It’s been widely reported that the White House is expected to hire a CISO to oversee the information security of all federal agencies. In the wake of several high-profile breaches of important federal agencies over the last three years, the Obama administration is looking to fill the CISO position to help coordinate security across agencies. Currently, there are several offices charged with the security of government systems, from DHS to
Small Businesses, Ransomware, and Your Risk Assessment
An interesting article was published in The Guardian this week detailing the rise of ransomware attacks targeted at small businesses. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are enticing targets for ransomware attacks because they typically have fewer security controls in place and are unable to defend against an attack and may be more likely to pay up to get their files back due to their reliance on a smaller portfolio of
From Manager to C-Level Executive: Here’s what it takes
For many professionals in information security, there comes a time when the promotions stop coming at a predictable pace. For most, this happens at the upper end of middle management. This is the point when simple technical competence is no longer enough to earn the next bump in pay. Something more is needed to join the ranks of the executives up in the C suite. There are still many companies
Global CISO Forum Podcast Episode 9: How would you do your job differently if you knew you would be breached?
In this Podcast: On this episode, host Amber Williams sits down with Gary Miglicco, ePlus’ Security Director, to talk about defending perimeters, asset classification, and Gary’s career path. Next, Keith Rayle, Principal at WWT, discusses some infosec current events before the CCISO Study Session. Listen Download this Podcast
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Global CISO Forum Podcast Episode 8: Gravitate Towards The Challenge
In this Podcast: Host Amber Williams interviews Daniel Mintz, Program Chair, Undergraduate School, Information Systems Management Major, University of Maryland University College about his career and where he sees the future of information security education going. Dan is speaking at the upcoming CISO Summit in Adelphi, MD – for an invitation, send an email to Amber at [email protected]. Next, the popular “CCISO Exam Study Session” is back with Joe Voje,
Global CISO Forum Podcast Episode 7: Get Down To The Guts of The Business
In this Podcast: Host Amber Williams talks to Joe Voje, CSO of American Cyber Corps, for the CCISO Exam Study Question. Next, an interview with Chuck McGann, Chief Cyber Strategist at CRGT, covering his career, his time working for the US Postal Service, and his upcoming talk at the EC-Council Foundation CISO Summit in Adelphi, MD. Listen Download this Podcast
Global CISO Forum Podcast Episode 6: Back to Basics – A Simplified Approach to Designing, Building and Measuring Information Security Programs
In this Podcast: Host Amber Williams talks with Joe Voje, Principal at American Cyber Corps about the Whitehouse’s cybersecurity executive order. During the CCISO Exam Study Session, Joe walks listeners through a CCISO Exam question. Next, Amber interviews Joe Krull, Director at the Demin Group and keynote at the upcoming Capital Region CISO Summit about his long career, the dangers of overspecialization in young IS professionals, and how the recent
Global CISO Forum Podcast Episode 5: Is your Ego Stopping your Security?
In this Podcast: Host Amber Williams talks to Keith Rayle, Principal at World Wide Technology about the importance of strategic planning to a CISO’s success. Next, an interview with Ed Pascua, SVP of Simeio Solutions, about his career, insights into the challenges CISOs face, and more. Plus a new CCISO Study Session segment to help everyone out there who is studying for the CCISO Exam! Listen Download this Podcast
Global CISO Forum Podcast Episode 4: Business Side versus Technical Side: Balance – Not Animosity
In this Podcast: Host Amber Williams sits down with Keith Rayle, Principal at World Wide Technology to discuss the issue of Privacy inside and outside the US. Also, a discussion with the CISO of Cengage, Robert Hotaling, talks about how to balance the business side of the CISO’s job with the technical side without creating animosity. Listen Download this Podcast