CYBER THIS WEEK – FEB 18, 2024
A changing world requires CISOs to rethink cyber preparedness
CISOs should consider a more values-oriented, socially informed approach to cyber risk as global conflict grows and many governments could change in key elections.
A changing world requires CISOs to rethink cyber preparedness | CSO Online
Better software supply chain security through SBOMs
Creating a cybersecurity supply chain governance framework is a critical step in securing your organization’s digital supply chain.
Better software supply chain security through SBOMs | Security Magazine
Contractual obligations driving data privacy, cybersecurity upgrades
To secure work from business partners, more companies are getting serious about having the right technical and legal safeguards, a specialist says.
Contractual obligations driving data privacy, cybersecurity upgrades | Cybersecurity Dive
We’re at a Pivotal Moment for AI and Cybersecurity
Generative AI’s ability to strengthen security and fortify defenses can keep bad actors in check
We’re at a Pivotal Moment for AI and Cybersecurity (darkreading.com)
How Two Former Spies Cracked The $11 Billion Cyber Insurance Market
Fintech startups Coalition and At-Bay, founded by security and spy-agency veterans, are using their tech smarts to transform the fast-growing business of protecting companies against hackers.
How Two Former Spies Cracked The $11 Billion Cyber Insurance Market (forbes.com)
When it comes to the new SEC ‘materiality’ rules, assume that OT and IoT breaches qualify
Don’t make the mistake of thinking that IT cybersecurity is enough. Double check that the company’s readiness also extends to essential OT and IoT systems.
2023 Ransomware Payments Hit $1.1B Record
Ransomware remains a lucrative business for cybercriminals, and the barrier to entry is relatively low. Threat actors can seek easily exploitable vulnerabilities or opt to pay for ransomware-as-a-service
2023 Ransomware Payments Hit $1.1B Record (informationweek.com)
What does 2024 have in store for the world of cybersecurity?
As the world navigates the ever-evolving landscape of cyber threats and attack surfaces, it’s important to remember that being proactive is better than being reactive
The rise of AI threats and cybersecurity: predictions for 2024 | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)
Bouncing back from a cyber attack
Organisations need to move away from victim blaming when cyber-attacks on OT systems occur and focus on fostering collaboration between teams to minimise downtime, among other efforts to bounce back and return to business
Bouncing back from a cyber attack | Computer Weekly
2023 Data Breach Cost to Clorox and Johnson Controls Reaches Nearly $76 Million
Recent Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings reveal that Clorox and Johnson Controls paid a data breach cost of nearly $76 million combined in 2023, mostly stemming from a cyber attack reported in August of last year
2023 Data Breach Cost to Clorox and Johnson Controls Reaches Nearly $76 Million – CPO Magazine