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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

CIO

Organizations have shifted to remote desktop work environments at an increasing speed since then – simultaneously expanding their attack surface and exposing themselves to greater cybersecurity threats. Given that threat actors exploit critical vulnerabilities within mere hours of publication, this poses a serious security risk for companies.

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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. During the 2008–2009 Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and subsequent recession, researchers noted that cybercrime rates increased dramatically.

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The skills and traits of elite CTOs

CIO

Chief technology officers are key players in the enterprise C-suite, oftentimes working in collaboration with CIOs at the forefront of new and innovative technologies. They are among the most important hires organizations are making today due to the business value that successful technology deployments can bring.

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Nudge Security emerges from stealth to tackle cybersecurity’s people problem

TechCrunch

Now, cybersecurity startup Nudge Security is emerging from stealth to help organizations tackle what they think is the biggest cybersecurity weakness: people. We also provide supply chain information,” added Blasco, Nudge’s co-founder and chief technology officer.

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Register now: GenAI, risk & the future of security

CIO

The promise of generative AI means we are on the cusp of a rethinking of how businesses handle cybersecurity. Learn more about AI, security, and other pressing infosec issues at CSO’s Future of Cybersecurity Summit , a virtual event taking place June 8. Regulation is almost certainly coming for AI.

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The Significance of Open Source Software in the Digital-First Future Enterprise

CIO

To become a software-powered organisation, companies must first identify and address the concerns of its developers in areas such as developer experience, developer velocity and software security. Key Research Findings OSS accounts for almost 70% of all software used in a typical Asia/Pacific enterprise to drive digital innovation.

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TechCrunch+ roundup: Generative AI for proptech, cloud vendor shopping, cybersecurity fairy tales

TechCrunch

Cybersecurity teams, beware: The defender’s dilemma is a lie Image Credits: A. Martin UW Photography (opens in a new window) / Getty Images The Defender’s Dilemma is one of cybersecurity’s touchstones: “Defenders have to be right every time. What’s wrong with the way they are currently solving this problem?