CISOs get informed with Ivanti’s Mea Culpa and World Cup Hack

TLDR:

• CISOs need to prioritize cybersecurity awareness for boards
• Cybersecurity threats intensify in the Middle East during Ramadan
• Organizations funding for securing the Internet is lacking
• Hackers almost disrupted the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
• Microsoft bolsters defenses in Azure AI
• Ivanti pledges security overhaul after disclosing vulnerabilities
• Cybersecurity is a whole-of-society issue

This week’s CISO Corner by Dark Reading covers a range of cybersecurity issues affecting organizations worldwide. CISOs are encouraged to focus on prioritizing cybersecurity awareness for boards by effectively communicating the risks of cyberattacks and advocating for awareness-training programs. Additionally, cybersecurity threats escalate in the Middle East during the holy month of Ramadan, leading to increased cyber malevolence. The funding for organizations that secure the Internet is insufficient, with most relying on limited resources for maintenance. In a startling revelation, a China-linked threat actor almost disrupted the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by breaching a major communications provider’s network. Microsoft responds to growing concerns by strengthening defenses in Azure AI to prevent prompt injection attacks. Ivanti faces security challenges and pledges a security overhaul following the disclosure of multiple vulnerabilities. The commentary emphasizes cybersecurity as a whole-of-society issue, highlighting the need for collaboration and integration of cybersecurity into everyday practices to thwart malicious actors.