CSO Security Leadership
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
May 12, 2025
The rise of vCISO as a viable cybersecurity career path
For those looking for a career change or who just donât want to be in charge of the cybersecurity of one company for a long period of time, becoming a vCISO might be just what you are looking for.
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Sponsored by AWS: IDC's best practices for powering security with GenAI
GenAI is becoming crucial in companiesâ armory against cyber attacks. For example, automated dashboards deliver real-time threat intelligence and insights to help companies make informed decisions â according to IDC. Discover more research insights here.
73% of CISOs admit security incidents due to unknown or unmanaged assets
As IT infrastructures become increasingly complex, so do the attack surfaces. Many companies are doing too little to contain the risks.
FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Cybercriminals install malware on compromised devices, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.
Microsoft OneDrive move may facilitate accidental sensitive file exfiltration
The company plans to offer users with personal Microsoft accounts on business devices the option to sync their personal OneDrive content to the device in addition to their enterprise OneDrive files.
The 8 security metrics that matter most
When it comes to assessing cybersecurity performance, the truth can be found in the numbers. Here are the essential KPIs to measure, monitor, and improve to ensure highly effective cyber operations.
Quantum supremacy: Cybersecurityâs ultimate arms race has China way in front
Chinaâs latest advances and investments suggest that CISOs just getting started on the estimated seven-year quantum-remediation journey may already be at risk of catastrophic disaster.
