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CISOs need to be forceful to gain leverage in the boardroom

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CISOs need to be forceful to gain leverage in the boardroom 12/09/2023 at 06:32 By Help Net Security Over 70% of CISOs feel that the importance of information security is not recognised by senior leadership, according to BSS. The CISOs said their top four highest investment priorities in 2023 are change management (35%), information security […]

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Unimplemented controls could derail your ESG compliance efforts

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Unimplemented controls could derail your ESG compliance efforts 08/09/2023 at 06:01 By Help Net Security Two-thirds of organizations have not implemented environmental, social and governance (ESG) controls, and 60% do not currently perform internal ESG audits, according to a report by AuditBoard. Lack of ESG program readiness This lack of ESG program readiness raises the

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New $20M fund eyes blockchain gaming and NFTs

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New $20M fund eyes blockchain gaming and NFTs 06/09/2023 at 11:03 By Cointelegraph By Gareth Jenkinson Web3 venture capitalists will look to invest in blockchain gaming and collectibles projects through a new $20 million fund. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source React to this headline:

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Compliance budgets under strain as inflation and workload grow

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Compliance budgets under strain as inflation and workload grow 06/09/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Compliance leaders are facing pressure to make the most of existing resources despite economic challenges and increased workload volume and complexity, according to Gartner. To face these challenges, leaders must address three crucial compliance function trends this year: tighter

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How the downmarket impacted enterprise cybersecurity budgets

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How the downmarket impacted enterprise cybersecurity budgets 23/08/2023 at 07:32 By Help Net Security Belts have tightened, and that ROI and cost reduction are now driving CISO decision-making more than ever. In this Help Net Security video, Sara Behar, Content Manager at YL Ventures, discusses how enterprise cybersecurity budgets have been impacted by the downmarket

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CISOs are making cybersecurity a business problem

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CISOs are making cybersecurity a business problem 21/07/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security U.S. enterprises are responding to growing cybersecurity threats by working to make the best use of tools and services to ensure business resilience, according to ISG. Enterprises face growing cybersecurity threats The report for the U.S. finds that the U.S. security

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CIOs prioritize innovation over tech stack optimization

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CIOs prioritize innovation over tech stack optimization 12/07/2023 at 06:33 By Help Net Security Despite economic obstacles and constraints on IT budgets, global CIOs maintain a positive outlook on the potential of technology to provide significant benefits for their organizations, according to Lenovo. Despite their optimism, the risks are real, as 83% are concerned that

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CISO perspective on why Boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks

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CISO perspective on why Boards don’t fully grasp cyber attack risks 11/07/2023 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz Due to their distinct perspectives, Board members and CISOs often have differing views on cyber attack risks. The discrepancy arises when Boards need cybersecurity expertise, need help comprehending technical jargon, or when CISOs need to communicate in business

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Compliance seizes spotlight in the connected devices arena

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Compliance seizes spotlight in the connected devices arena 11/07/2023 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Investment in connected device security has accelerated as upcoming legislation affecting the sector becomes more prominent, according to PSA Certified. This acceleration also highlights a noticeable difference from last year in the level of demand from industry customers and, more

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Businesses count the cost of network downtime

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Businesses count the cost of network downtime 29/06/2023 at 06:06 By Help Net Security Fewer than one in ten CIOs can claim that they have avoided a network outage, according to Opengear. This finding is among new research by Opengear of both CIOs and network engineers globally. The scale and frequency of network outages is

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Economic volatility drives businesses to MSPs

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Economic volatility drives businesses to MSPs 28/06/2023 at 06:02 By Help Net Security The current economic conditions are leading companies of all sizes to reassess their operations and business strategies to remain competitive and profitable, according to Kaseya. Business growth key driver for it budgets Budgets and resources may be shrinking, but workloads are not.

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Security investments that help companies navigate the macroeconomic climate

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Security investments that help companies navigate the macroeconomic climate 23/06/2023 at 07:01 By Help Net Security As data transformation progresses, cyber attacks are among the most significant growing threats to the enterprise. As seen in the recent MOVEit situation, enterprises must immediately enact cybersecurity solutions that are right for them. Every enterprise is unique, so

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Increased spending doesn’t translate to improved cybersecurity posture

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Increased spending doesn’t translate to improved cybersecurity posture 22/06/2023 at 06:21 By Help Net Security Security teams are stretched, with not enough people, skills or budget to cope with all their priorities, according to Panaseer. Average cybersecurity budgets increase in 2023 The survey of over 400 cybersecurity decision makers and practitioners across the US and

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Ignoring digital transformation is more dangerous than a recession

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Ignoring digital transformation is more dangerous than a recession 14/06/2023 at 07:02 By Help Net Security Business leaders worldwide understand they need to invest in digital transformation to meet a new innovation imperative, despite ongoing macroeconomic pressures and an increasingly uncertain, competitive business environment, according to Insight. The pandemic accelerated transformation in every industry as

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