Articles Tagged with ''security metrics''

Using Environmental Risk Mapping and Analysis to Enable Effective Decision Making

Uninformed is unprepared. Build your own metrics and maps in order to make thoughtful, business-minded security decisions.

Joel Bigley

December 1, 2016

It should be clear by now that operating the way we have always operated is not a strategy for business survival.

board of directors, cybersecurity, security leadership

Why and How Cybersecurity is Your Board's Business Too

4 Ways to Communicate Security's Value to Your C-Suite

Guy Caspi

August 8, 2016

It’s essential that boards understand the organization’s cyber risks in order to successfully oversee overall company performance. CISOs and CSOs who can clearly convey cybersecurity to the board promotes better navigation of the organization in today’s uncertain cybersecurity world.

Report Ranks Riskiest Countries for Conducting Business

May 26, 2016

Companies based in Brazil have the lowest aggregate Security Rating, while companies in the UK, Germany and the United States have the highest.

Differences between a white hacker, blue hacker and black hacker

Hats of Many Colors: How Ethical Hackers Could Benefit Your Enterprise

Diane Ritchey

May 1, 2016

When discussing cybersecurity, a color can make all the difference. I recently spoke with Christopher Camejo, Director of Threat and Vulnerability Analysis, for NTT Com Security, about the differences between a white hacker, blue hacker and black hacker, and a red penetration test.

Who’s The Boss? Where Security Reports is Truly All Over the Map

Reporting to the Board of Directors: Part 1 of a new series on security ownership and reporting

Lynn Mattice

May 1, 2016

Where within the enterprise the corporate security department reports is often more form over function. It may be personality driven, power driven or simply a corporate culture thing. Many companies have a hard time deciding where corporate security should report.

Take the 2016 Security 500 Survey

April 20, 2016

The 2016 Security 500 survey is now open!

9 Ideas to Create a Professional Incident Report Stylebook

Frank Kerns

November 24, 2015

Tracking metrics often relies on tracking reports. Use these tips to build a first-class incident report writing handbook to better manage security resources.

2015 Security 500 Methodology

November 2, 2015

How was the Security 500 Report compiled? Learn about the process in the Security 500 Methodology.

2015 Security 500 Rankings

November 2, 2015

Which security programs are taking the lead? These 500 enterprises have been ranked through metrics to determine the forerunners in 18 sectors.

Diane Ritchey

June 5, 2015

Congratulations, security executives, soon you will officially be the “corporate rock-star.” That’s according to one industry analyst, Ted Schlein, who is also a general partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. In the article, “The Rise of the Chief Security Officer: What It Means for Corporations and Customers,” published by Forbes, Schlein wrote: “For business leaders today, no task is more important than ensuring confidence and trust in the organizations they lead. The boardroom has woken up to the importance of security – and to the enormity of what it will take to protect company and consumer data from attacks.”

OSHA fines grab headlines, but most compliance issues start with everyday operational gaps: missed protocols, unsecured areas, or slow response. Learn how emerging technologies & AI can be leveraged towards a more proactive model of compliance.

Security teams have never had more visibility. We’ll explore how a new decision layer is helping security teams move from detection to decision. Turn alerts into decision-ready context, reducing reliance on manual triage and enabling faster action.