After Sophos acquires Secureworks, Sailpoint's IPO saves the index. The Security Weekly 25 index is now made up of the following pure play security vendors:

SAIL SailPoint Ord Shs PANW Palo Alto Networks Inc CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd RBRK Rubrik Inc GEN Gen Digital Inc FTNT Fortinet Inc AKAM Akamai Technologies, Inc. FFIV F5 Inc ZS Zscaler Inc OSPN Onespan Inc LDOS Leidos Holdings Inc QLYS Qualys Inc VRNT Verint Systems Inc. CYBR Cyberark Software Ltd TENB Tenable Holdings Inc OKTA Okta Inc S SentinelOne Inc NET Cloudflare Inc CRWD Crowdstrike Holdings Inc NTCT NetScout Systems Inc VRNS Varonis Systems Inc RPD Rapid7 Inc FSLY Fastly Inc RDWR Radware Ltd ATEN A10 Networks Inc

In the leadership and communications segment, The CISO Transformation — A Path to Business Leadership, The CISO's dilemma of protecting the enterprise while driving innovation, When Hiring, Emphasize Skills over Degrees, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-385

This week: CISOs struggling to balance security, business objectives, Signs Your Organization’s Culture is Hurting Your Cybersecurity, Servant Leadership: Putting Trust at the Center, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-384

Application, user, and data security are the three core components of every security program, but data is really what attackers want. In order to protect that data, we need to know where it is and what it's used for. Easier said than done. In this Say Easy, Do Hard segment, we tackle data inventory and classification.

In part 1, we discuss the challenges of data inventory and classification, including:

• identifying all data sources within an organization, including databases, applications, cloud storage, physical files, etc., and documenting details like data type, location, and volume
• categorizing all data based on its sensitivity level, usually using classifications like "public," "internal," "confidential," or "restricted," which determines the necessary security measures to protect it
• prioritizing security measures and protecting critical information more effectively

Application, user, and data security are the three core components of every security program, but data is really what attackers want. In order to protect that data, we need to know where it is and what it's used for. Easier said than done. In this Say Easy, Do Hard segment, we tackle data inventory and classification.

In part 2, we discuss the steps involved in data inventory and classification, including:

• Data discovery: Identify all data sources across the organization using data mapping tools.
• Data profiling: Analyze data attributes to understand its content and characteristics.
• Data classification: Assign appropriate sensitivity levels to each data set based on predefined criteria.
• Data tagging: Label data assets with their classification level for easy identification.
• Data ownership assignment: Determine who is responsible for managing each data set.

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-383

This week, we tackle a ton of leadership and communications articles: Why CISOs and Boards Must Speak the Same Language on Cybersecurity, The Hidden Costs of Not Having a Strong Cybersecurity Leader, Why Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Responsibility, Leadership is an Action, not a Position, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-382

From online banking to mobile payments, nearly every aspect of our financial lives relies on digital systems. This reliance has brought incredible convenience, but it also means that any disruption — whether due to cyberattacks, system failures, or operational incidents— can have severe consequences.    The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) provides the framework to ensure that financial entities have robust measures to withstand and recover from disruptions. By addressing vulnerabilities in this highly digitized ecosystem, DORA not only protects financial institutions but also safeguards the stability and well-being of the European society as a whole.

Madelein van der Hout, Senior Analyst at Forrester, joins Business Security Weekly to discuss why DORA is important, how prepared financial institutions are, the consequences of failing to comply, and the impact these regulations will have outside of the EU, including fines up to 2% of global annual turnover or €10 million—whichever is higher.

In the leadership and communications segment, Cybersecurity Responsibilities Across the C-Suite: A Breakdown for Every Executive, Humble Leaders Inspire Others to Step Up, Effective Communication in the Workplace, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-381

The last five weeks have seen a flurry of news on Artificial Intelligence, especially this last week. It started on December 17, 2024 when the Bipartisan House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence (AI) released a report on “[g]uiding principles, forward-looking recommendations, and policy proposals to ensure America continues to lead the world in responsible AI innovation.” Then a new administration, which:

1. revoked more than 50 prior executive orders, including Executive Order 14110 of October 30, 2023 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence).
2. announced a private-sector $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure
3. tasked federal agencies with drafting a new AI action plan within 180 days
4. signed an executive order on developing artificial intelligence ‘free from ideological bias’

The Business Security Weekly crew tries to make sense of it all.

In the leadership and communications segment, How CISOs can elevate cybersecurity in boardroom discussions, Nearly half of CISOs now report to CEOs, showing their rising influence, Steve Jobs Shared 1 Crystal Clear Way You'll Spot an Exceptional Leader, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-380

Becoming a CISO is a lofty goal for many security and risk pros, and the role brings new sets of challenges. CISOs who accept the wrong opportunities will be forced to conform, rather than excel, and take on outsized liability for the scope of responsibilities.

Jeff Pollard, Vice-President, Principal Analyst on the Security and Risk Team, and Jess Burn, Principal Analyst, both from Forrester Research join Business Security Weekly to discuss The Future Of The CISO report. This report outlines the six most common types of CISOs based on Forrester Research and interactions with security leaders, including the characteristics and competencies of each type. This report helps security leaders define who they are, their values, and optimal situations for their skill set.

Jeff Pollard, Vice-President, Principal Analyst on the Security and Risk Team, and Jess Burn, Principal Analyst, both from Forrester Research join Business Security Weekly to discuss the second part of The Future Of The CISO report. What if you don't like the future of the CISO role and want to get out? The report also provides guidance on what comes after the CISO role, as leaders contemplate the next step in their career. If you think it's a board role, you better know what skills are needed, as cybersecurity by itself is not enough. Join in for part 2.

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-379

In the leadership and communications segment, New Year, New Cyber Threats: How Boards Are Stepping Up (or Not), Why CISOs should build stronger bonds with the legal function in 2025, New Managers: You Don’t Need to Know It All, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-378

Data is the fastest growing enterprise attack surface, and is projected to surpass 181 Zettabytes in 2025. Couple data growth with the growing demands of Artificial Intelligence, and the attack surface expands even more. How should organizations adapt their security programs to safeguard their data?

Lamont Orange, Chief Information Security Officer at Cyera, joins Business Security Weekly to help you solve your biggest data security challenges. By starting with inventory and classification, data access review can help you answer your biggest data security questions, including:

• what data you have,
• where it's stored,
• who, or what, can access it, and
• which data risks exist.

In the leadership and communications segment, The Business of Cybersecurity: The CISO’s Role in Alignment and Pervasive Governance, CISO Priorities for 2025: Budget Wisely, How Do I Position Myself to Influence Senior Leadership?, and more!

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-377

Check out this episode from the BSW Vault, hand picked by main host Matt Alderman! This segment was originally published on January 3, 2023.

With the current macro economic head winds, 2023 budgets are either frozen or are flat. Where should CISOs focus these limited budgets to maximize the most out of their security program? In this segment, we invite Jon Fredrickson, Chief Risk Officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, to debate what should be in your minimum viable security program.

This segment is part 2 and focuses on the minimum viable security vendors for our top 6 capabilities:

1. Asset Management

2. Patch Management

3. IAM/MFA/PIM/PAM

4. EDR/MDR/XDR

5. Backup/Recovery

6. Risk Management

Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-bsw-16