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Cyber Security Byte: Saturday, August 24th, 2024
2024: A Ransomware Record Breaker🤖
Happy Saturday!😎 For many businesses, 2024 has been a ransomware rollercoaster. This week we dive into why this year will likely be the worst year ever for ransomware, what is responsible for the uptick, and how businesses are trying to stay ahead — so buckle up!🎢
Luckily, if you need a little motivation to be the most effective cyber leader you can be, Contributing CISO Jamie Chanagá shares six mindsets of exceptional leaders, providing a powerful framework for elevating your leadership approach and maximizing team success.🏆
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FEATURED
CISO Excellence: The Six Mindsets of Exceptional Leaders
The importance of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role has significantly grown in today’s changing environment. With cyber threats becoming advanced and frequent, organizations heavily rely on CISOs to provide leadership and strategic guidance in safeguarding their valuable assets.
However, not all CISOs are equal in their abilities. Exceptional CISOs possess a set of mindsets that differentiate them from others.
By Jaime Chanagá ● Contributing CISO ● Read More…
CYBER BYTES
In the first half of 2024, cybercrime has surged, with ransomware gangs managing to extract over a record breaking amount of money from their targets.
Palo Alto Networks has outperformed Wall Street’s expectations, reflecting a strong demand for cybersecurity solutions as digital threats continue to rise.
The SEC has fined Equiniti Trust Company for the firm’s mishandling of two cybersecurity incidents in 2022 and 2023, which resulted in the theft of millions from client accounts.
INDUSTRY VOICES
Fog Computing: Security Benefits and Risks
Fog computing has been around since 2011, but as more organizations are turning to the cloud, fog computing has grown in use and popularity. I had not heard about it until I read an article about IoT security that intrigued me to learn more about why fog computing is so critical in today’s rapid cloud adoption.
By Kiran Palla, Contributing CIO ● Read More…
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