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The Feds Are Coming for CISOs. Here’s How to Steer Clear
In the run-up to her upcoming presentation at Black Hat USA 2024, Focal Point talked to Jessica Nall, the renowned defense attorney and expert in federal criminal and regulatory liability. Nall offers a candid take on the feds (and actionable tips) as they turn up the pressure on CISOs.
RSA 2024 Preview: C-Suite Lessons on Compliance and the SEC Cybersecurity Rule
In the final installment of our three-part series leading up to RSA Conference 2024, Jim Mirochnik of Halock Security Labs shares tips on establishing legal defensibility and clear lines of acceptable risk.
RSA 2024 Preview: Applying Past Lessons for Intel-Driven Identity Threat Detection
In the second of our three-part RSA preview, Focal Point asks Cisco Talos’ Nicole Hoffman of about IAM–and an unusual book.
RSA 2024 Preview: How to Manage Vulnerabilities at Scale
In the first of our three-part sneak-peek at RSA Conference 2024, Focal Point sits down with Tanium’s Melissa Bischoping to discuss vulnerability management – the blunders, best practices, and tools that can help.
CISO Success Story: A Real-Life Marvel ‘Superhero’ on AI Fighting Cybercrime
With hackers weaponizing AI at an alarming rate, we asked former Marvel CISO Mike Wilkes how it can also be used to counter these threats.
CISO Success Story: How to Build Trust With the Board? Don't Talk Cybersecurity (Much)
To establish common ground with business leaders, this healthcare pro and Honest Medical Group CISO Dennis Leber listens first, then aligns his cybersecurity strategy to business needs.
Artificial Intelligence: Thinking Beyond Artificiality with Larry Godec
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the hot topic of the moment, so we asked Tanium Executive Advisory Board member Larry Godec for his thoughts on generative AI in general and its more well-known applications, such as ChatGPT.
CIO Success Story: Looking At the Flip Side of Third-Party Risk
In the second of an ongoing series of one-on-one interviews with security leaders, Focal Point sits down with Stephen Held of architectural engineering firm Leo A Daly to discuss his not-so-typical take on third party risk.
Best New (Cyber) Read: The ‘Star Wars’ Guide to Cyber Threats
Focal Point talked to Adam Shostack, whose new book uses the blockbuster movie franchise to illuminate today’s threat landscape for public and private enterprise. Lesson No. 1: Think like R2-D2.
Cyberattacks on K-12 Schools Are Surging. A Veteran Cyber Defender Explains Why
Education security expert Doug Levin, co-founder and national director of K12 SIX, is increasingly engaged in a man-vs.-machine cyberbattle to protect school districts from ransomware attacks.
Best New (Cyber) Read: A Philosopher’s Guide to Cracking the “Upcode”
We talked to Yale philosophy professor Scott J. Shapiro about his new book, Fancy Bear Goes Phishing: The Dark History of the Information Age, in Five Extraordinary Hacks, and his unique take on hacking, which he says originates in political, legal, social, and psychological vulnerabilities—what he calls “the upcode.”
Take a Deep Dive Into Threat Tech with the New Cybersecurity Podcast “Let’s Converge”
Our new podcast launches today with the first 12 episodes in an ongoing series that explores today’s complex security landscape. Listen in as top business and tech leaders reveal their biggest challenges and the secrets to their success.