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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.

Pushwoosh Software in Apps: How Much Risk?
The US Army and CDC discovered that software used in their apps and thousands of others was developed by Pushwoosh, a Russian company presenting itself as a US-based company. Is the fallout ‘lots of noise’ or a real risk?
November 18, 2022
The US Army and CDC discovered that software used in their apps and thousands of others was developed by Pushwoosh, a Russian company presenting itself as a US-based company. Is the fallout ‘lots of noise’ or a real risk?
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
November 18, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Preparing for the Post-Password World
Passwords won’t truly go away altogether, but they can be moved farther into the background. However, the path to get to there will be ‘very long and messy.’ Also, the understanding of the term passwordless is misleading and a bit confusing.
November 17, 2022
Passwords won’t truly go away altogether, but they can be moved farther into the background. However, the path to get to there will be ‘very long and messy.’ Also, the understanding of the term passwordless is misleading and a bit confusing.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
November 17, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
The Chief Trust Officer Role Can Be the Next Career Step for CISOs
How can CISOs take the next step in their careers to become chief trust officers? A keynote at the Forrester Security & Risk Forum 2022 delved into the importance of this C-suite role and how it is essential to drive growth.
November 14, 2022
How can CISOs take the next step in their careers to become chief trust officers? A keynote at the Forrester Security & Risk Forum 2022 delved into the importance of this C-suite role and how it is essential to drive growth.
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
November 14, 2022
3 MIN READ
Article
Imagining a Different Future for Security Awareness and Training
What if security adapted in response to human risk? A recent Forrester Security & Risk Forum 2022 session explored what it would take to shift security and awareness training from a compliance strategy to a behavior-based strategy.
November 11, 2022
What if security adapted in response to human risk? A recent Forrester Security & Risk Forum 2022 session explored what it would take to shift security and awareness training from a compliance strategy to a behavior-based strategy.
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
November 11, 2022
3 MIN READ
Article
Q&A: The Failed Binance -- FTX Deal and the Crypto Winter
CK Zheng, co-founder of ZX Squared Capital, shares some perspective on Binance’s now-rescinded offer to acquire rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
November 10, 2022
CK Zheng, co-founder of ZX Squared Capital, shares some perspective on Binance’s now-rescinded offer to acquire rival cryptocurrency exchange FTX.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
November 10, 2022
6 MIN READ
Article
Why Your Digital Onboarding Is Driving Away Customers
With people demanding digital service, businesses face challenges in secure onboarding of new customers.
November 10, 2022
With people demanding digital service, businesses face challenges in secure onboarding of new customers.
by Bruce Orcutt, Senior Vice President, ABBYY
November 10, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
How Security Teams Can Successfully Navigate Geopolitical Risks
The Forrester Security & Risk Forum 2022 opened with a keynote on how security teams can help their organizations become trusted leaders when facing the realities of geopolitical risk.
November 09, 2022
The Forrester Security & Risk Forum 2022 opened with a keynote on how security teams can help their organizations become trusted leaders when facing the realities of geopolitical risk.
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
November 09, 2022
3 MIN READ
Article
October 2022 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Twitter’s New Management to Big Tech Lobbying Scandals
Last month in global tech policy: Elon Musk conquers Twitter; the CHIPS Act lurches into action; Big Tech lobbyists caught red handed in Strasbourg; cybersecurity; the Lord of the Rings; and more.
November 07, 2022
Last month in global tech policy: Elon Musk conquers Twitter; the CHIPS Act lurches into action; Big Tech lobbyists caught red handed in Strasbourg; cybersecurity; the Lord of the Rings; and more.
by Carlo Massimo, Political Reporter and Columnist
November 07, 2022
9 MIN READ
Article
New CISA Goals Tackle Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity
CISA has released new cybersecurity performance goals for the critical infrastructure sector. How will these goals help stakeholders reduce cyber risks in critical infrastructure industries?
November 04, 2022
CISA has released new cybersecurity performance goals for the critical infrastructure sector. How will these goals help stakeholders reduce cyber risks in critical infrastructure industries?
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
November 04, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Stemming the Security Challenges Posed by SaaS Sprawl
Even when security teams take steps to manage and secure SaaS apps, the solutions they put in place to mitigate these risks are often insufficient. It’s time for a more comprehensive approach.
November 04, 2022
Even when security teams take steps to manage and secure SaaS apps, the solutions they put in place to mitigate these risks are often insufficient. It’s time for a more comprehensive approach.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
November 04, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Ukraine Cybersecurity Message at BlackBerry Security Summit
A surprise livestream from the besieged country, and other speakers, gave a look at ways cybersecurity can affect tangible issues in the physical world.
November 03, 2022
A surprise livestream from the besieged country, and other speakers, gave a look at ways cybersecurity can affect tangible issues in the physical world.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
November 03, 2022
8 MIN READ
Slideshow
Q&A: Web Browsers at Nexus of Data Privacy Exposures and Risk
Brian Ebert, Lokker advisory board member and former chief of staff of the US Secret Service, discusses findings and issues companies may face on data privacy.
October 31, 2022
Brian Ebert, Lokker advisory board member and former chief of staff of the US Secret Service, discusses findings and issues companies may face on data privacy.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
October 31, 2022
7 MIN READ
Article
Cyber Pitfalls to Avoid this Halloween and Always
October brings cooler weather, Halloween festivities, and an opportunity to raise Cybersecurity awareness to use all year long.
October 31, 2022
October brings cooler weather, Halloween festivities, and an opportunity to raise Cybersecurity awareness to use all year long.
by Ritesh Mukherjee, SVP/GM – Enterprise, Inseego Corp.
October 31, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
How a Marketing Tool is Becoming the Healthcare Industry’s Security Nightmare
Advocate Aurora Health is only one of many health systems to disclose a PHI (protected health information) leak related to use of "tracking pixels."
October 28, 2022
Advocate Aurora Health is only one of many health systems to disclose a PHI (protected health information) leak related to use of "tracking pixels."
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
October 28, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Cybersecurity Lessons from the Trial of Uber’s Former Chief Security Officer
A guilty verdict for a former Uber executive serves as a cautionary tale for how cybersecurity professionals approach data breaches.
October 28, 2022
A guilty verdict for a former Uber executive serves as a cautionary tale for how cybersecurity professionals approach data breaches.
by Sarah Hutchins, Partner, Parker Poe
October 28, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article