From multi-factor authentication to annual penetration testing, there are always more methods to implement in order to better secure small businesses from cyberattacks.

John Mbuthia, cybersecurity and technology exec, has been named the first Chief Information Officer at Gore Mutual Insurance Company.

Navisite's "The State of Cybersecurity Leadership and Readiness" report found that 45% of companies do not employ a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

In this installment of the Cybersecurity and Geopolitical Podcast, Ian Thornton-Trump (CISO at Cyjax) and Tristan de Souza retrospectively look at the inaugural International Cyber Expo in London, discussing data breaches, the role of a CISO and more.

Foltak brings over 25 years of information security experience to his SVP and CISO roles at the cloud services provider.

As the United States commemorates the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, injured 10,000 more and changed the course of life for many on September 11, 2001, those in the industry reflect on the changes that have happened in the security profession since.

The threat landscape that organizations are facing is changing rapidly. Increasingly, senior leadership of multinational companies will have to think about the impact of an array of physical, cyber and digital risks to their organizations. To mitigate risk within the enterprise, there should be a renewed emphasis on how to restructure corporate security teams and how to reframe them within corporate structure. Here are some practical considerations.

In the tense political and economic climate, state-backed actors have used every possible means to gain leverage over their rivals. And in the midst of the chaos, every individual and organization can become a victim or collateral damage in the context of bigger conflicts. Here’s a glimpse of where we are and how organizations can protect themselves going forward.

Jason Lish has joined Lumen Technologies' senior leadership team as Chief Security Officer (CSO).

Security brings this monthly Cybersecurity and Geopolitical vodcast to our readers as a discussion on the latest news and issues affecting countries, industries, security and risk professionals, and their enterprises around the globe. This month takes a look at the exploitation of Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities by Chinese threat actors, explores the SolarWinds debacle, analyzes cybercrime’s effect on the American recovery, and talks about the need for continued education against fake news.