ISA and German Government to Collaborate on Cyber Handbook for German Boards of Directors
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Internet Security Alliance (ISA) and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), the German government entity charged with cyber policy, will collaborate on developing a German version of the Cyber-Risk Oversight Handbook for Corporate Directors, based on the model ISA developed with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in 2014 […]
ISA’s Clinton Suggests Cybersecurity Awareness Month is Out-Dated
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – In a speech at the National Press Club tomorrow, Internet Security Alliance (ISA) President Larry Clinton will suggest that we have achieved the goals of cybersecurity awareness month and now need to focus on a broader understanding of the problem. Clinton will suggest that the over-emphasis on simple awareness has led to […]
German & US Associations Join Forces to Strengthen International Cybersecurity
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Germany’s largest networking platform in the field of cyber-security, the Cyber-Security Council of Germany (CSCG), and one of the most influential U.S. groups, the Internet Security Alliance (ISA), are joining forces to create new initiatives focused on strengthening international cybersecurity. The initiatives will be kicked off with a joint event at […]
ISA to Lead Joint DHS – IT Sector Cybersecurity Policy Initiative
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – Internet Security Alliance (ISA) President Larry Clinton has been named to lead a joint cybersecurity policy effort between DHS and the IT Sector Coordinating Council. The announcement was made at DHS during the annual joint meeting of the Government Coordinating Council with the IT Sector Coordinating Council Friday, September 29, 2017. A […]
Is it Time to Sunset Cybersecurity Awareness Month?
Sunsetting Cyber Awareness Month.blog.1017October 2, 2017 By Larry Clinton Raise your hand if you know anyone who is unaware that we have a cybersecurity problem. In a field where we are often desperate for any sign of success, I think we can spike the football on the issue of cybersecurity awareness. Understanding the cybersecurity problem? […]
Enabling better Cybersecurity Information Sharing with Small and Medium-sized Partners
By Jeff Brown “Information sharing” is one of the most powerful tools organizations can use against cyber threats that can erupt without warning and cause disruption worldwide. Once an organization—any organization, whether public or private sector—spots the tell-tale patterns of a new attack, alerting other organizations of these warning signs can help halt the spread […]
Cybersecurity and the Resilient Mindset
By Cindy Fornelli If you spend some time around the issue of cybersecurity, it won’t be long before you encounter the notion of resilience. “Cyber resilience is a public good,” observed a 2017 white paper from the World Economic Forum. A 2013 Presidential Policy Directive declared that “it is the policy of the United States […]
ISA AND CYBER-SECURITY COUNCIL OF GERMANY TO WORK TOGETHER
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The Internet Security Alliance (ISA) announced today that they and the Cyber-Security Council of Germany will kick-off a series of collaborative activities designed to strengthen international cybersecurity with a joint event at the National Press Club on October 25, 2017. “It is critical that the two largest western democratic countries work together […]
View from the C-Suite
ONE RUNS MARATHONS. Another writes young adult sci-fi. Still another embraces efforts to end homelessness, and a fourth splices in college teaching while managing an eight-country digital asset portfolio. All arrived at the C-suite by divergent paths. Yet in frank conversations about the future of the job and trends for the information security field, some […]
Eye on Atlanta: Larry Clinton, President, Internet Security Alliance: A Roadmap for Improving Cyber Preparedness
As company leaders have become better educated about the evolving nature of cyber threats, preparedness for addressing cyber risks has continued to improve. According to PwC’s The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017, 50% of organizations now share with and receive more actionable information from industry peers. Meanwhile, as corporate boards have become more […]
