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Nobody Is Exempt from Vendor Security Questionnaires
by CJ Hurd on July 12, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Increased supply chain and vendor breaches have underscored the critical importance of vendor security questionnaires for safeguarding organizational security. These questionnaires have emerged as essential tools for organizations to evaluate the security practices of their third-part …
vCISO vs. CISO: What's the Difference?
by CJ Hurd on January 11, 2024 at 11:19 AM
The changing nature of security has resulted in the rise and development of important positions focused on protecting sensitive data. Alongside the role of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) a newer role has emerged; the Virtual CISO (vCISO). Although both roles aim to impr …
What to Look for When Hiring a Virtual CISO (vCISO)
by CJ Hurd on July 19, 2023 at 2:30 PM
In the current corporate world, the importance of cybersecurity for companies has amplified. As threats towards business operations and data security mount, the designation of a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) has become a critical element in the strategic management of comp …
Top 5 vCISO Takeaways of 2019
by Derek Boczenowski on January 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, everyone does their best to reflect upon the prior year (or decade, since it is the end of one of those as well) and see what they might have learned from the past year. What were the top songs, top movies, and top vacation destinations, just …
Virtual CISO: What’s the Benefit?
by Nicholas Foisy on December 13, 2019 at 3:30 PM
The Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a vital role within most organizations. Tasked with establishing and maintaining the organizational vision, strategy, and program to ensure information technology assets are adequately protected, this individual is often your primary de …