Building a Culture of Security: 73 articles Summarizing Black Hat USA 2019

If there was a common theme at the 2019 Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas, it may well have been security culture. Culture emerged in some of the most prominent sessions and talks, including, notably, a keynote address by Dai Zovi and a session pre… Continue reading Building a Culture of Security: 73 articles Summarizing Black Hat USA 2019

What the Top 25% of Cybersecurity Pros do Differently in Strategy, Risk and Communication

A benchmarking study found the top cybersecurity pros tend to be better aligned with business strategy, take a risk-based approach and communicate with leaders effectively.
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Why People Who Protect Others Need to be at Their Best; Tackling Mental Health in Cybersecurity [Q&A with Dr. Ryan Louie, MD, Ph.D.]

People that protect others have to be at their best, which is why mental health in cybersecurity is so important; this requires safety, openness, and leadership according to Dr. Ryan Louie, MD, Ph.D.
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Misaligned Cybersecurity Policies and Products Accentuate the Talent Shortage

As the shortage of security talent widens, the associated policies and products must be reconsidered from the perspective of the overall security posture.
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Breaking Down 6 Cybersecurity Salary Surveys: What’s a Security Pro Worth in 2019?

The national average salary for a cybersecurity position in the U.S. is $96,185. Here’s a look at six studies examining cybersecurity compensation across positions of all levels.
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Dispelling the ‘Security as Bad Guy’ Myth

It’s not easy being the “Department of No,” those security people who block access to everything—the ones who force employees to change their passwords and use multi-factor authentication. Security itself isn’t the problem; in fact, … Continue reading Dispelling the ‘Security as Bad Guy’ Myth

“It is everyone’s business and responsibility” – 40+ Cybersecurity Professionals Share What They Wish Business Leaders Would Understand in Their Own Words

Cybersecurity professionals want business leaders to know they exist to protect the business, they need budget and resources to do that effectively, and that security world is highly dynamic so things can and do change.
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How is the Relationship between DevOps and Cybersecurity?

The relationship between cybersecurity and DevOps is more important than ever, yet just 34% of security professionals indicate the relationship with DevOps is solid.
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9 in 10 organizations have a cybersecurity culture gap

With cybersecurity threats continuing to escalate worldwide, the ISACA/CMMI Institute Cybersecurity Culture Report found that just 5 percent of employees think their organization’s cybersecurity culture is as advanced as it needs to be to protect their… Continue reading 9 in 10 organizations have a cybersecurity culture gap

Poor security behavior still evident in most industry sectors

Security behaviors are poor across most industry sectors in Europe and the Unites States regardless of the employees attitudes towards security. In the largest study on security culture to date, the Norwegian software company CLTRe AS reveals data from… Continue reading Poor security behavior still evident in most industry sectors