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INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

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If there is a single theme circulating among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) right now, it is the question of how to get stakeholders on board with more robust cybersecurity training protocols. Human error remains one of the leading causes of security breaches.

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Empowering cyber resilience in education: Three strategies for the future

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Those of us with the privilege to work in education have an opportunity to shape the next generation to be more cyberaware and make our digital world a safer place. At the same time, cyber leaders at educational institutions today must deal with adversaries who increasingly view us as prime targets. It’s a mindset.

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Where do IT leaders stand on securing the mainframe?

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This means the security of the mainframe is absolutely essential. And as new methodologies like DevOps, the increasing adoption of open source, and the shift to hybrid cloud solutions continue to trend, mainframe security vulnerabilities become a serious threat. Read on to learn their perspective on mainframe security.

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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

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The remote work revolution has pushed companies to rethink their security and data protection practices amidst hybrid work and cloud environments. trillion by 2025, as cyber risk management has not kept up with digital transformation posing serious risks to organizations’ security and revenue.

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How state and local governments can close the digital divide in education with fast, affordable connectivity

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Education has long served as the key to unlocking economic progress and social mobility. The digital divide will only grow worse as AI and immersive technologies take on a greater role in education. In addition, students need to become adept at using AI and other internet tools to thrive in higher education and in the workplace.

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What you need to know about Okta’s security breach

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On October 20, 2023, Okta Security identified adversarial activity that used a stolen credential to gain access to the company’s support case management system. Traditional security controls are bypassed in such attacks as bad actors assume a user’s identity and their malicious activity is indistinguishable from routine behavior.

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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

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Therefore, we have programs to educate all directors on cybersecurity. We’ve also published, in partnership with the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), the 2023 Director’s Handbook on Cyber-Risk Oversight. And it takes time to do that research. I boil it down to three things: experience, exposure and education.

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