CSO Security Leadership
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
January 31, 2024
Improving cybersecurity culture: A priority in the year of the CISO
Cybersecurity culture lags where it needs to be. CISOs are anxious to drive improvement, but only if executives and corporate boards get onboard. Read more
Sponsored by Hack The Box: Cybersecurity Training Platforms - The State of the Union
Join our exclusive webinar on Feb 13, 11am EST, featuring Forrester's Jess Burn and Hack The Box CEO Haris Pylarinos. Gain insights into Forrester's evaluation, positioning Hack The Box as a global leader in cybersecurity training tools. Read more
6 user experience mistakes made for security and how to fix them
Despite guidance to the contrary, some organizations continue to impose security measures that are needlessly complex and counterproductive on their employees and customers. Read more
SolarWinds calls SEC charges unfounded and inexplicable, files for dismissal
The SolarWinds court filing demands that SEC charges be dropped for lacking foundation, material proof, or scope of indictment. Read more
10 penetration testing tools the pros use
Pentesting involves reconnaissance, fingerprinting, gaining and maintaining access, defense evasion, covering tracks, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration. Here are 10 open source pententing tools. Read more
Defend critical infrastructure from cyber threats like the US Navy protects ships
Smart cities, power grids, and other distributed critical infrastructure could learn from how the US Navy protects the mission-readiness of its deployed fleet. Read more
Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2024
The rise of AI as a component of cyber products, increasing concern over an increase in cyberattacks, and more stringent government regulation could spur robust M&A activity in 2024 after a lackluster 2023. Read more