Cybersecurity Archives - CFO

Why CFOs Need to Evaluate and Prioritize Cybersecurity Initiatives

Why CFOs Need to Evaluate and Prioritize Cybersecurity Initiatives

The CEO of White Knight Labs discusses how CFOs can assess and address the unique cybersecurity threats posed by remote workers and the cloud.

By Adam Zaki | March 20, 2023

CFO Cybersecurity Strategies: How to Protect Against the Rising Storm

CFO Cybersecurity Strategies: How to Protect Against the Rising Storm

With cyberattacks becoming more frequent, now is the time for CFOs to shore up their cybersecurity programs and strategies.

By Joe Oleksak | March 7, 2023

70% of Financial Institutions Lost Over $500K to Fraud in 2022: Weekly Stat

70% of Financial Institutions Lost Over $500K to Fraud in 2022: Weekly Stat

"Rapid digitization and an influx of cash from pandemic relief scams have created the perfect conditions for fraudsters to thrive.”

By Adam Zaki | January 11, 2023

Financial Industry is Third-Most Targeted By Hackers

Financial Industry is Third-Most Targeted By Hackers

New research highlights the growing costs and broad ramifications of poor cybersecurity.

By Adam Zaki | November 23, 2022

CFOs Should No Longer View Cybersecurity as Insurance

CFOs Should No Longer View Cybersecurity as Insurance

Investing in emerging technologies to leverage data adds dynamic cybersecurity challenges.

By Adam Zaki | September 20, 2022

Empowering the CFO to Champion Cyber Risk Management

Empowering the CFO to Champion Cyber Risk Management

CFOs play a pivotal role in determining the cyber health of a company and ensuring cybersecurity investment matches potential risks.

By Saket Modi | September 12, 2022

How CFOs and CISOs Can Build Strong Partnerships

How CFOs and CISOs Can Build Strong Partnerships

“An effective CFO-CISO relationship helps ensure data security practices are woven throughout every function."

By Bob Violino | August 1, 2022

5 Cybersecurity Questions CFOs Should Ask CISOs

5 Cybersecurity Questions CFOs Should Ask CISOs

Armed with the answers, chief financial officers can play an essential role in reducing cyber risk.

By Bob Violino | July 18, 2022

Jennifer Louis: ‘Build a Culture of Cybersecurity’ in Finance Teams

Jennifer Louis: ‘Build a Culture of Cybersecurity’ in Finance Teams

“Cybersecurity spending should be seen as more of an investment than a cost,” the cybersecurity expert instructor said.

By Bob Violino | June 7, 2022

Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Need Addressing

Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities Need Addressing

Strengthen cyber defenses by guiding organizational behavior and reducing tactical errors.

By Craig Callé | May 17, 2022

5 Cybersecurity Spending Areas to Evaluate

Enterprise Risk Management

5 Cybersecurity Spending Areas to Evaluate

Focus dollars to ensure cybersecurity defenses follow the changes in your computing infrastructure.

By Bob Violino | January 28, 2022

U.S. Slaps Crypto Exchange With Sanctions

U.S. Slaps Crypto Exchange With Sanctions

In an unprecedented enforcement action, the Treasury Department says Suex OTC facilitated the laundering of illicit proceeds from ransomware attacks.

By Matthew Heller | September 21, 2021

Budgeting for Cybersecurity Requires a New Approach

Budgeting for Cybersecurity Requires a New Approach

It’s time for CFOs to dump the traditional line-item method to setting cybersecurity spending.

By Vincent Ryan | September 7, 2021

Brokerages Fined Over Cybersecurity Failures

Risk & Compliance

Brokerages Fined Over Cybersecurity Failures

The SEC says inadequate security at three firms resulted in the information of customers being compromised through email account break-ins.

By Matthew Heller | August 30, 2021

Data of 47 Microsoft Customers Exposed to Web

Data of 47 Microsoft Customers Exposed to Web

The data exposures discovered by a cybersecurity firm "show how one bad configuration setting in a popular platform can have far-reaching consequences.”

By Matthew Heller | August 25, 2021