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February 07, 2022

CISOs are burned out and falling behind

For CISOs experiencing burnout, the impact goes beyond not bringing their A game to work; it puts their organizations at increased risk. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by Akamai and AT&T: How Zero Trust Prevents Impersonation of Authorized Individuals in Media and Entertainment

Traditional “verify, then trust” security model leaves open pathways to compromised content.

FBI's warning about Iranian firm highlights common cyberattack tactics

One known tactic is conducting reconnaissance on potential targets, then working to identify entry points including vulnerable software or systems.

DHS creates Cyber Safety Review Board to review significant cybersecurity incidents

The CSRB will advise the President and Department of Homeland Security director, as well as review major security events starting with the Log4j exploits.

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Social engineering: Definition, examples, and techniques

Social engineering is the art of exploiting human psychology, rather than technical hacking techniques, to gain access to buildings, systems, or data. Train yourself to spot the signs.

NIST's new cyber-resiliency guidance: 3 steps for getting started

The updated guidance provides goals and practical implementation advice, giving organizations a place to start with their cyber-resiliency efforts.

5 steps to run a successful cybersecurity champions program

Here's how others have launched successful cybersecurity champions programs to promote and encourage positive security cultures across an organization.

Target shares its own web skimming detection tool Merry Maker with the world

The open-source tool simulates online browsing and shopping to identify malicious code meant to steal payment card information on retailers' websites.

12 CISO resolutions for 2022

What are the top security priorities for the year ahead? Here’s what CISOs across industries say are their main objectives.

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