CISO

Network Security

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Data Storage and Encryption Should Top the CISO’s To-Do List

In today’s digitized world, data storage and encryption are surely top of mind for most chief information officers (CIOs). But given the increasing regulations and privacy implications surrounding data security, these measures should also be on the chief information security officer (CISO)’s agenda. Most organizations need to house massive amounts of data to comply with…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Intelligence

The CISO’s Guide to Minimizing Health Care Security Risks

In an ever-changing, dynamic threat landscape, a chief information security officer (CISO) in the health care sector must have knowledge in multiple areas and understand that data breaches have severe repercussions that affect employees, patients and the organization at large. To respond effectively to health care security risks, a CISO must possess well-rounded experience in…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Intelligence

From the Starship Enterprise to Your Enterprise: Eight Cybersecurity Lessons From ‘Star Trek’

Many people in the security industry today grew up watching “Star Trek,” from the original episodes to Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise and the many other series that followed. In anticipation of the upcoming “Star Trek: Discovery” series, we thought it would be a good time to remind our readers that, beyond the…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Help Net Security

Rising information security threats, and what to do about them

The digital threat landscape faced by enterprises large and small is in perpetual flux, and keeping an eye on things and adapting defenses should be of primary importance to every CISO. According to Ziv Mador, VP of Security Research at Trustwave’s SpiderLabs, the current major and, unfortunately, rising threats are ransomware, CEO email attacks (BEC scams),…

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Four New Cyberthreats on the CISO’s Radar

Enterprises today face new cyberthreats from many different vectors, including some that didn’t exist just a few years ago. Chief information security officers (CISOs) need to keep their eyes on the evolving ways their companies can be breached and close any gaps to minimize the damage.

Malware & Threats

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Health Care and Ransomware: A Marriage Made in Hades

The WannaCry ransomware attack that struck on May 12 and quickly spread around the world was anything but routine. Heretofore, most ransomware attacks were initiated after a successful phishing effort; that wasn’t the case with WannaCry. Ransomware attacks are generally confined and targeted; this one, to date, has hit more than 100,000 organizations in over…