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Tomorrow's cyber workforce has security skills built-in. That could limit businesses

Cybersecurity truths: The talent pool is growing but not fast enough and there will always be a variety of paths that lead to the same place.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 29, 2021

Biden campaign cyber chief named federal CISO

Cybersecurity veterans praised the appointment, highlighting Chris DeRusha's extensive government and private sector experience, useful for navigating SolarWinds fallout.

By David Jones • Jan. 27, 2021

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The Cybersecurity Dive Outlook on 2021

Last year, what security experts long cautioned could happen came to fruition — a supply chain attack unleashed a wave of compromises. Now, stakeholders have to ask, what technology can businesses trust?

By Cybersecurity Dive staff

Biden to nominate Obama DHS alum as CISA director: report

Rob Silvers is reportedly stepping into the role left vacant by Chris Krebs after his termination.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2021

Technology's greatest supply chain challenge? Establishing trust

Geopolitics play a role in how the private sector purchases technology, influencing what on- and offshore vendors companies decide to trust.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 21, 2021

Cyber and security officials to watch in the Biden administration

The Biden administration has promised a fast-paced first 100 days, with attention toward the SolarWinds breach and boosting U.S. cyber defenses.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 20, 2021

Half of SOCs say COVID-19 impacted their performance: report

The turnover of security analysts increased in 2020. EAmmune's Barak Engel thinks companies should look beyond analytical talent for hiring. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 13, 2021

Chris Krebs, Alex Stamos join SolarWinds for hack cleanup

SolarWinds has tapped two high-profile and outspoken security experts to guide its efforts to evolve into a more secure software development company.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 08, 2021

SolarWinds attack leads to renewed focus on IT relationships with corporate boards

Corporate governance and cybersecurity experts say IT officials need to clearly and regularly communicate potential risks and liabilities ahead of the next crisis. 

By David Jones • Jan. 07, 2021

Biden says US must treat cyberattacks with same 'seriousness of purpose' as weapons

As the president-elect prepares to take office in January, his administration faces one of the largest hacks on federal agencies. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 23, 2020

Dive Awards

CISO of the Year: Marene Allison, Johnson & Johnson

In a year of uncertainty, J&J's security mission remained a constant. Under Allison's leadership, the company's resilience has been a decade in the making. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 09, 2020

What security experts expect from Biden's cyber strategy

The private sector is playing a more active role in national security. Now, security professionals are hungry for even more cross-sector collaboration.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 03, 2020

Do not disturb: Setting time-off boundaries when work is just a click away

Taking meaningful time off empowers leadership to more effectively manage the team — and disrupts the culture of overworking.

By Katie Malone • Nov. 23, 2020

CISA's head was fired. How a leadership vacancy impacts the private sector

"I know that most, if not all, of my colleagues would currently pass on opportunities in the public sector, which is a shame," said RunSafe Security's Joe Saunders.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2020

For Wells Fargo, tech, security and innovation drives risk management

Companies must look closely at technology as an operational risk, but neglecting innovation opens more windows for bad actors to enter, a Wells Fargo executive said. 

By Katie Malone • Nov. 19, 2020

After a ransomware attack, choose what data needs recovery first

Shaun Marion, CISO at Republic Services, doesn't treat all his data the same. There's some data he won't care about losing in light of a ransomware attack.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 18, 2020

Famed hacker Mudge to lead Twitter security after summer of attacks

Cybersecurity industry executives say the hacker known as Mudge will help Twitter fight back against security and disinformation challenges. 

By David Jones • Nov. 17, 2020

Biden faces scrutiny on key appointments and policy priorities on privacy, cybersecurity

Experts say the incoming administration has an array of former Obama administration staff and will face pressure to reform a number of fronts. 

By David Jones • Nov. 13, 2020

Cybersecurity hiring spikes as pandemic forces global workforce restructuring

The cybersecurity industry has an ongoing issue with finding enough qualified workers, and the pandemic placed additional strain on corporate spending.

By David Jones • Nov. 11, 2020

Agility, teamwork, mission-focus: Why companies look to vets to fill cyber job gap

This Veterans Day and National Cybersecurity Career Awareness Week, organizations renew focus on overcoming the cyber job gap by engaging an under-tapped workforce.

By Katie Malone • Nov. 10, 2020

2020 gave cybersecurity more opportunity. Now CISOs have to seize it

CISOs influence risk appetite and budget. Technology trends, threats, regulations and the pandemic are out of their control.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 06, 2020

NIST plays NICE with industry partners to grow cybersecurity workforce

In the first update to its strategic plan since 2016, the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education seeks new ways to grow the cybersecurity workforce.

By Katie Malone • Oct. 29, 2020

Security accounts for just 5.7% of IT spend: Gartner

The range of IT security spending is between 1.7% to 11.5% of IT budgets, but "this is not necessarily good or bad," said Gartner's Tom Scholtz.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 28, 2020

Why is the CIO-CISO dynamic strained?

In an enterprise where every executive has competing priorities in deadlines, money and personnel, some CISOs and CIOs fight for equal shares. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 27, 2020

5 cybersecurity and threat trends CISOs must watch

Attacks are all but guaranteed, threats are evolving and a digital realm is targeting the physical. What's keeping CISOs up at night? Everything. 

By Naomi Eide • Oct. 26, 2020

4 roles security organizations will see in 2021

Though "no two security leaders perform the same task," Gartner expects the cybersecurity function to add leaders who can address risk and digital ecosystems.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 22, 2020