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A CISO'S View on Building an API Security Program in 2024

Building a robust API and application security program is essential for security leaders across all industries. However, creating and maintaining an effective security strategy for your APIs and web applications requires: Identifying the right components to build a program that aligns with your business objectives.

Virtual CISO Services: A Smart Solution for Modern Businesses

In today's dynamic cybersecurity landscape, businesses of all sizes face significant challenges in safeguarding their data and systems from cyber threats. As the need for robust cybersecurity measures grows, many organizations are turning to Virtual CISO (vCISO) services as a cost-effective and flexible solution to enhance their security posture. A Virtual CISO is an outsourced cybersecurity professional or team that provides the expertise and guidance of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) on a part-time or contract basis.

Enhancing CISO-Board communication: Three key questions for the CISO to answer

A challenging dynamic exists between the CISO and the Board of Directors. While both stakeholders focus on risk management, their approaches to risk and the language they use are notably different. Though regulations like the NIS2 directive and SEC cybersecurity disclosure rules have given CISOs a bigger seat at the table, the legal requirements and operational prioritization to meet them have exposed a difference in perspective and understanding between the two roles.

As Security Budgets Cool, CISO's Warm Up to New Ideas

Security spending is losing momentum with a third of CISOs reporting flat or reduced budgets this year. These numbers come from a recent annual survey of 755 cybersecurity decision-makers conducted by IANS Research. Decreased spending in the face of growing cyberattacks put pressure on security leaders to find better ways to optimize their processes. Fortunately, CISOs are discovering solutions for this problem by following the tried-and-true tactics of simplification, consolidation, and innovation.

A CISO's View on the State of API Security: Discussing the API ThreatStats Report, Q2 2024

API exploits represent one of the fastest growing threat vectors–a trend that will continue to accelerate as the increasingly AI-driven digital economy grows. Join veteran CISO and application security expert Mike Wilkes and Wallarm’s VP of Product, Tim Erlin, as they discuss the state of API security and where it is heading. Drawing upon their extensive industry experience as well as insights drawn from the Wallarm API ThreatStats Report Q2, 2024.

A CISO's Checklist For Securing APIs And Applications

Building a robust API and application security program is a key objective for security leaders in any market. But developing and maintaining an effective security program for your APIs and web applications requires: ‍- A deep understanding of the right approach to implementing API and application security.

"It's so important that the CISO gets a seat at the table": a Q&A with Trace3's Gina Yacone

A leading voice in cybersecurity, Gina Yacone is a trusted advisor to senior security leaders, guiding them through emerging trends and recommending strategies to strengthen defenses. She was also recently named Cybersecurity Woman Volunteer of the Year 2024. As regional and advisory CISO at the elite technology consultancy Trace3, she also participates in the Trace3 AI Center of Excellence (CoE) Champion Program, keeping her at the forefront of AI and security innovation.

How CISO as a Service can Improve Your Security Posture and Reduce Costs

Cybersecurity is a critical and complex challenge for every business in today’s digital world. However, not every business has the resources, expertise, or time to manage its security effectively and efficiently. That’s where CISO as a Service comes in. CISO as a Service is a flexible and scalable solution that provides you with access to a dedicated and experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and their team of security professionals.

"Better context in a world that's changing quickly": Leading CISOs discuss AI's role in SecOps

Earlier this month, I was thrilled to join forces with the team at Dark Reading for a webinar on the future of AI in security operations. Titled CISO Perspectives: How to make AI an accelerator, not a blocker, the webinar allowed me to take a deep dive into the future role of AI in security with some of the most knowledgeable CISOs on the subject, Mandy Andress of Elastic and Matt Hillary of Drata.