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Retained Search Mistakes to Avoid and How to Avoid Them
Tips to Hire for Complex Senior Roles in Security More Effectively When you select a staffing agency and hire them for retained search, it’s crucial to avoid mistakes that will derail the benefits of a retained search agreement. Suppose you’re hiring for a senior or niche role in security; a retained search should give laser…
Read MoreHow Do You Embed EqI Best Practices in Cybersecurity?
7 Tips to Improve Your Cybersecurity Strategy with Equity and Inclusion We know that EqI (Equity and Inclusion) is crucial in cybersecurity. We also know that the industry is suffering more than most from a lack of EqI in senior roles – and that minority demographics make up a decreasing proportion of the cybersecurity workforce.…
Read MoreCybersecurity Insurance: Why It’s Essential in Your Cybersecurity Toolbox
Do You Need Cybersecurity Insurance, and If So, How Do You Choose the Best? Is your company protected against cyberattack? I mean, properly protected? If you don’t have cyber insurance, the answer is ‘no’. A lot like life, really: You may have attained your driving license, but you still have insurance, right? You lock all…
Read MoreHigh-Performing Employee Retention Strategies for Cybersecurity Employees
Reduce the Impact of Staff Turnover With Six Simple Tactics The Covid pandemic has created a perfect storm working against employee retention in cybersecurity. We’re still witnessing the effects of the Great Resignation ─ and there seems to be no let-up in sight. People are still leaving jobs for a better work/life balance and greater…
Read MoreInclusion in Finance: 5 Reasons EqI Strategies Are Failing in the Finance Industry
How to Build an Effective EqI Program Inclusivity in finance is one of today’s leading challenges in the industry. While headline figures show initiatives tackling the finance sector’s historic, white male culture, dig deeper and we still find an industry that lacks variety in workforce backgrounds. Why are so many financial firms failing in their…
Read MoreCybersecurity for Startups: Why Startups Must Prioritize Security
6 Reasons to Include Cybersecurity in Your Startup Business Strategy Let’s talk cybersecurity for startups. You’ve worked hard to create your company. You’ve invested time and money. You’ve hired great people. You’ve taken risks. Not prioritizing security would be your biggest risk – you are putting everything you’ve worked for on the line. As hacking…
Read MoreEqI Recruiting Strategy: Why Is It Crucial in Cybersecurity?
A Lack of Variety in Staff Is Damaging to Your Security Cybersecurity is crucial in a world where hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated and determined to steal your data. Yet it’s tough to hire the right people. Demand for professionals in the industry is multiplying, but there is an acute talent shortage to fill positions.…
Read MoreNFT Security: What You Need to Know
6 Cybersecurity Strategies to Protect Your NFT Assets Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) can be bought, created, and tracked on blockchains. They’re gaining in popularity, and value, too. The most expensive to date is Pak’s Merge open edition, which sold for $91.8 million to almost 29,000 collectors. However, NFT security is a significant concern. Cybercriminals love to…
Read MoreCyber Due Diligence for Investors
In a recent post, we highlighted some pitfalls that can mangle a transaction and expose the acquiring company to additional cyber risk when undertaking targeted acquisitions. For investors, however, the mechanics are somewhat different, and other considerations should be made to ensure cyber risks are correctly identified and formally accounted for. Thoughtful analysis of the…
Read MoreM&A Security: How Inadequate Cybersecurity Is a Risk to Your Merger Plans
Cybersecurity Advice for Acquiring and Target Companies If you have inadequate M&A security, your planned merger could be sunk. And any plans to float your business could go underwater, too. While cybersecurity is the responsibility of the acquiring firm after a merger has been finalized, if you’re the target company, a security breach at the…
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