Steve Katz, the world's first CISO, died Saturday night while under hospice care in Long Island, New York. He left a strong legacy - not just as a pioneer and trailblazer in cybersecurity leadership but also as a beloved colleague and mentor who generously shared his time and wisdom.
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The chief operating officer of an Atlanta-based cybersecurity firm has pleaded guilty and agreed to pay restitution of more than $818,000 in a federal criminal case in which he admitted hacking a Georgia medical center in 2018 in an effort to drum up business for his company.
In this episode of CyberEd.io's podcast series "Cybersecurity Insights," former Uber CSO Joe Sullivan discusses the Uber trial and offers guidance to future CISOs. Was the Uber case a data breach or not. Sullivan explained why that making that distinction can be complicated.
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SEC regulators have filed charges against software company SolarWinds and its CISO Tim Brown - accusing them of misleading investors about the firm's cybersecurity practices in light of a high-profile hack. Canon security leader Quentyn Taylor examined implications for other CISOs.
The fallout from the SEC's charges of fraud and internal control failures against SolarWinds and its CISO has implications for the industry. Cordery Compliance attorney Jonathan Armstrong advises security leaders to "take heed and remember that the actions of today can determine your fate tomorrow."
When asked what has changed most since Oct. 7, Chen Shmilo, CEO of Israel's 8200 Alumni Association, said "trust." Trust in leadership has changed, but trust in society and its power to be resilient has been renewed, he said. "In these darkest times, some things might even change for the better."
The recently ended ISMG Financial Services Summit was dedicated to fortifying cybersecurity preparedness in the financial services industry. Thought leaders guided critical discussions on cybersecurity topics such as critical infrastructure, incident response, supply chain threats and zero trust.
Generative AI facilitates on-the-job learning, empowering team members to upskill themselves as they work and ultimately strengthening an organization's overall security posture, according to Fabio Fratucello, field chief technology officer, international, at CrowdStrike.
As organizations grapple with an increasingly complex digital landscape, CISOs and CIOs are faced with heightened executive liability. With the high-profile cases of CIO Carlos Abarca and CSO Joe Sullivan serving as stark examples, the message is clear - executives cannot afford to be complacent.
To truly be effective, CISOs must understand their organization's focus and culture. "In understanding the organization and its language, you understand what matters, and then by extension that will drive your security strategy and your security focus," said Helen Rabe, CISO at the BBC.
Regulators and prosecutors are signaling an increased interest in charging individuals such as CISOs with violating cybersecurity and privacy rules. Attorney Jonathan Armstrong of Cordery said the imperative for CISOs responding to security incidents is clear: Never go it alone.
CISOs face significant stress on a regular basis in their critical roles to safeguard organizations against the evolving threat landscape. CISOs must build cybersecurity resilience across the enterprise to protect digital assets and operations, advised CISOs Milos Pesic and Don Gibson.
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