CISO Cyber Insurance Empowerment - Peter Hedberg, Stephan Jou, Morey Haber - BSW #400

In this episode of Business Security Weekly, Mandy Logan, along with guests Peter Hedberg, Summer Craze Fowler, and Ben Carr, delve into the complexities of cyber insurance and the empowerment of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). The discussion covers the evolving landscape of cyber insurance, the critical role of underwriting, and the importance of collaboration between CISOs and insurers. The guests share insights on risk assessment, the significance of incident response planning, and the need for CISOs to be recognized as key players in the boardroom. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of building strong relationships with insurers and leveraging data to enhance security measures. This month BeyondTrust released it's 12th annual edition of the Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report. The report reveals a record-breaking year for Microsoft vulnerabilities, and helps organizations understand, identify, and address the risks within their Microsoft ecosystems. Segment Resources: Insights Security Assessment Tool: https://www.beyondtrust.com/products/identity-security-insights/assessment For a copy of the Microsoft Vulnerabilities Threat Report: https://www.beyondtrust.com/resources/whitepapers/microsoft-vulnerability-report Blog re: Report: https://www.beyondtrust.com/blog/entry/microsoft-vulnerabilities-report Stephan will discuss OpenText Core Threat Detection and Response, a new AI-powered solution designed to quickly spot and neutralize threats across an organization’s attack surface without the need to overhaul existing security stacks. He will also provide insights into the most dangerous threats facing enterprises today along with practical steps to mitigate them. https://www.opentext.com/products/core-threat-detection-and-response https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/opentext-launches-next-generation-opentext-cybersecurity-cloud-with-ai-powered-threat-detection-and-response-capabilities-302381481.html This segment is sponsored by OpenText. Visit https://securityweekly.com/opentextrsac to learn more about them! This segment is sponsored by BeyondTrust. Visit https://securityweekly.com/beyondtrustrsac to for a copy of the Microsoft Vulnerabilities Threat Report! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/bsw-400