Cybersecurity Leadership

While other professions are making up ground, cybersecurity still lags behind in female representation, thanks to a lack of respect and inclusion.

Avoiding burnout in cybersecurity: Mental well-being is essential but is under constant threat from stress in the cybersecurity profession.

Trust is the crucial bridge between security and people, but excessive or misguided trust can pose serious security risks.

Is it beneficial to point a finger at the end user? It seems this blame is misplaced—a scapegoat to avoid the root of the problem.

Cybersecurity training has done little to evolve with increasing threats, new technology or the changing workforce.

The cybersecurity skills gap is a people problem, but it's not just about finding enough people to operate tools, the tools won't fix it.

You can only control a limited number of the variables that lead people to leave a job. Here are some suggestions for keeping your talent and helping them thrive.

Given the fact that a company’s employees can often be the weak link in its data security strategy, it is imperative that company directors understand which areas of the business are the most liable to cause a data breach.

Security requires smart people, processes, and technology. Too often, the people portion of the PPT equation is neglected.

Users and IT leaders must work together for a successful security strategy.

Women represent only 30% of the global cybersecurity workforce, reflecting a slow growth rate and pervasive social inequalities. As we witness a concerning increase in cyber harm and a widening skills gap within the industry, it becomes imperative to engage more women in cybersecurity. Diversity is not merely a desirable trait; it’s a fundamental necessity

Many small firms would often benefit from looking internally first, before jumping to externalised vCISO solutions

A discussion at CES 2023 between leading cyber security experts focuses on the people-centric approach to safeguard companies and individuals.

To lessen burnout and prioritize staff resiliency, put people in a position to succeed with staffwide cybersecurity training to help ease the burden on IT and security personnel.

Why understanding human behavior is essential to building resilient security systems.

Unfortunately people remain the weakest link. Human error is the top reason for breaches, accounting for 70% of successful attacks.

Fears that many of the exciting technologies that underpin digital transformation risk introducing new security vulnerabilities is becoming a potential hindrance to innovation. Are such fears justified? Or do they indicate an underlying reality that too many organisations simply don’t have an adequate cyber security strategy for the digital economy?

Just employing a Computing Science major doesn't mean your cybersecurity is sown up for good – you need a constant investment.