, a recent survey revealed that less than a quarter of CIOs feel prepared to deal with an attack.