Despite the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the top priorities for chief information security officers (CISOs) have remained consistent over the years. The perennial focus on being prepared to respond to security incidents, safeguarding confidential data, and enhancing overall cybersecurity resilience is now joined by a newfound emphasis on securing cloud data and systems. As organizations [...]
As regulatory bodies jockey for advantage over who dominates enforcement of cybersecurity rules and regulations, the relationship between chief information security officers and their boards of directors becomes more and more important. This is one…
Foundry recently released our annual Security Priorities Study which examines the state of security in markets around the globe as well as the challenges that organizations face as they seek to manage information risk. Our…
Security is finally being viewed as a critical business function by many senior management leaders and boards of directors. It has been on a growth path in that regard for the past five years. But…
In the children’s fable of Chicken Little, the eponymous chick laments the end of the world after an acorn falls on her head and she mistakes it for a piece of the sky. This European…
With the imposition of social and work restrictions imposed by governments and businesses in response to the novel coronavirus COVID-19, organizations around the U.S. are coming face-to-face with the new “normal”, and it’s turning out to…
In the 18 years since we launched CSO magazine, we have kept a close watch on crisis situations – part and parcel of the risk management discussion we guide our readers through. In 2002/3 it…
When a security team can focus more of their time addressing strategic issues, as opposed to tactical ones, we know that a host of benefits can flow from that. Less downtime, fewer breaches, and fewer…
While it’s necessary to comprehend the key security priorities for organizations year over year, what I find even more interesting to examine is where security feels they are falling down. What are those areas in…
There’s an old saying, “you can’t fix something until you admit it’s broken.” I’m often drawn back to that when I look at how businesses are addressing security and the guard rails that are put…
For the past two years, IDG Communications—CSO’s parent company—has conducted the Security Priorities study, an examination of the CSO’s place in the business, his/her challenges, and what their priorities and purchasing plans are for the…