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CISO Forum: Reducing Insider Threats and Data Loss
February 4, 2025 , , Tim Howard

CISO Forum: Reducing Insider Threats and Data Loss

During a recent Fortify Experts CISO Round Table, over 30 security executives shared actionable insights on minimizing exposure to insider threats and data loss, leveraging processes and cutting-edge technologies, and aligning security initiatives with business objectives. 1. Insider Threats and Data Loss The forum began by tackling the challenges of insider threats and data loss […]

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CISO Forum: Reducing the Attack Surface
December 20, 2024 , , Tim Howard

CISO Forum: Reducing the Attack Surface

As organizations face increasing complexity in their IT environments, reducing the attack surface has become a critical pillar of cybersecurity strategy. During a recent Fortify Experts CISO Round Table, over 30 industry leaders shared actionable insights on minimizing exposure, leveraging cutting-edge technologies, and aligning security initiatives with business objectives.  This article distills those discussions into […]

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Best Practices for Evaluating Security Vendors
August 29, 2024 , , Tim Howard

Best Practices for Evaluating Security Vendors

This Month’s Fortify Experts CISO Forum brought together a group of security leaders to discuss best practices for evaluating and selecting security vendors. Below are the key points we discussed. 1. Vendor Selection Criteria Align Vendor Choice with Business Needs: Vendors must demonstrate how their product directly supports the business goals and solves specific problems […]

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Are you Protected? What Insurance Cover Should a CISO Have?
April 3, 2024 , , Tim Howard

Are you Protected? What Insurance Cover Should a CISO Have?

While I’m not an employment attorney nor an Insurance Advisor, I have assisted many security leaders in navigating and negotiating their employment agreements. For a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), specific insurance coverage and liability protections are essential to safeguard against the unique risks associated with the role. These protections are not only beneficial for […]

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Questions You Should Ask to Determine If This a Real CISO Position? (Interview Check List)
December 16, 2023 , , Tim Howard

Questions You Should Ask to Determine If This a Real CISO Position? (Interview Check List)

If you are interviewing for the top security position in a company, you need to know if the role is a true executive-level Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) role or just a technical “Head of Security” or Director of Security position. More often than not, it’s not a true CISO Position. Most security leadership positions […]

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