Cloud Computing: The Changing CSO Role – What to Expect in 2015

Grazed from TalkinCloud. Author: Todd Thibodeaux.

The New Year is still a few weeks away, but 2015 is already shaping up to be rough for chief security officers (CSOs). After waves of high-profile attacks against major corporations and governments in 2014, many firms are rightly concerned about their vulnerability. Unfortunately for CSOs, the usual constraints around funding, available talent and user awareness will stand in the way of the best security intentions. To meet the rising security challenge in 2015, CSOs must evolve within their organization and adapt to the new realities of cybersecurity.

When, not if

It’s an oft-repeated saying that a determined hacker will find a way to bypass any system, given enough time. While deterrence is important, it’s just as critical for firms to conduct regular analyses of their cyberattack preparedness. As many recent attacks have shown, few of the targeted organizations were primed for the possibility that their systems could be breached. In one instance, retailer Jewel-Osco suffered two data breaches within a six week span…

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