Proactive Compliance, Improving Cybersecurity Culture, and Hiring The Right Skills – BSW #338
In the leadership and communications section, SEC’s Enforcement Head: It’s Time for ‘Proactive Compliance’, Improving cybersecurity culture: A priority in the year of the CISO, Breaking Down Barriers: 6 Simple Measures to Overcome Communication Barriers, and more!
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- 1. SEC’s Enforcement Head: It’s Time for ‘Proactive Compliance’
The SEC’s blockbuster fines over Wall Street’s use of messaging apps have rightly garnered a lot of attention, but as the agency’s enforcement leader said late last year, it’s all about proactive compliance. MirrorWeb’s Harriet Christie gives her take on the agency’s recent enforcement priorities and what they could mean for compliance professionals in 2024.
- 2. The buck stops here: Why the stakes are high for CISOs
Heavy workloads and the specter of personal liability for incidents take a toll on security leaders, so much so that many of them look for the exits. What does this mean for corporate cyber-defenses?
- 3. QR Code ‘Quishing’ Attacks on Execs Surge, Evading Email Security
The use of QR codes to deliver malicious payloads jumped in Q4 2023, especially against executives, who saw 42 times more QR code phishing than the average employee.
- 4. Improving cybersecurity culture: A priority in the year of the CISO
Cybersecurity culture lags where it needs to be. CISOs are anxious to drive improvement, but only if executives and corporate boards get onboard.
- 5. Cybersecurity Hiring Managers Are Looking For More Than Tech Skills
A study published by ISACA (which included answers from more than 2,100 of the association’s members) found that, while cybersecurity hiring managers and executives now have better relations with their HR departments, 71 percent report that their organization has open positions regardless of the type of job.
The report also found that hiring managers continue to have low confidence in candidates’ qualifications, with only 26 percent reporting that they believe at least half of applicants are well qualified for the position they are applying to. When it comes to hiring, 72 percent of survey participants noted that previous experience remains a primary factor in making a decision—but the most significant skill gap relates to so-called soft skills such as communication, writing and adapting to company culture.
- 6. Breaking Down Barriers: 6 Simple Measures to Overcome Communication Barriers
Effective communication is vital for the success of any organization. It serves as the foundation for collaboration, innovation, and overall achievement. However, when communication barriers arise, they can hinder the flow of information and ideas, leading to decreased productivity and misunderstandings. In this blog, we will explore six practical measures to overcome these barriers in the workplace, fostering a culture of efficient and impactful communication.
