Leadership & Careers: Page 11

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    Cyber defense is not IT’s job alone, CISA CTO says

    While tech executives must provide critical tools and procedures to lower cyber risk, the whole organization is responsible for fending off attackers.

    By Roberto Torres • Oct. 19, 2022
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    Uber ex-CSO verdict raises thorny issues of cyber governance and transparency

    The former chief security officer of the ride-sharing firm is seen by many as a scapegoat for an unsupervised and unaccountable corporate culture.

    By • Oct. 19, 2022
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    CISO Strategy

    Corporate stakeholders want to better understand the risk calculus of their technology stacks, answering the lingering question: Are we a target? 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Struggling to find cyber pros? Look to your network admins

    Network knowledge and skills are central to cyber. Certification programs provide a direct route from systems to security.

    By Matt Ashare • Oct. 18, 2022
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    Tenable’s CIO pushes resource optimization as company pursues $1B in revenue

    Technology veteran Patricia Grant is joining the cybersecurity company amid sustained industry growth. Her challenge now is to help Tenable scale.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Oct. 13, 2022
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    CISOs, corporate boards in wide disagreement on cyber resilience

    A study backed by researchers from MIT shows corporate boards are more focused on cyber risk, but are out of alignment with CISOs on key issues. 

    By • Oct. 10, 2022
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    Incident responders report alarming rates of mental strain

    Ransomware, long work days and responsibilities stretched across multiple overlapping incidents all contribute to stress, according to an IBM Security study.

    By • Oct. 7, 2022
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    The modern CISO: Today’s top cybersecurity concerns and what comes next

    CISOs are up against talent shortages and retention concerns amid an increasingly sophisticated threat landscape.

    By Sue Poremba • Sept. 7, 2022
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    Succession planning takes center stage in the fight to retain security talent

    To reduce attrition, security and tech leaders must provide a clear path for advancement, not just for managers but for all members of the team.

    By Jess Burn • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Risk of cyberattack emerges as top concern of US executives

    A PwC study shows cyber risk is a top concern among entire C-suite and corporate boards as companies are spending additional funds to boost resilience.

    By • Aug. 19, 2022
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    Google Cloud’s CISO is a short-term cyber pessimist, but a long-term optimist

    Respite from seemingly omnipresent threats is hard to come by, but Phil Venables takes comfort in wins, not losses.

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
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    CISO salaries balloon, likely spurred by demand

    Tenure matters, but not as you might suspect. Median total cash compensation dropped for CISOs in their roles at least five years, Heidrick & Struggles found. 

    By Naomi Eide • Aug. 16, 2022
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    US falters while ‘cybercriminals have been eating our lunch,’ ex-CISA chief Krebs says

    A dizzying array of agencies and disorganized efforts bolsters Chris Krebs’ call for a cybersecurity governance overhaul.

    By • Aug. 12, 2022
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    US must take a lead role in cyber diplomacy, State Dept. nominee says

    Nathaniel Fick told lawmakers the U.S. should promote international cyber norms to protect national security from authoritarian threats. 

    By • Aug. 4, 2022
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    Opinion

    Tips for translating cyber risk into board-friendly language

    Just because boards are more aware of the rise in cyberattacks does not mean they understand how digital technology and cybersecurity translate into business risk.

    By Lucia Milică • Aug. 1, 2022
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    Relentless vulnerabilities and patches induce cybersecurity burnout

    Cybersecurity professionals are confronting a chronic vulnerability-patch cycle and the situation is getting worse.

    By • July 26, 2022
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    Where 5 programs are investing to close cyber skills gap

    In line with a White House push to close the cyber skills gap, technology firms, nonprofits and other organizations have launched a range of programs to develop a new generation of workers.

    By • July 21, 2022
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    As cyber talent demand heats up, hiring managers should shift expectations

    Companies trying to fill cybersecurity roles need to stop looking for unicorns and expand their search to qualified, but often overlooked, job candidates.  

    By Brian Eastwood • July 12, 2022
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    Cybersecurity expertise creeps onto Fortune 500 boards

    Companies are trusting technology experts to advise on cybersecurity and regulatory pressures from the board’s perspective.

    By Barbara DeLollis • July 8, 2022
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    CISO priorities for the second half of 2022

    Security executives from Zoom, NS1 and Oomnitza shared their security priorities for the rest of 2022, with a special emphasis on mastering the basics. 

    By Sue Poremba • July 5, 2022
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    Is your remote IT job candidate legit?

    Organizations are seeing a rise in deepfakes and stolen identities during the job application process, the FBI said.

    By Naomi Eide • June 29, 2022
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    New York names first chief cyber officer

    Colin Ahern, the former New York City Cyber Command official, will oversee the state’s Joint Security Operations Center.

    By • June 28, 2022
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    Juneteenth beyond a day off: How to celebrate year-round

    Two Black business leaders make the case for diverse hiring as the ultimate celebration of African American slavery’s abolition.

    By Caroline Colvin • June 17, 2022
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    What's holding women back from C-suite roles in tech?

    Leaders like MassMutual CISO Ariel Weintraub stand out in an industry where women hold less than 20% of the top tech jobs. Alongside other technical execs, she's tackling demographic change on a global and company level.

    By Barbara DeLollis • May 23, 2022
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    Security professionals are burned out. Here are 5 ways to help them.

    Addressing the causes of burnout requires a top-down approach that better aligns security teams with the rest of the business.

    By Brian Eastwood • April 18, 2022
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    Now is the time to break gender bias in cybersecurity

    A hidden epidemic that has hindered women’s ability to continue working at pre-pandemic levels is expected to impact infosec.

    By Jinan Budge • April 12, 2022