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Moody’s, Israel’s Team8 to Offer Global Cyber Risk Standard

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Moody’s, Israel’s Team8 to Offer Global Cyber Risk Standard

The joint venture will assess how vulnerable businesses are to cyber attacks.

By Lauren Muskett | June 27, 2019

Prepare Now for Next-Generation Cyber Threats

Prepare Now for Next-Generation Cyber Threats

A soon-coming world that's almost entirely digitized and connected will expose companies to vast new cybersecurity risks.

By David McCann | April 2, 2019

Vendor Risk: The Second-Class Citizen of Cybersecurity

Vendor Risk: The Second-Class Citizen of Cybersecurity

Here's how companies can give vendor risk management the attention it deserves for warding off cyber attacks.

By Craig Callé | March 20, 2019

Cyber Breaches Lead to Cutbacks in Dividends and R&D Spending

Cyber Breaches Lead to Cutbacks in Dividends and R&D Spending

In contrast, the CEO's total pay tends to increase in the years after a publicly disclosed cyber attack, finds a new study.

By Vincent Ryan | March 18, 2019

Chief Audit Execs: Internal Audit Can Do Better

Chief Audit Execs: Internal Audit Can Do Better

CAEs say their function doesn't make adequate efforts in communicating with the board and management, among other shortcomings.

By David McCann | March 6, 2019

SEC Names Gabriel Benincasa as First Chief Risk Officer

SEC Names Gabriel Benincasa as First Chief Risk Officer

The position was created in the wake of the 2016 cyberattack to help identify and mitigate risks.

By Lauren Muskett | March 1, 2019

The Other Side of the Network

The Other Side of the Network

Cybersecurity is starting to venture outside the firewall to focus on users and their devices.

By Lauren Muskett | February 27, 2019

5 Key Reasons Companies Are Wary of AI Adoption

5 Key Reasons Companies Are Wary of AI Adoption

While just one in six companies say they get high value from AI, a majority say they will within two years. But first, there are barriers to overcome.

By David McCann | February 13, 2019

Why Risk Management Should Be a Higher Priority

Risk Management

Why Risk Management Should Be a Higher Priority

CFOs are equipped to turn risk into an advantage, an international accounting leader says.

By David McCann | February 8, 2019

PCAOB to Focus on New Technologies in 2019

PCAOB to Focus on New Technologies in 2019

The boards says cybersecurity risks, software audit tools, and digital assets will be among its areas of emphasis for audit inspections.

By Matthew Heller | December 10, 2018

BlackBerry Buys Cylance to Boost IoT Security

BlackBerry Buys Cylance to Boost IoT Security

The $1.4 billion deal positions BlackBerry to capitalize on the demand for securing autonomous vehicles and IoT devices from cyber attacks.

By Matthew Heller | November 16, 2018

Hack to the Future: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

Hack to the Future: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

As cyber-attacks proliferate, the search for solutions based on intelligent automation picks up steam.

By Miguel Sancho | November 1, 2018

Small Companies Carry Greatest Cyber-Risk

Small Companies Carry Greatest Cyber-Risk

More than half of top executives at small businesses don't believe their company is a target for cyber-criminals. They're wrong.

By David McCann | August 28, 2018

What CFOs Should Know About Retirement Plan Audits

Risk Management

What CFOs Should Know About Retirement Plan Audits

A finance chief may focus on a plan's costs, but there are other elements to consider when assessing overall plan value. Audits can help reveal that value.

By Frank O'Neill | July 24, 2018

Data Security Distracts CFOs from ‘Day Jobs’

Data Security Distracts CFOs from ‘Day Jobs’

About 20% of finance chiefs admit their companies' systems have been hacked, yet their level of optimism stays at a record high: Duke/CFO Outlook Survey.

By David McCann | June 13, 2018