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October 22, 2020

US Treasury Department ban on ransomware payments puts victims in tough position

The Treasury Department's advisory warns companies not to pay ransoms to sanctioned entities. The move complicates ransomware incident response and might encourage insurance carriers to drop ransomware coverage. Read more ▶

Sponsored by Cisco: Cisco SecureX Simplify with the broadest, most integrated security platform

Cisco SecureX is designed to empower teams – to increase collaboration, visibility, and automation in order to streamline operations and simplify security.

The 6 best password managers

Look to these top password managers for Windows, MacOS, iOS and Android to make your online life easier and more secure.

8 video chat apps compared: Which is best for security?

Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Duo, Cisco Webex, FaceTime, Jitsi, Signal and WhatsApp. What does their encryption look like? What are the trade-offs?

How attackers exploit QR codes and how to mitigate the risk

Attackers are taking advantage of the increased use of QR codes to steal sensitive information or conduct phishing campaigns. Here's what security teams and employees need to know.

Sponsored by Cisco: CSO Podcast: 6 Tips to Building Better Board Relationships

Over the past decade, CSOs have had more interaction with their boards of directors, becoming critical partners and driving risk management. Listen in as we share 6 guidelines for building board relationships, starting with inspiring confidence, which may be the most important thing a CSO can do.

The 4 pillars of Windows network security

Microsoft's CISO breaks down which four key areas to focus on to secure Windows networks: passwordless identity management, patch management, device control and benchmarks.

Avoiding the snags and snares in data breach reporting: What CISOs need to know

Ambiguities in a growing list of US reporting requirements keep CISOs up at night: Will they be compelled to report every breach even if they can prove the data was untouched? Experts advise on how to avoid trouble.

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