Samantha Schwartz
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CIO involvement in security grows as CEOs target risk reduction
An IDG survey found security improvements are driving IT budget increases. → Read More
Google Drive, OneDrive top cloud apps for malware delivery: report
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
Phishing lures await in Google Docs comments
Email addresses are hidden when someone mentions a user in a comment, so the human instinct to question the legitimacy of the notification decreases. → Read More
What to consider when connecting cyber, business strategy
The common issue security and business leaders run into is miscommunication, Gartner's Jeffrey Wheatman said. → Read More
IT's most 'anxiety-inducing' cyberattacks of 2021
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
Avoid paying ransoms, Gartner says. Instead, focus on situational awareness
In the event of a ransomware attack, CISOs need to pause amid chaos and gain a better understand around steps to recovery. → Read More
Users have bad security habits. What can businesses do?
"As strange as it sounds, in the case of a security incident in the enterprise, you can't blame the user," Bitdefender's Alex "Jay" Balan said. → Read More
Cyber needs to be a part of supply chain risk management, federal agency says
Industries that rely heavily on technology are the best at incorporating cyber in their supply chain risk management plans, according to NIST's Jon Boyens. NIST is a government agency that promotes tech and security innovation. → Read More
With remote work, any employee could be an insider threat. How is CISA mitigating the risk?
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
What utility companies need to know about software bill of materials
The Biden administration wants more transparency in the software supply chain. It's an area where utility companies have already been collaborating with the federal government. → Read More
Energy, utility sectors feel 'most exposed' to cybersecurity threats, survey finds
Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals. → Read More
1 in 4 security teams report to CIOs, but would benefit from CISO leadership: survey
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
Cost of ransomware: CISO exits, staff layoffs and unaccounted losses
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
Bad actors hide in everyday IT tools, complicating detection
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
What to consider before paying a ransom
Amid rampant attacks, businesses have a choice: pay or suffer. → Read More
Does Colonial's proactive pipeline shutdown illustrate a new cybersecurity threat to utilities?
Utility industry news and analysis for energy professionals. → Read More
Software supply chain hacks highlight an ugly truth: The build process is broken
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
Feds investigate Tampa-area water treatment attack
A hacker breached the plant's computer system to adjust levels of sodium hydroxide in the water, illustrating broader infrastructure vulnerabilities. → Read More
Democrats control Congress. Will 2021 be the year for federal privacy laws?
News, voices and jobs for CIOs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
What data needs recovery first after a ransomware attack?
Shaun Marion, CISO at Republic Services, doesn't treat all his data the same. There's some data he won't care about losing in light of a ransomware attack. → Read More