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Security and Risk Strategy

News and knowledge that includes cyber resilience, cyber insurance, risks and rewards of IT innovation, DevSecOps, cybersecurity budgets, and ransomware. Coverage of the emergence of new major threats, how organizations recover from breaches, coordinating security responsibilities among teams, the role major service providers play in securing networks, and strategies for balancing IT security demands with the need to explore new technology and deploy new applications continuously.

Meta Hit with Record $1.3B GDPR Fine

The Irish Data Protection Authority’s sweeping regulatory action has broad implications for the complex, and increasingly global, data transfer landscape.

The Irish Data Protection Authority’s sweeping regulatory action has broad implications for the complex, and increasingly global, data transfer landscape.

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

When a Bank Fails, Cyber Criminals Will Come Knocking

This year’s bank failures can open the door for fraudulent activity targeting businesses and individuals, even those that haven't done business with the failed banks.

This year’s bank failures can open the door for fraudulent activity targeting businesses and individuals, even those that haven't done business with the failed banks.

by Alan Brill, Senior Managing Director, Cyber Risk, Kroll

How to Keep an IT Mistake From Leading to a Cascade of Errors

Don’t let your IT organization fall victim to a runaway “error string”. Preventative planning can help you stop a possible cavalcade of flaws.

Don’t let your IT organization fall victim to a runaway “error string”. Preventative planning can help you stop a possible cavalcade of flaws.

by John Edwards, Technology Journalist & Author

Why More Security Products Doesn’t Always Mean You’re More Secure

While digital transformation has enabled people to be more productive, it has also created a threat surface that’s more complicated than ever before.

While digital transformation has enabled people to be more productive, it has also created a threat surface that’s more complicated than ever before.

by SPONSORED by Lookout, Sundaram Lakshmanan, Chief Technology Officer

How Will AI Change the CISO Role?

Artificial intelligence arms both defenders and threat actors, rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. Inevitably, the chief information security officer role must adapt to keep up.

Artificial intelligence arms both defenders and threat actors, rapidly reshaping the cybersecurity landscape. Inevitably, the chief information security officer role must adapt to keep up.

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

Higher Stakes for Software Liability Are Coming

The National Cybersecurity strategy raises the stakes for software companies to develop secure products. But what steps should businesses take today?

The National Cybersecurity strategy raises the stakes for software companies to develop secure products. But what steps should businesses take today?

by Alan Hartwell, Software Group Chief Technology Officer, IRIS

10 Must-Have Enterprise Cloud Skills

To thrive in today’s multi-cloud environment, every enterprise IT team needs professionals with these 10 cloud computing skills.

To thrive in today’s multi-cloud environment, every enterprise IT team needs professionals with these 10 cloud computing skills.

by Cynthia Harvey, Freelance Journalist, InformationWeek

IPv6 Adoption: China Steps on the Deployment Pedal

A new initiative from the Central Cyberspace Administration of China and others aims for 750 million active IPv6 users by year-end and sets a 2024 cut-off date for IPv4.

A new initiative from the Central Cyberspace Administration of China and others aims for 750 million active IPv6 users by year-end and sets a 2024 cut-off date for IPv4.

by Salvatore Salamone, Managing Editor, Network Computing

Cyberattack Takes Down Systems at Philadelphia Inquirer

The Philadelphia Inquirer was hit with a cyberattack days before the city’s mayoral primary election.

The Philadelphia Inquirer was hit with a cyberattack days before the city’s mayoral primary election.

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

Why Defending Modern Cloud-Based Enterprises Must Start With ZTA

The rise of hybrid work environments has widened the attack surface for adversaries. Zero-trust architecture is critical to securing functional operations.

The rise of hybrid work environments has widened the attack surface for adversaries. Zero-trust architecture is critical to securing functional operations.

by Matt Bromiley, SANS Certified Instructor

The Ransom DDoS Phenomenon: Pay Up or Get Knocked Offline

With the popularity of DDoS-as-a-Service, Ransom DDoS attacks are available as an extortion tool to an increasing number of cybercriminals.

With the popularity of DDoS-as-a-Service, Ransom DDoS attacks are available as an extortion tool to an increasing number of cybercriminals.

by Network Computing, Contributor

Honeywell Connected Enterprise’s CTO Talks Evolving Cybersecurity

Jason Urso discusses the need to grow beyond presumptions that air gaps will safeguard systems and how the introduction of AI can improve threat detection.

Jason Urso discusses the need to grow beyond presumptions that air gaps will safeguard systems and how the introduction of AI can improve threat detection.

by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Editor

Former Uber CSO Sentenced to Probation, Fined for Data Breach Cover-Up

Joseph Sullivan was sentenced recently for covering up a 2016 data breach. The case calls into question executives’ responsibility when dealing with data breaches.

Joseph Sullivan was sentenced recently for covering up a 2016 data breach. The case calls into question executives’ responsibility when dealing with data breaches.

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

12 Ways to Approach the Cybersecurity Skills Gap Challenge in 2023

As cyberthreats continue to escalate, the need for cybersecurity talent grows. What can enterprises do to fill their much-needed cybersecurity positions?

As cyberthreats continue to escalate, the need for cybersecurity talent grows. What can enterprises do to fill their much-needed cybersecurity positions?

by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter

How Do Modern CISOs Prove Their Value? Focus on ROI

To be effective, modern chief information security officers need to demonstrate their contribution to the bottom line.

To be effective, modern chief information security officers need to demonstrate their contribution to the bottom line.

by Andrew Smeaton , Chief Information Security Officer, Afiniti