Despite rising compensation and expanded responsibilities, CISOs face challenges due to tight security budgets. A survey by IANS Research indicates that CISOs at large U.S. companies earn an average of $532,000, reflecting their growing role in assessing business risk and digital strategy. However, budget approvals are more likely …
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Lots of global coverage this week. Security researchers exposed Iran's use of cyber centers to hide the activity of their advanced persistent threat (APT) groups, while US officials warned that China's state-sponsored actors were 'pre-positioning' to attack US critical infrastructure, as an adjunct to a physical conflict, such as an …
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I wrote three articles this week, including efforts by the the US federal government to help critical infrastructure firms to defend against increasing cyberattacks on water suppliers and wastewater utilities. Also, researchers are delving into the security risks associated with the rapid adoption of large language models, indicating that many …
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