It is that time of year when we inevitably reflect on the last 12 months, make a list of resolutions to solidify exactly what our priorities should be going forward and how best we can achieve them. In ‘ordinary’ times, you could mingle with your peers at industry conferences and events, swapping stories and trading information, but as we are all too aware, those opportunities … [Read more...] about Nine Top of Mind Issues for CISOs Going Into 2022
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New SaaS Security Report Dives into the Concerns and Plans of CISOs in 2021
For years, security professionals have recognized the need to enhance SaaS security. However, the exponential adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications over 2020 turned slow-burning embers into a raging fire. Organizations manage anywhere from thirty-five to more than a hundred applications. From collaboration tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams to … [Read more...] about New SaaS Security Report Dives into the Concerns and Plans of CISOs in 2021
How CISOs Can Impact Security for All
Insights from our new Advisory CISO, Helen Patton If there’s anyone who’s been put through their paces in the security industry, it’s Helen Patton, our new Advisory Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Helen has come to Cisco from The Ohio State University, where she served as CISO for approximately eight years. And before that she spent about 10 years as a security … [Read more...] about How CISOs Can Impact Security for All
2021 Security Outcomes Study: Stress Relief for CISOs
We have heard countless times that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation has advanced three years in three months. It is difficult to actually measure this, but the feeling is definitely there. Activities with questionable results in the virtual environment, such as telemedicine and distance learning, which both suffered from socio-economic biases, became an … [Read more...] about 2021 Security Outcomes Study: Stress Relief for CISOs
New CISOs Survey Reveals How Small Cybersecurity Teams Can Confront 2021
The pressure on small to medium-sized enterprises to protect their organizations against cyberthreats is astronomical. These businesses face the same threats as the largest enterprises, experience the same (relative) damages and consequences when breaches occur as the largest enterprises but are forced to protect their organizations with a fraction of the resources as the … [Read more...] about New CISOs Survey Reveals How Small Cybersecurity Teams Can Confront 2021
CISOs share their stories – Cisco Blogs
As we’re about to release our tenth episode of the Security Stories podcast, I thought I’d reflect back some of the amazing stories we’ve heard so far. I’ll be perfectly honest: I wasn’t sure how the podcast was going to turn out at the beginning. I simply went into it with a passionate belief that hearing other people’s experiences is one of the best ways to … [Read more...] about CISOs share their stories – Cisco Blogs