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How CISOs Can Balance Business Continuity With Other Responsibilities

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CISOs face challenges in balancing business continuity with their security responsibilities, especially as cyber incidents evolve. Their role now includes overseeing risk management, ensuring quick recovery from cyber disruptions, and collaborating effectively with CIOs, who traditionally manage business continuity. A lack of clear ownership can complicate recovery efforts post-incident. Organizations increasingly prioritize cyber resilience and are adjusting budgets for business continuity programs. Effective strategies involve unified incident response, understanding business processes, and improving organizational maturity in continuity practices to prevent disruptions post-cyberattacks. Resilience planning requires a shift from conventional recovery to integrating robust security measures.

https://www.csoonline.com/article/3855823/how-cisos-can-balance-business-continuity-with-other-responsibilities.html

What Cybersecurity Guardrails Do CIOs and CISOs Want for AI?

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CIOs and CISOs Seek AI Cybersecurity Guardrails
As AI models proliferate, CIOs and CISOs aim to establish security measures to mitigate risks from unauthorized access, cyberattacks, and data leaks linked to AI deployment. Key questions include vetting AI for security, managing multiple models, and tracking unauthorized AI use within organizations.

https://www.informationweek.com/machine-learning-ai/what-cybersecurity-guardrails-do-cios-and-cisos-want-for-ai-

Understanding Key EU Cybersecurity Legislative Acts NIS2, CER, and CRA

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EU enacts NIS2, CER, and CRA to enhance cybersecurity. NIS2 updates previous directives, imposing cybersecurity mandates on essential entities, effective January 2023. CER targets physical resilience in 11 sectors, starting January 2023. CRA mandates cybersecurity standards for digital products; effective December 2024, main provisions in December 2027. Non-compliance can lead to hefty fines. Businesses advised to comply with these regulations.

https://www.twobirds.com/en/insights/2025/understanding-key-eu-cybersecurity-legislative-acts-nis2,-cer,-and-cra

12 Ways to Accelerate Digital Transformation

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12 strategies for accelerating digital transformation:

  1. Retire ‘Digital': Focus on holistic transformation, not just technology.
  2. Embrace Agile: Fully implement agile practices for better adaptability.
  3. Reduce Bureaucracy: Streamline approval processes for quicker decisions.
  4. Reuse Tools/Processes: Develop reusable frameworks to save time.
  5. Increase Automation: Use AI to automate low-value tasks, freeing up resources.
  6. AI Governance: Establish a robust framework for prioritizing AI initiatives.
  7. Enhance Digital Literacy: Educate staff on tech to improve collaboration.
  8. Incentivize Speed: Reward cross-departmental collaboration over routine tasks.
  9. Build Resilience: Foster a culture that adapts to constant change.
  10. Invest in Technology: Use modular architectures to accelerate delivery.
  11. Prioritize Customers: Ensure transformation meets customer needs directly.
  12. Master Fundamentals: Excel in core IT functions to enable further innovation.

https://www.cio.com/article/3846263/12-ways-to-accelerate-digital-transformation.html

The Current Status of the AI Act: Navigating the Future of AI Regulation in the EU

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EU's AI Act aims to regulate AI, balancing innovation with ethical concerns. Key points include a ban on high-risk AI by February 2025 and a code of practice by May 2025. Implementation begins August 1, 2026. Issues arise over definitions of high-risk systems, transparency, accountability, and copyright gaps. Compliance challenges noted, especially in protecting minors and enforcing regulations. Organizations should prepare for compliance despite uncertainties. AI Act shows potential for significant impact amid ongoing debates and complexities in legislation.

https://www.stibbe.com/publications-and-insights/the-current-status-of-the-ai-act-navigating-the-future-of-ai-regulation

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)

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FWaaS: Cloud-based firewall solution, provides network security, scalable, managed service, replaces traditional hardware, integrates with existing infrastructure, offers centralized management, protects against threats, reduces costs, enhances flexibility.

Secure Web Gateways (SWG)

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SWG: Cloud-based security solutions that protect users from online threats, enforce policies, filter content, and ensure safe internet access while monitoring user activities.

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