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The Surveillance Invasion: IoT and Smart Devices Stealing Corporate Secrets

May 2, 2024 By Chris Clements In CISO Global
In an age where manufacturers have decided that just about every device needs to be “smart,” it’s becoming difficult to avoid the data collection and privacy invasion that are often baked into these devices. We have come to expect that smart phones and speakers with built-in digital assistants are always listening, and data collection practices between companies can vary significantly.
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The Argument for Enterprise-Wide Ad Blocking

Apr 25, 2024 By Chris Clements In CISO Global
The concept of enterprise-wide ad blocking always provokes a powerful response. Whenever I suggest, even casually, that the next step organizations should take to improve cybersecurity posture is implementing enterprise-wide ad blocking, I can hear the collective screams of sysadmins and help desk personnel everywhere — Websites could have compatibility issues! How will we manage it? Users won’t understand! It could be a help desk nightmare! And you know what? They are absolutely right.
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Are You Prepared? - Incident Response 101

Apr 19, 2024 By CISO Global In CISO Global
Hoping for the best but preparing for the worst is a good rule for many situations. The same applies to an incident response plan. Not every organization that develops an incident response plan has used it, but those who have needed to use one are happy they had it and they're a lot better off than those who had no plan. Join Gary Perkins and Chris Clements on April 3rd in discussing the importance of creating an incident response plan. Learn steps you can take to prepare your organization in the instance of a cybersecurity incident.
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It Takes a Hacker to Catch a Hacker

Apr 17, 2024 By Anonymous Hacker In CISO Global
In a recent episode, 60 Minutes brought national attention to the growing threat of ransomware attacks, considered by many to be the greatest current threat to the United States and global economies. More than just informative, the narrative was a chilling glimpse into the depths of the cyber underworld. Forget the stereotype of a hacker, surrounded by energy drinks and empty pizza boxes, tinkering alone in the basement.
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NIST CSF: A "Fellowship" for Your Cybersecurity Journey to 2.0

Apr 10, 2024 By Samuel Lewis In CISO Global
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released version 2.0 of the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) on February 26, 2024. The original version was released in 2014, one year after Executive Order 13636 was signed on February 12, 2013. This executive order was written to improve critical infrastructure cybersecurity, streamline the sharing of threat information, and to drive action towards developing a cybersecurity framework.
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Cyber Insurance Reduces Risk: Five Ways to Lower Your Rates

Apr 4, 2024 By Mike Bucciero In CISO Global
Yep, it’s that time of year again. The moment when that dreaded questionnaire from your Cyber Insurer lands on your desk like a ton of digital bricks. Suddenly, panic mode kicks in, and you’re transported back to those school days, facing an exam that seemed more daunting than Mount Everest. Remember how you used to play the skipping game with exam questions, hoping for a miracle to help you conjure up some brilliant answers? Yeah, it’s like déjà vu all over again.
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Who You Gonna Call? For Incident Response

Mar 28, 2024 By Gary Perkins In CISO Global
Globally, no organization is immune to attack. Cybersecurity threats are a reality and every organization, anywhere in the world, is a potential target, regardless of location or size. It’s not a question of if, but when an incident will affect your organization. Do you know who you will call for assistance?
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The Weakest Link: Securing The Human Element From Cyberattack

Mar 21, 2024 By Chris Clements In CISO Global
As humans, we tend to trust the people around us in most situations simply by default. We usually don’t assume that the cook in a restaurant will poison our food or that the pharmacist will intentionally swap our medications, and for good reason. One of humanity’s superpowers, which allows all civilization to function, is cooperation. Being suspicious of everyone around you isn’t only exhausting, but it grinds society to a halt.
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Understanding CMMC 2.0: New Rules, Guidelines, and Timelines

Mar 19, 2024 By CISO Global In CISO Global
2025 may seem far off, but the reality is that CMMC is no longer on the distant horizon; it is knocking on our door. In an industry where the compliance process is long and the market of assessors is far fewer than needed, taking a proactive approach is a must. Join CISO Global's Gary Perkins, Baan Alsinawi, Tom Cupples, and special Guest Ben Bryan on February 21st as they discuss CMMC 2.0, the new rules and guidelines that come with it, and what your compliance timeline may look like.
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