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CSO30 Awards: Introducing the top 30 security leaders in the UAE

CIO

In a world where digital threats loom large, cybersecurity leadership has become paramount. Recognizing the crucial role of cybersecurity leaders in safeguarding the nation’s digital infrastructure, the first edition of the CSO30 Awards recently took place in Dubai, showcasing the cream of the crop in the field.

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Why are cybersecurity asset management startups so hot right now?

TechCrunch

In the world of cybersecurity, you can’t secure something if you don’t know it’s there. Enter cybersecurity asset management, an admittedly unsexy fragment of the booming industry that investors have shown an ever-increasing appetite for over the past 18 months. Shawn Cherian. ”

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Aligning security and business strategies

CIO

By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. This can be a challenge to cyber budgets in organizations where security is viewed primarily as a cost center.

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CSO30 Awards: Introducing the top 30 security leaders in Saudi Arabia

CIO

Cybersecurity leadership has become paramount in a world where digital threats loom large. Recognizing the crucial role of cybersecurity leaders in safeguarding the Kingdom’s digital infrastructure, the first edition of the CSO30 Awards recently took place in Riyadh, showcasing the cream of the crop in the field.

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Cybersecurity Funding Shows Resilience In Q1

Crunchbase News

Venture funding overall was still sluggish , but cybersecurity startups saw some love from investors in the first quarter of 2024. To be sure, this is not the salad days of 2021cybersecurity funding was still down year to year — but the sector saw its best funding quarter in three quarters. billion valuation.

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Zero Trust Security for NIS2 compliance: What you need to know

CIO

Over 100,00 organizations are expected to be impacted by Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) cybersecurity standards that European Union (EU) member states must implement by October 2024. [i] This concept of least-privilege access is fundamental to Zero Trust Security practices.

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Network Security: Predictions for 2021

Palo Alto Networks

As we look forward into 2021, we hope for positive changes, but 2020 will always be a reminder to plan for unpredictability. In light of that, here a few network security predictions for the coming year. Network Security Predictions: Planning for Unpredictability. 5G Security: Not Just for Carriers.

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