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How healthcare CISOs can balance security and accessibility without compromising care

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How healthcare CISOs can balance security and accessibility without compromising care 2025-03-20 at 08:35 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Sunil Seshadri, EVP and CSO at HealthEquity, talks about the growing risks to healthcare data and what organizations can do to stay ahead. He shares insights on vendor management, zero trust, and […]

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Moving beyond checkbox security for true resilience

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Moving beyond checkbox security for true resilience 2025-03-19 at 08:13 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, William Booth, director, ATT&CK Evaluations at MITRE, discusses how CISOs can integrate regulatory compliance with proactive risk management, prioritize spending based on threat-informed assessments, and address overlooked vulnerabilities like shadow IT and software supply chain risks.

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Pay, fight, or stall? The dilemma of ransomware negotiations

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Pay, fight, or stall? The dilemma of ransomware negotiations 2025-03-17 at 08:02 By Help Net Security Ransomware negotiations are a high-stakes game where every decision matters. In this Help Net Security video, Kurtis Minder, CEO at GroupSense, takes us inside the world of ransomware negotiations. We learn how attackers communicate, the tough decisions victims face,

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Review: Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises

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Review: Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises 2025-03-17 at 07:31 By Mirko Zorz Packed with real-world case studies and practical examples, Cybersecurity Tabletop Exercises offers insights into how organizations have successfully leveraged tabletop exercises to identify security gaps and enhance their incident response strategies. The authors explore a range of realistic scenarios, including phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks, and

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Quantifying cyber risk strategies to resonate with CFOs and boards

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Quantifying cyber risk strategies to resonate with CFOs and boards 2025-03-14 at 17:02 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Mir Kashifuddin, Data Risk & Privacy Leader at PwC, discusses how CISOs can translate cyber risk into business value and secure a more strategic role within their organizations. He explains that aligning cybersecurity

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Top 5 threats keeping CISOs up at night in 2025

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Top 5 threats keeping CISOs up at night in 2025 2025-03-14 at 08:05 By Help Net Security Cyber threats in 2025 require a proactive, adaptive approach. To stay ahead, CISOs must balance technical defenses, regulatory expectations, and human factors. By prioritizing AI-driven security, ransomware resilience, supply chain risk management, insider threat mitigation, and compliance preparedness,

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CISOs, are your medical devices secure? Attackers are watching closely

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CISOs, are your medical devices secure? Attackers are watching closely 2025-03-13 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz The adoption of connected medical devices, collectively called the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), has transformed patient care. However, this technological advancement has also introduced cybersecurity challenges to safeguard patient safety and uphold organizational security. Securing IoMT: Prioritizing risks

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Burnout in cybersecurity: How CISOs can protect their teams (and themselves)

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Burnout in cybersecurity: How CISOs can protect their teams (and themselves) 2025-03-12 at 07:37 By Mirko Zorz Cybersecurity is a high-stakes, high-pressure field in which CISOs and their teams constantly battle threats, compliance requirements, and business expectations. The demand for 24/7 vigilance, sophisticated attacks, and a shortage of skilled professionals have led to a burnout

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Smart cybersecurity spending and how CISOs can invest where it matters

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Smart cybersecurity spending and how CISOs can invest where it matters 2025-03-11 at 08:30 By Mirko Zorz CISOs face mounting pressure to spend wisely on security. Yet, many organizations remain vulnerable due to misplaced priorities and inefficient budgeting. This article explores common pitfalls and offers strategies to strengthen cybersecurity. Recent data highlights a paradox: while

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How remote work strengthens cybersecurity teams

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How remote work strengthens cybersecurity teams 2025-03-11 at 07:32 By Anamarija Pogorelec The global transition to remote work has reshaped traditional workplace dynamics, introducing challenges and opportunities for cybersecurity teams. For CISOs and security professionals, embracing a remote workforce can be a strategic advantage, enhancing team capabilities and driving the modernization of security practices. Specialized

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Review: The Cybersecurity Trinity

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Review: The Cybersecurity Trinity 2025-03-10 at 18:02 By Mirko Zorz The Cybersecurity Trinity provides a comprehensive approach to modern cybersecurity by integrating AI, automation, and active cyber defense (ACD) into a unified strategy. Instead of addressing these elements in isolation, the author demonstrates how they work together to enhance security effectiveness, offering a practical and

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Can AI-powered gamified simulations help cybersecurity teams keep up?

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Can AI-powered gamified simulations help cybersecurity teams keep up? 2025-03-07 at 08:04 By Mirko Zorz Traditional training often lacks the hands-on experience cybersecurity teams need to counter advanced threats. AI-powered gamified simulations combine artificial intelligence with interactive learning to enhance their skills. Conventional cybersecurity training programs frequently rely on static content, which can become outdated.

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The CISO’s bookshelf: 10 must-reads for security leaders

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The CISO’s bookshelf: 10 must-reads for security leaders 2025-03-06 at 07:56 By Help Net Security Discover essential reads for CISOs in this curated list of books covering cybersecurity leadership, risk management, zero trust, board communication, and more. Why CISOs Fail, 2nd Edition Author: Barak Engel Barak Engel expands on the ideas from his original 2017

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Why multi-cloud security needs a fresh approach to stay resilient

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Why multi-cloud security needs a fresh approach to stay resilient 2025-03-05 at 07:41 By Mirko Zorz As enterprises expand their multi-cloud strategies to drive agility and scalability, CISOs must prioritize cyber resilience across diverse cloud platforms. The complexities of securing multi-cloud environments demand innovative solutions to maintain a strong security posture. “Many organizations in regulated

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Building cyber resilience in banking: Expert insights on strategy, risk, and regulation

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Building cyber resilience in banking: Expert insights on strategy, risk, and regulation 2025-03-04 at 09:23 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, Matthew Darlage, CISO at Citizens, discusses key strategies for strengthening cyber resilience in banks. He underlines that adherence to frameworks like NIST is essential for continuous improvement and that data protection

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CISO vs. CIO: Where security and IT leadership clash (and how to fix it)

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CISO vs. CIO: Where security and IT leadership clash (and how to fix it) 2025-03-04 at 08:01 By Mirko Zorz The dynamic between CISOs and CIOs has always been complex. While both roles are essential to an organization’s success, their priorities often put them at odds. The CIO focuses on IT efficiency, innovation, and business

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Innovation vs. security: Managing shadow AI risks

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Innovation vs. security: Managing shadow AI risks 2025-03-03 at 18:02 By Help Net Security In this Help Net Security video, Tim Morris, Chief Security Advisor at Tanium, shares practical best practices to help organizations balance innovation and security while leveraging AI. Morris warns of an even riskier shadow AI trend in which departments, unsatisfied with

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Review: The Chief AI Officer’s Handbook

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Review: The Chief AI Officer’s Handbook 2025-03-03 at 07:33 By Mirko Zorz The Chief AI Officer’s Handbook is a comprehensive resource for professionals navigating AI implementation and strategy. It is particularly valuable for Chief AI Officers (CAIOs), offering guidance on defining their role and executing AI-driven business strategies. About the author Jarrod Anderson, SYRV’s Chief

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Understanding the AI Act and its compliance challenges

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Understanding the AI Act and its compliance challenges 2025-02-28 at 08:03 By Mirko Zorz In this Help Net Security interview, David Dumont, Partner at Hunton Andrews Kurth, discusses the implications of the EU AI Act and how organizations can leverage existing GDPR frameworks while addressing new obligations such as conformity assessments and transparency requirements. Dumont

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Is Agentic AI too smart for your own good?

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Is Agentic AI too smart for your own good? 2025-02-27 at 08:02 By Mirko Zorz Agentic AI, which consists of systems that autonomously take action based on high-level goals, is becoming integral to enterprise security, threat intelligence, and automation. While these systems present significant potential, they also introduce new risks that CISOs must address. This

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