CISO anxiety returns amid heightened concern of material cyberattacks

A report by Proofpoint shows a brief sense of calm about cyber has slipped away amid rising fears of economic uncertainty and insider threats.

By David Jones • May 9, 2023

Former Uber CSO avoids prison time for ransomware coverup

Joseph Sullivan was convicted last year after covering up a cyberattack while the ride sharing firm was under a Federal Trade Commission probe.

By David Jones • May 5, 2023

Women in cybersecurity still fight for inclusion despite the talent shortage

The cybersecurity field is riddled with stringent job descriptions that can alienate applicants across technical and non-technical roles. It's also contributing to a broad gender imbalance in the field.

By Sue Poremba • April 17, 2023

ChatGPT at work: What’s the cyber risk for employers?

The use of ChatGPT could run afoul of company policy, copyright concerns, customer confidentiality or even international privacy laws, BlackBerry’s CISO writes. Here’s what businesses should consider.  

By Arvind Raman • April 11, 2023

How cybersecurity leaders can tackle the skills shortage

Organizations that do not address talent shortages and diversity gaps could harm their current and future security programs, leading to suboptimal security and risk outcomes.

By Akif Khan • April 5, 2023

CISA director urges top business leaders, board members to take cyber risk ownership

Jen Easterly said the government cannot solve challenges posed by rising threat activity without active participation and corporate oversight from the private sector.

By David Jones • March 24, 2023

CSO vs. CISO: What’s the difference and does it matter?

The person in charge of physical security used to monitor keys and supervise guards. Now, the physical and digital are colliding.

By Sue Poremba • March 13, 2023

CrowdStrike grows subscriber base as customers consolidate security services

CEO George Kurtz took more shots at Microsoft as CrowdStrike draws customers looking to eliminate multiple vendors.

By David Jones • March 9, 2023

Cloud skills gap raises cyber concerns for banks

As financial sector companies push forward with modernization, difficulty sourcing talent looms as a potential security risk.

By Matt Ashare • March 7, 2023

JetBlue taps new CISO as major deals hang in balance

Keith Anderson joins the airline as federal regulators scrutinize a pair of high-profile deals.

By Matt Kapko • March 3, 2023

Stressed much? It’s chronic in cybersecurity

Gartner expects the psychological toll of security to spur high levels of churn for security leaders. One solution may be governance and reporting structure.

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 23, 2023

Cybersecurity jobs least likely to be impacted by economic uncertainty, (ISC)2 says

A series of high-profile and damaging cyberattacks has underscored the critical role cybersecurity teams play, and top brass are taking notice.

By Matt Kapko • Feb. 16, 2023

National cyber director to retire this month

Chris Inglis, the president’s top cyber policy advisor, is stepping down as the nation awaits the unveiling of the National Cyber Strategy.

By David Jones • Feb. 9, 2023

Layoffs come for cybersecurity, too

Even companies in more insulated fields, such as cyber vendors Sophos, Okta and Secureworks, are bound to feel the pain as enterprises cut spending.

By Matt Kapko • Feb. 9, 2023

Corporate boards struggle to understand cybersecurity and digital transformation

Boards are trying to navigate the ever-evolving threat landscape as federal regulators plan additional breach disclosure rules.

By David Jones • Feb. 6, 2023

Okta CEO blames overhiring, ‘execution challenges’ for layoffs

A series of security incidents hit the identity and access management platform last year. But financial results are improving and the customer base is growing.

By Matt Kapko • Feb. 2, 2023

CISOs to face new budget hurdles in 2023 as economic anxiety lingers

Boards and the C-suite still see cybersecurity as a cost center, forcing CISOs to rethink their approach amid a rise in cost cutting.  

By David Jones • Jan. 31, 2023

On deck for the business of cybersecurity: Fire sales and due diligence

Enterprise cybersecurity is navigating market turmoil and vendor consolidation. Here’s what experts expect to happen to the industry in 2023.

By Naomi Eide , Matt Kapko , David Jones • Jan. 31, 2023

Box CEO on the ‘perfect storm’ of challenges in cybersecurity

“These are very, very complicated, dynamic, chaotic times on the security front,” Aaron Levie said.

By Matt Kapko • Jan. 31, 2023

Why CISOs should prioritize DEI initiatives in 2023

Different mindsets can bring new and better solutions to the table that can mitigate advanced cyberthreats, Google Cloud’s director of the office of the CISO writes. 

By MK Palmore • Jan. 13, 2023

Surging cyberthreats, data concerns remain top dispute risks for organizations

A survey from Baker McKenzie shows a heightened risk of legal challenges amid a rise in sophisticated cyberattacks, along with concerns about the regulatory response. 

By David Jones • Jan. 12, 2023

T-Mobile CSO: One wrong decision can wreak havoc

Adversaries attacked a T-Mobile honeypot 65 million times a day, Timothy Youngblood recalls.

By Matt Kapko • Jan. 11, 2023

The cybersecurity talent shortage: The outlook for 2023

The available potential workforce isn’t keeping pace with demand, and experts blame a lack of interest from young people entering the job market. 

By Sue Poremba • Jan. 5, 2023

National Cyber Director eyes retirement: report

The inaugural cybersecurity chief at the White House assumed the role in June 2021 following a nearly three decade career at the NSA.

By Matt Kapko • Dec. 22, 2022

Incident responders brace for end-of-year cyber scaries

Fears of the next SolarWinds or Log4j-style incident hitting over the holidays have some cybersecurity experts on edge.

By Matt Kapko • Dec. 19, 2022