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The MOVEit Breach Is Still Going Strong: Here’s How to Keep Your Data Safe
Is the MOVEit breach this year’s Log4j? Well, we sure haven’t heard the last of it. Here are seven steps enterprise leaders must take to safeguard their data.
Succession: A CIO’s Guide to Setting up Your Perfect Finale
Key insights on setting your organization up for success after you depart. If Logan Roy had read this article, there wouldn’t have been enough storyline for four seasons of award-winning drama.
5 Must-See Sessions at Black Hat 2023—and How to Watch Them Later
Yes, Vegas is the place to be this week to catch Black Hat USA 2023, where the world’s leading cybersecurity experts are discussing today’s most pressing security issues. But for those who can’t attend, we’ve picked these highlights to watch virtually.
CISO Success Story: How Zoom Achieved Cybersecurity 2.0 With Cyber Risk Scoring
In the first of an ongoing series of one-on-one interviews with leading CISOs, Focal Point sits down with Zoom’s Michael Adams to discuss the moment when cyber risk scoring really paid off.
Oppenheimer’s A-Bomb, the Rise of AI, and Our Shot at Getting It Right
Years ago, we ignored scientists like J. Robert Oppenheimer when they spoke out about the tech advances they helped create. Here we go again?
Make Friends with Your Cyber Insurance Agent, Part 2—The Steps to Take Now
In an era of rising rates and denied claims, it’s easy to see insurance companies as adversaries. Previously, we looked at the benefits of partnering with your insurer. Here, we show how to succeed at that, step by step.
Make Friends with Your Cyber Insurance Agent, Part 1—Why It Matters
In an era of rising rates and denied claims, it’s easy to see insurance companies as adversaries. Part 1 of this two-part series looks at why it’s better to see your insurers as partners and leverage their tools and expertise. Later this week, we cover how to do it.
Is Tool Sprawl Threatening Your Organization’s Security?
IT organizations are often weighed down by tool sprawl, a glut of point solutions originally chosen to solve specific security needs. This tool proliferation leads to operational inefficiencies, increased costs, and unexpected security vulnerabilities. To curb tool sprawl, organizations should deploy a unified security operations platform.
Banks vs. Ransomware: The Battle Is on Again in 2023
After ransomware attacks plunged last year, hackers are back to wreaking havoc on finserv companies. But there are plenty of ways banks and other financial institutions can fend off the damage.
What Cybersecurity Layoffs Mean for Risk—and How to Be Ready
Cybersecurity teams have been spared the pain of layoffs. but don’t sigh with relief just yet. Change is afoot and enterprise leaders need to be prepared.
Balancing Technological Accessibility and Cybersecurity for K-12 School Districts
A recent CoSN podcast with Tanium's Doug Thompson, and Henry Martin, CIO of Florida’s Walton County School District, has some fascinating insight on K-12 cybersecurity.
A Practical Guide to Building a Whole-of-State Cybersecurity Strategy
Worried you don’t know enough about a whole-of-state cybersecurity plan to start one? Here’s what you need to take the first step (and a few after that).