Stories by Stacy Collett

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What’s in a security score?

In May, FICO upped its own scoring game. It acquired cybersecurity firm QuadMetrics to create its own brand of enterprise security scores for enterprises. The new scoring tool, available in August, uses predictive analytics and security risk assessment tools to issue scores and predict a company’s likelihood of a significant breach compared to other firms within the next 12 months.

Stacy Collett | 04 Aug | Read more

How to attract a board-level cybersecurity expert

Suzanne Vautrinot’s impressive cybersecurity experience has been in high demand since she retired from the U.S. Air Force in October 2013. As a major general and commander, she helped create the DoD's U.S. Cyber Command and led the Air Force's IT and online battle group.

Stacy Collett | 28 Jul | Read more

Why legal departments begrudge the cloud

Legal professionals are by their nature a skeptical and cautious lot, but the sharp rise in cloud-based applications being used by enterprises and law firms, as well as recent high-profile law firm security breaches, has many legal professionals reticent about entering cloud engagements.

Stacy Collett | 06 Jun | Read more

Five moves for every new CISO’s playbook

CISOs are pulling up roots and moving to new companies at a rapid pace as demand grows for leaders with cyber and information security expertise and salaries skyrocket. Many seasoned infosec professionals are also joining the CISO ranks for the first time as companies add the position to their C-suites.

Stacy Collett | 04 Nov | Read more