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Chief Security Officer / Chief Information Security Officer (CSO / CISO) stories - Page 8

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How IT executive roles are shifting in this cloud-first era
Wed, 30th May 2018
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
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zscaler
With 2018 now well underway, it’s interesting to think about the high-level trends at work in the world of corporate technology.
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67% of organisations say they're understaffed to handle cybersecurity
Thu, 15th Feb 2018
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partner programmes
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cybersecurity
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managed services
RiskIQ's survey paints a grim picture that forecasts a 'perfect storm' where the problem of staff shortages collides with escalating cybercrime.
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Equifax ushers new CISO as breach fallout continues
Wed, 14th Feb 2018
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Equifax has ushered in a new chief information security officer as the fallout continues from the company’s massive US data breach last year.
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Thomas Duryea Logicalis recruit ex-Juniper talent for ‘CSO as-a-service’ initiative
Tue, 13th Feb 2018
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partner programmes
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managed services
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cso / ciso
The concept will be a core part of TDL’s security practice, adding new capabilities to their security lifecycle offering.
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A force multiplier solution – the answer to the security skills gap crisis
Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
​It’s no secret that there is a yawning skills gap in the cybersecurity industry - but now RSA has come up with a way to 'multiply' your staff.
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74% of CISOs say cybersecurity hinders productivity & innovation
Mon, 23rd Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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productivity
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cso / ciso
An independent survey of 500 CISOs found cybersecurity is causing frustration with users reporting it's disrupting productivity and innovation.
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Victorian Government welcomes the State's first CISO
Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
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victorian government
John O’Driscoll has taken up the CISO role and joins from his previous position as senior manager of Information and Technology Risk at ANZ.
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60% of enterprises confirm global attacks have affected cyber protection choices
Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
Results from a recent survey of security executive from across 11 EMEA countries have been released, revealing the effects of attacks like WannaCry.
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Security firm Cyber Toa launches virtual CISO for Kiwi businesses
Mon, 12th Jun 2017
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breach prevention
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Wellington-based security company Cyber Toa launched the virtual CISO last week to help Kiwi businesses battle the torrent of cyber threats.
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Former NSA exec to take charge of global security at Fortinet
Wed, 18th Jan 2017
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Fortinet appoints Phil Quade as CISO, with responsibility for information security and expanding the company's federal and critical infrastructure business.
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New phishing weapon in Menlo's cyber security arsenal
Thu, 6th Oct 2016
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malware
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data analytics
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martech
Menlo Security has expanded its Menlo Security Isolation Platform to include a new phishing prevention solution.
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ServiceNow appoints first-ever APJ chief strategy officer
Tue, 9th Aug 2016
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servicenow
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cso / ciso
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partners
Former Optus IT director Apurva Chikhalikar steps into the CSO role as the company looks to drive consistent business strategy and partnerships.
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Securing trust in digital business
Wed, 6th Jul 2016
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risk & compliance
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cso / ciso
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analyst report
As smart devices are becoming autonomous, CISOs are being required to adopt new mechanisms and approaches to trust.
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CISOs face cyber security 'solution overload' challenges
Wed, 29th Jun 2016
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cybersecurity
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cso / ciso
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threat intelligence
Solution overload is plaguing chief information security officers who are finding it difficult to manage cyber threat prevention.
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Mobile security threats and trends, according to Gartner
Fri, 11th Sep 2015
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
The threats to mobile security have not changed, but the consequences have, warns Dionisio Zumerle, research director at Gartner.
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Complexity is a welcome challenge
Sun, 1st May 2011
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virtualisation
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private cloud
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strategy
Navigating the IT landscape for over 40,000 users at the University of Auckland, Miles Fordyce thrives on complexity and the vibrancy of campus life.