Leadership & Careers

Companies confident in cybersecurity despite growing threats: report

There's a perception of "safety in numbers," Beazley's survey found. "Time will tell if such high levels of confidence are well placed."

By Samantha Schwartz • Sept. 16, 2021

Cybersecurity drills don't have to be 'fight or flight,' training creators say

Cyber training has followed "a very dangerous path," the co-founders of Hook Security said. But a humorous approach may turn things around.

By Ryan Golden • Sept. 15, 2021

What do tech workers want?

The COVID-19 pandemic proved that companies could accommodate flexible work and employees have more choice to join companies with better pay.

By Katie Malone • Sept. 13, 2021

What cyber insurance CEOs want to see from customers

Insurers joined high-profile CEOs at the White House summit last week to discuss how to improve national cybersecurity. For one insurance CEO, the industry needs three points of improvement.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 31, 2021

Tech CEOs promise billions of dollars in cybersecurity support

The Biden administration has to strike a balance between honoring big tech's capitalism while pushing it to a higher standard for the sake of national security.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2021

Companies are investing in security operations but limited by talent gaps

For some CISOs, the onus to attract talent is on them and the standards they make. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 25, 2021

3 university CISOs changed focus, not strategy, amid pandemic

Higher education institutions have a security problem: provide users the individualized experience they need to succeed without shortchanging security.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 23, 2021

In the event of a cyber incident, think like a lawyer

While security professionals may not be deeply involved in the legal aspects of a cyber incident, they have to be aware of attorney-client privileges.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2021

How the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill invests in cyber

As part of the larger cyber funding injection, the legislation sets aside $100 million, allocated over five years, for the Cyber Response and Recovery Fund.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 12, 2021

How human instinct can interfere with cyber crisis response

In a gut reaction to a security incident, users may make the wrong move to avoid losing data. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 10, 2021

National K-12 cybersecurity learning standards aim to strengthen pipeline

The standards arrive as the nation faces a growing number of advanced cyberattacks and a skills gap for professionals in the space.

By Roger Riddell • Aug. 09, 2021

CISA takes aim at information sharing woes, launches public-private super group

The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative is Jen Easterly's first major initiative as CISA's second-ever director.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 06, 2021

Half of security teams report to CISO, others miss out on business benefits: survey

Companies get more buy-in for risk assessments and alignment with business goals when cybersecurity reports to the CISO, an ISACA survey found.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 27, 2021

How 3 critical infrastructure security executives manage vulnerabilities

Assessment of risk and strategy depends on the technologies or services companies use for vulnerability alerts, according to executives during a Dragos webcast.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 26, 2021

Engineers need cybersecurity training, too

Companies will undergo a shift in cyber culture, eventually combining the data engineers and network security professionals use to search for vulnerabilities.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 22, 2021

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Behind the Firewall: A hub for security executive information sharing

In Cybersecurity Dive's recurring column, executives tackle the issues they regularly confront, from at-home security solutions to avoided disasters.

By Naomi Eide • July 02, 2021

The risk of disconnect between CIOs and CISOs

Companies need their CIO and CISO working together to reach their strategic goals. Strain in the relationship is a recipe for breaches.

By Roberto Torres • July 01, 2021

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Behind the Firewall: How 5 cyber execs got started in security

The cyber field is newly formed, and talent is in high demand. The road to a career in security can vary widely, from family legacies to accidental break-ins.

By David Jones , Katie Malone , Naomi Eide • June 25, 2021

Infosec execs still lack direct access to the CEO: study

About 93% of IT security professionals don't report directly to their CEO, while a majority do not provide security updates to their boards of directors.

By David Jones • June 22, 2021

Biden confronts Putin on cyberattacks, private sector optimistic

The U.S. president drew a line with the Russian leader on critical infrastructure as the countries plan to cooperate on reducing malign activity.

By David Jones • June 17, 2021

Overlap concerns grow as more federal cyber officials join the ranks

With the addition of the national cyber director, confusion could arise as to who or what branch will provide guidance for private sector partners.

By Samantha Schwartz • June 16, 2021

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Behind the Firewall: How 9 execs implement cybersecurity at home

Cybersecurity follows professionals outside of the workplace as they instill best practices in their homes and communities. 

By Katie Malone , Samantha Schwartz , David Jones • June 11, 2021

What to expect from the national cyber director

While there are technicalities to sort out, the primary goal of the role is to fill a void in federal cybersecurity strategy across agencies and sectors. 

By Samantha Schwartz • UPDATED: June 18, 2021 at 8:54 a.m.

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Behind the Firewall: 4 cyber executives on security disasters they avoided

Cybersecurity leaders dodge catastrophes each day — from malware to gaps in the network perimeter. 

By Katie Malone , David Jones , Samantha Schwartz • May 28, 2021

Pinning ransomware gangs is a game of 'whack-a-mole'

Dismantling international criminal enterprises takes a combination of law enforcement, intelligence and allies. But gangs rebrand to evade detection.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 26, 2021