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IT security’s greatest inhibitor to success is contending with too much security data. To address this challenge, 47 percent of IT security professionals acknowledged their organization’s intent to acquire advanced security analytics solutions that inc… Continue reading Organizations investing in security analytics and machine learning to tackle cyberthreats
IT and security professionals must be able to talk business to the C-suite and the board of directors, especially if new security products need to be added into the organization’s portfolio.
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Worldwide spending on security-related hardware, software, and services is forecast to reach $103.1 billion in 2019, an increase of 9.4% over 2017. This pace of growth is expected to continue for the next several years as industries invest heavily in s… Continue reading Worldwide spending on security solutions expected to continue growing
Research finds criminals increasingly target business, but security programs are not caught up to the current threat landscape Criminals will always go where the money is, and several pieces of recent research finds they are increasingly directing the… Continue reading Despite Increased Attacks, Security Remains Low Priority for Business
While some organizations have improved their board governance processes on cybersecurity issues, much of the work to drive progress falls on the shoulders of the CISO.
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Cybersecurity is a perpetually hot topic. At certain points, however, it becomes evident it’s time to stimulate new conversations about subjects that require more focus and cease discussing others. Here are two examples of issues people can stop… Continue reading 2 Cybersecurity Challenges We Can Stop Talking About, and 2 We Can’t
If you are a chief information security officer, the best place to meet your peers may not be at the big events in Las Vegas, San Francisco, or the traveling roadshow coming through your town. It may be at the restaurant around the corner. Corporate security executives are beginning to favor exclusive, invite-only meetings where they trade ideas with other security bosses on how to protect business secrets, mainly as a way to fight the fatigue that comes from an onslaught of sales pitches. Chief information security officers at Fortune 500 firms receive hundreds of sales calls, emails and LinkedIn messages every month from vendors hawking the latest technology promising to protect them from the next major breach. But many CISOs working 60-plus hours a week don’t have time to sit down to listen to a pitch and, when they do, the technology often fails to impress. So they’re seeking […]
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Computer geeks love their acronyms. Here’s one more: TANSTAAFL. There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch. No, I’m not talking about the grilled Alaskan salmon meal you got while playing on your phone instead of listening to the vendor pitch. I m… Continue reading Shifting the burden: Long-term magnifying consequences
Logicforce released the results of its most recent Law Firm Cybersecurity Scorecard, a periodic study designed to assess cybersecurity preparedness across the legal industry and educate law firms on data protection best practices. Results of the study … Continue reading Law firms are increasingly investing in cybersecurity programs
As 2018 draws to a close, IT and security pros around the country will greet the arrival of budget season with a collective sigh. Negotiating for IT budgets at small or mid-market companies is always a challenge and can be especially difficult if you’r… Continue reading What mid-market security budgets will look like in 2019