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Network security, Security

Adoption of private 5G networks accelerates, as organizations look to improve security and speed

December 16, 2021

Via: Help Net Security

There’s a significant interest in private 5G networks, with 90% of executives expecting that private 5G will become the standard network choice, according to an Economist Impact survey. Where is private 5G being deployed? The research shows that 51% of […]


Network security, Security

How CISOs and CIOs should share cybersecurity ownership

September 16, 2021

Via: CSO Online

In most organizations, it is common for both the CISO and CIO to have responsibilities around cybersecurity—an issue increasingly pivotal to the effective running of any modern business. Clear, defined cybersecurity ownership can prove integral to successful organizational security positioning. […]


Cyber-crime, Email security, Phishing, Security

Phishing is a huge concern among security decision-makers and influencers

March 16, 2020

Via: Help Net Security

A serious disconnect exists between how decision makers (i.e., CISOs, CIOs and CEOs), and security practitioners (i.e., IT managers and directors, security architects and security operations analysts) perceive phishing prevention, according to a research by Ironscales. The research is based […]


Cloud security, Security

Making Cloud Security a Team Sport

February 21, 2020

Via: Security Intelligence

While most large enterprises are moving to the cloud in some form, the path is never as direct as chief information officers (CIOs) and chief information security officers (CISOs) might like it to be. Most come to terms with the […]


Cloud security, Security

Top challenges for CIOs in a multi-cloud world

September 23, 2019

Via: Help Net Security

Lost revenue (49%) and reputational damage (52%) are among the biggest concerns as businesses transform into software businesses and move to the cloud, according to Dynatrace. As CIOs struggle to prevent these concerns from becoming reality, IT teams now spend […]


Network security

Seven key digital disruptions CIOs may not see coming

October 22, 2018

Via: Help Net Security

Gartner revealed seven digital disruptions that organizations may not be prepared for. These include several categories of disruption, each of which represents a significant potential for new disruptive companies and business models to emerge. “The single largest challenge facing enterprises […]


Network security

Federal CIOs, racing to modernize IT, get a boost from the White House

May 21, 2018

Via: CIO

Critics of the way government handles IT often question why federal agencies can’t run more like the private sector. Some federal CIOs will tell them that they’re making strides in that direction. At the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, for instance, an […]


Cloud security, Network security

3 Things That Will Keep CIOs Up At Night in 2018

December 29, 2017

Via: Aberdeen Essentials

As IT leaders around the world pursue year-end activities, finalize growth targets, align completed tasks with strategic goals and close new tech purchases, they may be forgiven for developing sleep disorders. Disruption in the way modern organizations consume technology is […]


Security

Government CIOs and CISOs under siege by insider threats

November 10, 2015

Via: CSO Online

When the Office of Management and Budget rolled out its far-reaching blueprint for federal agencies to improve their cyber-security posture, it identified a number of areas where government CIOs and CISOs can improve, including rapid detection and response to incidents […]


Cyber warfare

Pentagon official calls for cyber war rules

September 21, 2015

Via: Cyber Warfare

The #pentagon‘s chief information officer is calling for an international set of “#rules of engagement” for cyber #warfare. “Rules of the road that apply whether you are inside #dod or frankly if you are on your own [computer] system,” explained […]


Application security

What CIOs need to know about digital payments

August 25, 2015

Via: application-security

Paper checks are so last-century. According to a survey by Blackhawk Network Shopper, #digital #payments are on the rise and consumers are frustrated when their money does not move at the speed they want. And the impending move to chip-and-pin […]