The chief information security officer for the online learning platform 2U, Inc., says security leaders need to be a bridge between the cybersecurity rank-and-file, as well as the C-suite.
TechRepublic reports that only 17% of chief information security officers in Fortune 500 companies last year were women, with the low rates of female representation attributed to public scrutiny on CISOs following cybersecurity incidents.
Cybersecurity awareness is at its core about people. And Cybersecurity Awareness Month — October — is about educating and training people to be smarter about security. But how realistic is that, really?
Cybersecurity risk is the top concern for CEOs globally, with elevated risks and awareness spurring increased investment in network defenses and security features within systems. But there is one threat executives cannot program away: humans.
In the leadership and communications section, Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s, Cybersecurity Executive Communication and importance of Metrics, Tips for developing cybersecurity leadership talent, and more!
In an effort to diversify the cybersecurity talent pool and improve cybersecurity literacy, CYBER.ORG created Project Access, a nationwide effort designed to expand access to cybersecurity education for blind and vision impaired students between the ages of 13-21 who are in pre-employment transition (Pre-ETS). Through the Cybersecurity and Infrastr...
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