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What the Digital Operational Resilience Act means for you

CIO

But while there’s plenty of excitement and change underway, security risks and vulnerabilities have continued to follow right alongside that innovation. But what exactly does this policy mean for IT security? The ultimate goal here being to develop an approach that fosters a standardized structure of technological development.

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Best practices for developing an actionable cyberresilience road map

CIO

Pandemic-era ransomware attacks have highlighted the need for robust cybersecurity safeguards. The practice brings together formerly separate disciplines of information security, business continuity, and disaster response (BC/DR) deployed to meet common goals.

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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

CIO

After marked increase in cloud adoption through the pandemic, enterprises are facing new challenges, namely around the security, maintenance, and management of cloud infrastructure. These IT pros can also help organizations avoid potential risks around cloud security, while ensuring a smooth transition to the cloud across the company.

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Akeyless secures a cash infusion to help companies manage their passwords, certificates and keys

TechCrunch

Back in 2018, Refael Angel, a former security software engineer at Intuit, had an idea for a new approach to protect encryption keys — the random string of bits created to scramble and unscramble data — on the cloud. In software development, “secrets” refer to credentials like passwords and access tokens.

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API Security is More Than Testing

Xebia

API Security doesn’t start with penetration testing. It isn’t always feasible to cover every single security scenario, but the most important ones should be considered. The following advice is based on my years of testing and monitoring for issues as a security engineer, and implementing APIs as a developer.

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HYCU locks down additional funding to grow its cloud data protection business

TechCrunch

In an email interview with TechCrunch, CEO Simon Taylor said that the proceeds will be put toward expanding HYCU’s 300-person team with a particular focus on customer success and partnerships as well as funding the development of new products and services, including a software-as-a-service product. billion — up from $257.5

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WestRock CIDO Amir Kazmi on building resiliency

CIO

In his current role as chief information and digital officer at WestRock, he’s responsible for developing and executing global information systems, technology, and cybersecurity strategy in addition to leading the company’s digital transformation. It starts with great people and great leadership.

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