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Risk & Security
As Kids Head Back to School, So Do Cyber Gangs—Here’s How Educators Can Fight Back
With ransomware attacks on schools surging, government agencies are offering guidance. But is their message getting through? It’s time to turn up the volume.
ICYMI: 3 Cyber Must-Reads for CISOs and Business Leaders This Weekend
This collection of award-winning articles from Focal Point spotlights a lesser-known but costlier threat than ransomware (business email compromise), an elusive group of hackers making a comeback (teens), and a boardroom strategy that can boost a CISO’s profile (and budget).
Drowning in Data? Endpoint Security "Lifeguard" Strategies Can Help
Endpoint security plays a critical role in protecting our digital environment. Here are some lessons that endpoint defenders can learn.
5 Must-See Sessions at Black Hat 2023—and How to Watch Them Later
Yes, Vegas is the place to be this week to catch Black Hat USA 2023, where the world’s leading cybersecurity experts are discussing today’s most pressing security issues. But for those who can’t attend, we’ve picked these highlights to watch virtually.
Oppenheimer’s A-Bomb, the Rise of AI, and Our Shot at Getting It Right
Years ago, we ignored scientists like J. Robert Oppenheimer when they spoke out about the tech advances they helped create. Here we go again?
Make Friends with Your Cyber Insurance Agent, Part 2—The Steps to Take Now
In an era of rising rates and denied claims, it’s easy to see insurance companies as adversaries. Previously, we looked at the benefits of partnering with your insurer. Here, we show how to succeed at that, step by step.
Make Friends with Your Cyber Insurance Agent, Part 1—Why It Matters
In an era of rising rates and denied claims, it’s easy to see insurance companies as adversaries. Part 1 of this two-part series looks at why it’s better to see your insurers as partners and leverage their tools and expertise. Later this week, we cover how to do it.
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.”
Banks vs. Ransomware: The Battle Is on Again in 2023
After ransomware attacks plunged last year, hackers are back to wreaking havoc on finserv companies. But there are plenty of ways banks and other financial institutions can fend off the damage.
What Cybersecurity Layoffs Mean for Risk—and How to Be Ready
Cybersecurity teams have been spared the pain of layoffs. but don’t sigh with relief just yet. Change is afoot and enterprise leaders need to be prepared.
Balancing Technological Accessibility and Cybersecurity for K-12 School Districts
A recent CoSN podcast with Tanium's Doug Thompson, and Henry Martin, CIO of Florida’s Walton County School District, has some fascinating insight on K-12 cybersecurity.
A Practical Guide to Building a Whole-of-State Cybersecurity Strategy
Worried you don’t know enough about a whole-of-state cybersecurity plan to start one? Here’s what you need to take the first step (and a few after that).