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Five IT Workers Charged in Insider Trading Ring

Risk & Compliance

Five IT Workers Charged in Insider Trading Ring

A former IT administrator at Palo Alto Networks allegedly tipped off four friends in advance of the company's quarterly earnings announcements.

By Matthew Heller | December 18, 2019

Palo Alto Networks Shares Dive on Q4 Forecast

Palo Alto Networks Shares Dive on Q4 Forecast

The cybersecurity firm's third-quarter sales were up 48% but analysts say its days of remarkable growth may be over.

By Matthew Heller | May 30, 2016

Mac Computers Hit by First Ransomware Attack

Mac Computers Hit by First Ransomware Attack

Apple has taken steps to prevent further infections with a malware that asks victims to pay ransom of 1 bitcoin, or about $400.

By Matthew Heller | March 8, 2016

Cyber Risk Demands All Hands on Deck: Proofpoint CFO

Cyber Risk Demands All Hands on Deck: Proofpoint CFO

A finance chief brings his engineering background to bear on spear-phishing and other cybersecurity risks.

By David Katz | February 10, 2016

‘Get Educated,’ Says CFO of Cybersecurity Juggernaut Palo Alto Networks

‘Get Educated,’ Says CFO of Cybersecurity Juggernaut Palo Alto Networks

There's no excuse today for a finance chief to abdicate responsibility for security, says CFO Steffan Tomlinson.

By David McCann | January 19, 2016

Chinese Malware Hack Hits ‘Jailbroken’ iPhones

Chinese Malware Hack Hits ‘Jailbroken’ iPhones

Hackers steal Apple account login names and passwords from users of modified iPhones.

By Matthew Heller | September 1, 2015

CIOs See Modest Growth in IT Budgets

CIOs See Modest Growth in IT Budgets

Seventy-five percent of chief information officers said increased spending on security was their top priority for 2015.

By Matthew Heller | January 7, 2015

CFOs Fill Roles as R&D Traffic Cops

CFOs Fill Roles as R&D Traffic Cops

Finance chiefs need to know lots of things these days, but CFOs at the CFO Rising East Conference say, above all, they need to know how to balance well.

By Kathy Hoffelder | March 7, 2013

CFOs Shifting from Risk to Growth

CFOs Shifting from Risk to Growth

If the recession taught CFOs one thing, it was to prepare for every risk imaginable. But now it may be time to prepare for growth.

By Kathy Hoffelder | March 4, 2013