The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has released a new plan to further align federal cybersecurity operations that experts say will likely face significant implementation roadblocks due to a lack of funding, leadership buy-in and technical resources.
David Gee, board risk adviser, non-executive director and author, shares leadership lessons from his career in his latest book, "The Aspiring CIO and CISO." He discusses his approach to managing cybersecurity risks, engaging with teams and simplifying communication.
The U.S. Army is seeking public input on a software development procurement vehicle that aims to enable the rapid development and deployment of secure, modern software as the military branch reforms institutional practices to incorporate DevSecOps into its software development processes.
FBI Director Christopher Wray told a congressional panel Thursday the United States faces a wide range of "escalated" digital threats, including sophisticated cyberattacks and emerging risks to networks and critical infrastructure. The FBI took over 1,000 actions against cyber adversaries in 2023.
The Biden administration doesn't propose huge leaps in cybersecurity funding in an annual spending blueprint unveiled Monday afternoon. U.S. federal civilian cybersecurity spending would amount to $13 billion, while the military would spend $14.5 billion.
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SentinelOne purchased a boutique consultancy established by two of the world's most famous security minds and launched its own strategic risk analysis and advisory group. SentinelOne will add inaugural CISA Director Chris Krebs and former Facebook Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos to its C-suite.
A U.S. federal government shutdown would have "immeasurable" damaging effects on the federal government's ability to fight cyberthreats, a top official said Tuesday amid forewarnings that the country should start preparing now for potential cyber interference in the 2024 presidential election.
Cybersecurity experts urged Congress to avoid a government shutdown on Oct. 1 - the start of the new federal fiscal year - telling a House panel that a lapse would damage efforts to keep the nation secure. Congress has yet to approve funding bills necessary to keep most federal agencies operational.
Seed funding for Israeli cybersecurity startups has blossomed despite the economic downturn, and both deal volume and size have strengthened in 2022 as compared to 2021. The indefinite closing of the initial public offering market in spring 2022 caused late-stage investment to fall off a cliff.
Companies have taken a hatchet to their "innovation budget" amid economic headwinds, making it difficult for startups to hit their sales projections, said Momentum Cyber's Dino Boukouris. Long sales cycles for early-stage startups have resulted in them burning through cash faster than anticipated.
Europe's largest bank, HSBC, agreed on Monday to buy the United Kingdom subsidiary of Silicon Valley Bank, and Canada's government took control of SVB's Canadian branch late Sunday. Regulators have stepped in to reassure depositors, and at least two other regional banks are facing liquidity issues.
One top venture capitalist says the second-largest bank failure in U.S. history will make it harder for security startups to get loans and credit lines. For decades, SVB was one of the few institutions willing to extend money to early-stage firms that got the cold shoulder from traditional banks.
An overview of the White House's spending blueprint for the coming federal fiscal year shows big proposed increases for cybersecurity. CISA would receive $145 million more that current amounts. Ukraine would receive hundreds of millions to counter "Russian malign influence" including in cyberspace.
SMEs recognize the need to increase their cybersecurity spend, but limited resources can make them uncertain about which tools to invest in, says Matt Aldridge, principal solutions consultant at OpenText. He explains why a comprehensive approach is key to achieving and maintaining cyber resilience.
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