Tuesday, July 24, 2018

What makes CISOs successful?

Can cyber insurance cover acts of cyber terrorism?

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CSO Update

Jul 24, 2018

What makes CISOs successful?

Leadership and communication skills top the list of what's needed to succeed as a chief information security officer (CISO), while technical skills aren't nearly as important. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Can cyber insurance cover acts of cyber terrorism?

•	Review: Zero tolerance malware and code blocking with Solebit

•	Data science in service of detection vs. investigation

•	Are network-based security detection tools going dark?

•	Hack like a CISO

•	8 types of malware and how to recognize them

White Paper: PTC

4 Reasons Remote Monitoring is Your Best Move to Better Service

Download this free e-book to discover how companies are realizing proven returns with IoT-enabled remote monitoring, which can be quickly implemented and monetized. Read More ▶

Can cyber insurance cover acts of cyber terrorism?

Cyber insurance policies do not typically cover physical destruction or loss of life, but the UK government-backed reinsurer, Pool Re, announced this year it will cover acts of cyber officially deemed "terrorism" by Her Majesty's Government. (Did you spot the catch?) Read More ▶

Review: Zero tolerance malware and code blocking with Solebit

By shifting malware detection away from signatures and behavior to whether any kind of code exists where it's not supposed to be, the SoleGATE Security Platform from Solebit has the potential to disrupt both endpoint security and sandboxing. Read More ▶

Data science in service of detection vs. investigation

Cybersecurity firms often tout the use of data science, machine learning and artificial intelligence in their products. But there are consequential distinctions when you apply these techniques to specific cybersecurity use cases. Read More ▶

Are network-based security detection tools going dark?

For years, network security and detection solutions have been able to rapidly identify threats entering your network, before they hit your infrastructure or end users. The increased adoption of network encryption technologies like TLS 1.3 risk the creation of blind spots for this important defense strategy. Read More ▶

Hack like a CISO

Developing the security officers' processes, strategies and techniques for managing their time, resources and teams. Read More ▶

8 types of malware and how to recognize them

Think you know your malware? Here's a refresher to make sure you know what you're talking about — with basic advice for finding and removing malware when you've been hit Read More ▶

White Paper: PTC

Remote Monitoring Provides Real-Time Information for Improved Servicing

In the "Quick Start Guide: Monitoring Equipment with IoT" eBook, Tech-Clarity, an independent manufacturing technology research firm, shows how manufacturers can use remote monitoring to quickly identify failures and efficiently repair equipment. Tech-Clarity provides actionable steps that manufacturers can take to connect remote equipment, gather the right data and put that data to use. Read More ▶

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