IT Security Archives - CFO

43% of Audit Executives Rank Cybersecurity Controls as 2023’s Lead Risk

43% of Audit Executives Rank Cybersecurity Controls as 2023’s Lead Risk

Auditors also see challenges in ESG implementation, business transformation, and attracting talent.

By Adam Zaki | December 7, 2022

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

Microsoft to Buy Startup CyberX

Microsoft to Buy Startup CyberX

In a blog post, the tech giant said the deal was part of a wider initiative to accelerate and secure deployments of the internet of things (IoT).

By Vincent Ryan | June 22, 2020

6 Cybersecurity Misconceptions

Workplace Issues

6 Cybersecurity Misconceptions

Be sure your organization is not buying into some common myths about data security, the nature of cyber attacks, and which security practices actually work.

By Vincent Ryan | October 4, 2019

Overcoming Cybersecurity Communications Barriers

Overcoming Cybersecurity Communications Barriers

There remains a problematic disconnect between the languages spoken by cybersecurity professionals and a company's senior executives and board.

By David McCann | August 20, 2019

Heads Up: Cybercriminals Are Businesspeople

Heads Up: Cybercriminals Are Businesspeople

Understanding the business model behind cybercrime can be a helpful thought experiment to help CFOs allocate appropriate resources to cyber defenses.

By Jim Parise | August 2, 2019

CCH Tax Software Outage Leaves Accountants in Limbo

CCH Tax Software Outage Leaves Accountants in Limbo

A malware attack knocked out parts of the popular cloud-based tax preparation software from Wolters Kluwer for several days.

By Vincent Ryan | May 10, 2019

The Most Pressing Business Risk This Year

The Most Pressing Business Risk This Year

It's business interruption, and it can cause enormous financial losses, says Allianz.

By Vincent Ryan | January 22, 2019

GAO Report Finds Cybersecurity Failings

GAO Report Finds Cybersecurity Failings

The SEC, IRS, and FDIC were among the agencies cited for not adequately addressing security vulnerabilities.

By William Sprouse | September 10, 2018

IT Outsourcing Rates Decline

IT Outsourcing Rates Decline

A favorable economy and cloud-based services allow companies to scale back their IT outsourcing budgets.

By William Sprouse | September 4, 2018

Equifax Agrees to Fixes to Prevent Another Hack

Equifax Agrees to Fixes to Prevent Another Hack

A consent order with eight states addresses the software patch management failures that led to the massive data breach in May 2017.

By Matthew Heller | June 28, 2018

Correcting Wall Street’s Cyber Blind Spot

Correcting Wall Street’s Cyber Blind Spot

Necessity is the mother of invention, and Wall Street now has access to tools that quantify a company’s security posture.

By Craig Callé | June 25, 2018

Brookfield to Buy AT&T Data Centers

Brookfield to Buy AT&T Data Centers

AT&T said it will use revenue from the data-center sale to pay down its substantial debt load.

By William Sprouse | June 21, 2018

GDPR: We’re Just Getting Started

Risk Management

GDPR: We’re Just Getting Started

May 25 is only the kickoff: the GDPR requires an ongoing commitment to protecting sensitive data.

By Information Security Forum and Steve Durbin | May 24, 2018

CFO’s Tech Companies to Watch 2018: Exabeam

CFO’s Tech Companies to Watch 2018: Exabeam

Five-year-old Exabeam brings a big-data approach to security information and event management.

By Bob Violino | May 7, 2018