News by Tag: Ciso


Organizations Engage in Certification Training to Protect Against Cyber Attacks
February 15, 2012
The recent increase in security breaches has caused many organizations to put a greater emphasis on improving the skills of the information security (IS) workforce.
EC-Council's CISO Certification Prepares Executives for Information Security's Most Challenging Job
February 15, 2012
The recent spike in security breaches and complex risk landscape have presented significant challenges for the Information Security (IS) industry.
EC-Council Forewarns Organizations About the Dangers of Phishing Attacks
February 14, 2012
New research shows that cybercriminals are moving away from mass spam attacks and focusing on more targeted hacking techniques. The most common of these methods is phishing.
Research Proves Best Performing Companies Employ a CISO with a High-Performing Security Program
February 2, 2012
Research done by SC Magazine proves that organizations that have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) have higher profit margins, generate more revenue, and display increased productivity.
Changes in Economic Climate and Business Landscape Call for a New Strategic Business Development Process - Wargaming
January 27, 2012
Fewer resources and smaller budgets are motivating Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) to transition from an operational executive into a strategic business partner.
Global Increase in Outsourcing Leaves Companies Open to Information Security Breaches
January 25, 2012
Companies must find ways to manage the benefits and risks of outsourcing as almost two-thirds of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure is predicted to be outsourced within the next 8 years.
EC-Council's Inaugural CISO Executive Summit Develops Guidelines to Address Challenges of 2012's IT Mantra "Doing More with Less"
January 13, 2012
High unemployment and increased economic uncertainty has forced top-level Information Security executives to utilize alternative technology and invest in the existing workforce creating an onslaught of new security issues.
EC-Council's CISO Executive Summit 2011
December 21, 2011
The CISO Executive Summit included over 40 prominent speakers from across industries in the government, private and public sectors who were surprised and pleased by the interactive format of the event.