Strategy: Page 2

  • Sen. Angus King discussed a report on the implementation of cybersecurity recommendations during a presentation on Sept. 19, 2024 in Washington D.C.
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    Cyber commission seeks detailed plan to secure high-risk infrastructure

    A report said most recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission are near completion, but also called for greater private-sector collaboration and insurance reforms.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
  • CrowdStrike SVP Adam Meyers testifies to the House Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection.
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    CrowdStrike’s mea culpa: 5 takeaways from the Capitol Hill testimony

    CrowdStrike was quick to apologize after a faulty content update triggered a global IT network outage. An executive detailed internal changes designed to prevent it from happening again.

    By • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Risk Management

    Now, public companies have to detail their cybersecurity risk management in annual filings, raising awareness on what many cyber experts already knew — security issues are business issues. 

    By Cybersecurity Dive staff
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    Data privacy concerns swirl around generative AI adoption

    IT and business professionals fear the technology's adoption can lead to data leakage, according to a Deloitte report.

    By Roberto Torres • Sept. 25, 2024
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    Microsoft names deputy CISOs, flushes dead accounts as part of internal security overhaul

    The company released a progress report on efforts to revamp its internal security culture and governance.

    By • Sept. 23, 2024
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    Leadership in learning: Cultivating resilient cyber teams through education

    Promoting cybersecurity in the workplace is essential. Empowering staff begins with high-quality online programs.

    Sept. 23, 2024
  • Kevin Mandia, strategic security advisor at Google Cloud, speaking at the Mandiant Worldwide Information Security Exchange conference on Sept. 18, 2024, in Denver.
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    Kevin Mandia’s 5 question confidence test for CISOs

    For most organizations, cyberthreats are too imposing to get bogged down in low-impact exercises. Mandiant’s founder advises executives to look for a security mindset above all else.

    By • Sept. 20, 2024
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    Generative AI raises security concerns among IT leaders

    Executives worry their organization lacks the ability to protect applications and workloads, according to a Flexential survey.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Port of Seattle official flags a cyber dilemma, ‘one-way street’ with federal agencies

    A ransomware atttack disrupted the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport for weeks. Part of the problem, one official said, is that federal cyber recommendations are not timely.

    By • Sept. 19, 2024
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    Open source maintainers, under security pressure, remain largely unpaid after XZ Utils

    A report by Tidelift shows an equity gap remains between open source developers and well-resourced software users who are pushing for higher security standards.

    By • Sept. 17, 2024
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    Enterprises are investing in AI copilots. But do they go far enough?

    Enterprises are embracing AI copilots. But can they realize their impact?

    By Eoin Hinchy, CEO and co-founder, Tines • Sept. 16, 2024
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    Microsoft, working with security partners, pledges better deployment, testing collaboration

    Following a summit with U.S. and European partners, the company is working to build additional resiliency features to prevent a repeat of the historic global IT outage linked to CrowdStrike.

    By • Updated Sept. 13, 2024
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    Mastercard’s $2.65B Recorded Future acquisition to buttress its security business

    While Mastercard has cybersecurity oversight needs for its cards and payments businesses, it also sells security services to other companies, including banks and fintechs. 

    By Lynne Marek • Sept. 13, 2024
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    Most OT environments have at least 4 remote access tools, report finds

    Claroty warned the prevalence of remote access tool sprawl, often linked to ransomware, raises the risk of malicious activity.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
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    Network security market breaks streak of declining growth in Q2: Dell’Oro Group

    The rebound arrives as heightened levels of malicious activity are targeting firewalls, the largest product segment in the market.

    By • Sept. 12, 2024
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    How to manage the rising tide of CVEs

    As the volume and complexity of vulnerabilities grows, organizations are struggling to manage and mitigate the security defects. 

    By Rosalyn Page • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Global cybersecurity workforce growth flatlines, stalling at 5.5M pros

    ISC2’s annual report draws some troubling conclusions for the state of cyber defense. Budget cuts, layoffs and hiring freezes are exacerbating a global staffing shortage.

    By • Sept. 11, 2024
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    Security budgets continue modest growth, but staff hiring slows considerably, research finds

    The report by IANS Research and Artico Search shows security priorities are clashing with economic realities.  

    By • Sept. 10, 2024
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    Cyber insurance keeps growing, as threats spur competition

    Concerns remain about aggregation risk as highlighted by the July outage of Microsoft Windows devices, according to a report from Moody’s Ratings.

    By • Sept. 9, 2024
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    Key cyber insurance stakeholders urge government to help close $900B in uncovered risk

    Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group issued a white paper urging a public-private partnership to help tackle a growing coverage gap. The White House is working on a plan. 

    By • Sept. 6, 2024
  • National Cyber Director Harry Coker speaks in Washington.
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    White House launches cybersecurity hiring sprint to help fill 500,000 job openings

    National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. unveiled the program as part of an effort to fill a continued gap in cyber, technology and AI positions.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Infosec spending to hit 3-year growth peak, reach $212B next year: Gartner

    The continuation of annual double-digit growth rates, 15% next year, comes as organizations consolidate spending and reassess EPP and EDR needs.

    By • Sept. 5, 2024
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    Microsoft is training developers on the intricacies of threat intelligence

    Cybercrime wonk Sherrod DeGrippo is taking Microsoft’s software developers and engineers on a journey into her world, the depths of threat intelligence.

    By • Sept. 4, 2024
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    CISA launches cyber incident reporting portal to streamline breach disclosure

    The secure portal is designed to encourage faster and more robust information sharing about malicious attacks and critical vulnerabilities.

    By • Aug. 30, 2024
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    CrowdStrike takes a revenue hit as global IT outage reckoning lingers

    Sales are taking longer to close and the cybersecurity vendor is offering discounts to stem potential customer losses.

    By • Aug. 29, 2024
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    SentinelOne fields inquiries from new customers following global IT outage linked to CrowdStrike

    Companies looking to diversify their risk from disruption are approaching SentinelOne, a week after similar customer movement was reported by Palo Alto Networks. 

    By • Aug. 28, 2024