CISO Perspectives on Complying with Cybersecurity Regulations

[ad_1] Compliance requirements are meant to increase cybersecurity transparency and accountability. As cyber threats increase, so do the number of compliance frameworks and the specificity of the security controls, policies, and activities they include. For CISOs and their teams, that means compliance is a time-consuming, high-stakes process that demands strong organizational and communication skills on…

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Considerations for Operational Technology Cybersecurity

[ad_1] Operational Technology (OT) refers to the hardware and software used to change, monitor, or control the enterprise’s physical devices, processes, and events. Unlike traditional Information Technology (IT) systems, OT systems directly impact the physical world. This unique characteristic of OT brings additional cybersecurity considerations not typically present in conventional IT security architectures. The convergence…

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Crafting and Communicating Your Cybersecurity Strategy for Board Buy-In

[ad_1] In an era where digital transformation drives business across sectors, cybersecurity has transcended its traditional operational role to become a cornerstone of corporate strategy and risk management. This evolution demands a shift in how cybersecurity leaders—particularly Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs)—articulate the value and urgency of cybersecurity investments to their boards. The Strategic Importance…

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Demystifying a Common Cybersecurity Myth

[ad_1] Mar 13, 2024The Hacker NewsApp Security / Cyber Security One of the most common misconceptions in file upload cybersecurity is that certain tools are “enough” on their own—this is simply not the case. In our latest whitepaper OPSWAT CEO and Founder, Benny Czarny, takes a comprehensive look at what it takes to prevent malware…

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Cybersecurity Agencies Warn Ubiquiti EdgeRouter Users of APT28’s MooBot Threat

[ad_1] Feb 28, 2024NewsroomFirmware Security / Vulnerability In a new joint advisory, cybersecurity and intelligence agencies from the U.S. and other countries are urging users of Ubiquiti EdgeRouter to take protective measures, weeks after a botnet comprising infected routers was felled by law enforcement as part of an operation codenamed Dying Ember. The botnet, named…

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Cybersecurity for Healthcare—Diagnosing the Threat Landscape and Prescribing Solutions for Recovery

[ad_1] On Thanksgiving Day 2023, while many Americans were celebrating, hospitals across the U.S. were doing quite the opposite. Systems were failing. Ambulances were diverted. Care was impaired. Hospitals in three states were hit by a ransomware attack, and in that moment, the real-world repercussions came to light—it wasn’t just computer networks that were brought…

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SaaS Compliance through the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

[ad_1] The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity framework is one of the world’s most important guidelines for securing networks. It can be applied to any number of applications, including SaaS. One of the challenges facing those tasked with securing SaaS applications is the different settings found in each application. It makes…

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Why We Must Democratize Cybersecurity

[ad_1] With breaches making the headlines on an almost weekly basis, the cybersecurity challenges we face are becoming visible not only to large enterprises, who have built security capabilities over the years, but also to small to medium businesses and the broader public. While this is creating greater awareness among smaller businesses of the need…

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Cybersecurity Tactics FinServ Institutions Can Bank On in 2024

[ad_1] The landscape of cybersecurity in financial services is undergoing a rapid transformation. Cybercriminals are exploiting advanced technologies and methodologies, making traditional security measures obsolete. The challenges are compounded for community banks that must safeguard sensitive financial data against the same level of sophisticated threats as larger institutions, but often with more limited resources. The…

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Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare-Atlassian Cybersecurity Incidents: What to Know

[ad_1] Feb 13, 2024The Hacker NewsSaaS Security / Data Breach The Midnight Blizzard and Cloudflare-Atlassian cybersecurity incidents raised alarms about the vulnerabilities inherent in major SaaS platforms. These incidents illustrate the stakes involved in SaaS breaches — safeguarding the integrity of SaaS apps and their sensitive data is critical but is not easy. Common threat…

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