According to the Allianz Risk Barometer, cyber incidents (ransomware, data breaches and IT disruptions) are the top global concern of 2024.

Addressing business risk requires identifying cyber risk. Involving C-suite in cybersecurity discussions is good digital stewardship & good leadership.

An automated approach to security enables organizations to leverage their resources, minimizing attack surfaces and effectively addressing threats.

The connected nature of today’s IT ecosystems increases the risks associated with shadow IT, the act of using unapproved third-party apps and software.

Twenty-eight percent of organizations saw a rise in physical security incidents in 2022, according to a Pro-Vigil enterprise physical security report.

Cybersecurity leaders should prioritize cyber hygiene, risk communication and zero trust initiatives as they secure their organizations in 2023.

Enterprise risk management strategies are lagging at around one-third of organizations, according to a risk study from AICPA, CIMA and North Carolina State University.

GPS is vulnerable to cyberattacks and other technical threats which could severely cripple the U.S. national defense systems and society as a whole. 

Unauthorized enterprise Software as a Service (SaaS) applications can present cybersecurity risks to a business. Gaining visibility into SaaS apps is key.

Mikhail Lopushanski, a risk management and IT auditing specialist, has joined Heritage Bank as the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).