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Personal liability: A new trend in cybersecurity compliance?

CIO

Compliance is becoming personal — personal in the sense that cybersecurity compliance regulations increasingly include provisions that make it possible to hold individuals personally liable for oversights that lead to issues like cybersecurity breaches. This means that the stakes of noncompliance are becoming steeper.

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Reporting cybersecurity posture and systemic risk to the board

CIO

Cybersecurity and systemic risk are two sides of the same coin. Although it was not a security event, the symptoms and responses all fall into the various categories of the cybersecurity program for any company. Systemic risk and overall cybersecurity posture require board involvement and oversight.

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INE Security Alert: The Steep Cost of Neglecting Cybersecurity Training

CIO

In modern business, cybersecurity is not merely a technical concern but a crucial financial safeguard. With cyber threats growing in sophistication and frequency, the financial implications of neglecting cybersecurity training are severe and multifaceted. The average cost of a data breach ballooned to $4.88

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Top 10 governance, risk, and compliance certifications

CIO

GRC certifications validate the skills, knowledge, and abilities IT professionals have to manage governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) in the enterprise. With companies increasingly operating on a global scale, it can require entire teams to stay on top of all the regulations and compliance standards arising today.

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INE Security Enables CISOs to Secure Board Support for Cybersecurity Training

CIO

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. Framing cybersecurity training as an essential investment rather than an optional expense is critical.”

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Why PCI compliance matters more than ever in the financial sector

CIO

According to the International Monetary Fund’s 2024 Global Financial Stability Report , one-fifth of all cyberattacks are against the financial sector. Understanding PCI compliance In the finance space, IT vendors must have sophisticated data security and data management practices. For example, the council announced Version 4.0

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Zero Trust Security for NIS2 compliance: What you need to know

CIO

Over 100,00 organizations are expected to be impacted by Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) cybersecurity standards that European Union (EU) member states must implement by October 2024. [i] This concept of least-privilege access is fundamental to Zero Trust Security practices.

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