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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.

9 Scary Examples of Malicious Insider Attacks
There are thousands of chilling insider threat stories. Far too many to put in this creepiest of creepy Halloween slideshows. But here are a bunch of hair-raising examples.
October 27, 2022
There are thousands of chilling insider threat stories. Far too many to put in this creepiest of creepy Halloween slideshows. But here are a bunch of hair-raising examples.
by Pam Baker, Contributing Writer
October 27, 2022
8 MIN READ
Slideshow
The Arguments for Open Source in Mainframes
Bringing open-source software solutions into the mainframe could bring multiple benefits for businesses dealing with legacy systems -- but security must play a central role in any plan.
October 27, 2022
Bringing open-source software solutions into the mainframe could bring multiple benefits for businesses dealing with legacy systems -- but security must play a central role in any plan.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
October 27, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
‘Trust’ Must Guide Cyber Risk Management During Geopolitical Incidents
Upcoming Forrester keynote: Maintaining customers’ trust, maintaining employees’ trust, and implementing a zero-trust architecture are all essential to the cybersecurity and risk decisions during war and other geo-political crises.
October 26, 2022
Upcoming Forrester keynote: Maintaining customers’ trust, maintaining employees’ trust, and implementing a zero-trust architecture are all essential to the cybersecurity and risk decisions during war and other geo-political crises.
by Sara Peters, Editor-in-Chief, InformationWeek / Network Computing
October 26, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Buttoning Up Cybersecurity to Avoid Fashion Retailer's Fate
The New York Attorney General’s Office fined Zoetop $1.9 million for its failure to protect consumer data and properly disclose the scope of a 2018 data breach. How could a fine like this be avoided?
October 21, 2022
The New York Attorney General’s Office fined Zoetop $1.9 million for its failure to protect consumer data and properly disclose the scope of a 2018 data breach. How could a fine like this be avoided?
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
October 21, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Where is Blockchain Headed?
DC Fintech Week: Technology development, energy consumption, and regulatory scrutiny put blockchain in the spotlight as the sector scales up.
October 20, 2022
DC Fintech Week: Technology development, energy consumption, and regulatory scrutiny put blockchain in the spotlight as the sector scales up.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
October 20, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Services You Should Expect From Your Cyber Insurance Provider
Cyber insurance is a novel service -- and clients still don’t know what they should expect. Experts tell us what premium cyber insurance firms are offering and what you should plan on securing for yourself.
October 19, 2022
Cyber insurance is a novel service -- and clients still don’t know what they should expect. Experts tell us what premium cyber insurance firms are offering and what you should plan on securing for yourself.
by Richard Pallardy, Freelance Writer
October 19, 2022
6 MIN READ
Article
How to Tackle Cyberthreats in the Metaverse
With the development in the metaverse still in early stages, security concerns need to place consumer protections front and center if adoption is to thrive.
October 18, 2022
With the development in the metaverse still in early stages, security concerns need to place consumer protections front and center if adoption is to thrive.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
October 18, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Understanding DDoS Attacks on US Airport Websites and Escalating Critical Infrastructure Cyberattacks
Pro-Russian hacker collective Killnet disrupted the websites of several US airports via DDoS attacks, and critical infrastructure will likely continue to face escalating cyber threats.
October 14, 2022
Pro-Russian hacker collective Killnet disrupted the websites of several US airports via DDoS attacks, and critical infrastructure will likely continue to face escalating cyber threats.
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
October 14, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
LAUSD Ransomware Attack: Understanding Cybersecurity Risks in Education
The Vice Society ransomware group targeted the Los Angeles Unified School District, ultimately leaking stolen data. How can the education sector address common cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prevent attacks like this?
October 07, 2022
The Vice Society ransomware group targeted the Los Angeles Unified School District, ultimately leaking stolen data. How can the education sector address common cybersecurity vulnerabilities and prevent attacks like this?
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
October 07, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
September 2022 Global Tech Policy Bulletin: From Turmoil in Iran to Biden’s Big Tech Impasse
Last month in global tech policy: GOP cries censorship to Biden’s tech regulation plans; Iran cuts off its internet; the European Parliament turns against facial recognition technology; Ethereum finishes its Merge; Elon Musk wades into the Rubicon; and more.
October 06, 2022
Last month in global tech policy: GOP cries censorship to Biden’s tech regulation plans; Iran cuts off its internet; the European Parliament turns against facial recognition technology; Ethereum finishes its Merge; Elon Musk wades into the Rubicon; and more.
by Carlo Massimo, Political Reporter and Columnist
October 06, 2022
8 MIN READ
Article
CIO Roles Disrupted Amid Enterprise Changes
With remote and hybrid workforces, accelerated digital transformation and cloud migration, and the increasing security issues from the other changes, CIOs are facing more complexity and change.
October 05, 2022
With remote and hybrid workforces, accelerated digital transformation and cloud migration, and the increasing security issues from the other changes, CIOs are facing more complexity and change.
by Nathan Eddy, Freelance Writer
October 05, 2022
6 MIN READ
Article
5 Barriers of Digital Risk Assessment
Even as companies and businesses try to assess digital risks, some barriers prove dominant for all.
October 04, 2022
Even as companies and businesses try to assess digital risks, some barriers prove dominant for all.
by Ian Brian, Founder, Financefied
October 04, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
No One’s in the Safe Zone: Preparing for a Cyber Hurricane
Here’s how organizations can stay well-equipped, prepare for a ‘cyber storm,’ of threats and maintain strong cyber protection in today’s hardened insurance market.
September 30, 2022
Here’s how organizations can stay well-equipped, prepare for a ‘cyber storm,’ of threats and maintain strong cyber protection in today’s hardened insurance market.
by Lori Bailey, Chief Insurance Officer, Corvus Insurance
September 30, 2022
5 MIN READ
Article
Noberus Amps Its Tactics: How IT Leaders Can Keep Up with Evolving Ransomware
Ransomware descended from the tool used in the Colonial Pipeline attack in 2021 has been leveraging new tools, tactics, and procedures. What does this evolving threat mean for its potential targets?
September 29, 2022
Ransomware descended from the tool used in the Colonial Pipeline attack in 2021 has been leveraging new tools, tactics, and procedures. What does this evolving threat mean for its potential targets?
by Carrie Pallardy, Contributing Reporter
September 29, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article
Is It Time to Rethink DevSecOps After Major Security Breaches?
Development, security, and operations collaborating together might foster efficiency for software production, but some reassessments might be called for.
September 29, 2022
Development, security, and operations collaborating together might foster efficiency for software production, but some reassessments might be called for.
by Joao-Pierre S. Ruth, Senior Writer
September 29, 2022
4 MIN READ
Article