Our editorial team has curated the finest sessions from the CISO Platform Top 100 Awards & Annual Conference 2025—India’s first award ceremony that celebrates those making a meaningful impact in the world of security. 

The 16th annual conference was

Imagine this. You’re standing in your kitchen, making toast. Suddenly, you hear a dripping sound. You glance at the sink and notice water pooling around the base. It’s not a flood—yet—but it could be. You investigate the source, tighten a loose pipe,

Every company wants to unlock the magic of cloud data, but it’s not a free ride. Especially with data privacy laws like the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) keeping you accountable. Getting data security right can feel like juggling water

More attacks targeting cryptocurrency users. Microsoft has identified a new Remote Access Trojan, named StilachiRAT, that has sophisticated capabilities to remain stealthy and persistent so it can harvest crypto wallet credentials via web browsers.

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ISO 27001 compliance is one of the most recognized international standards for information security management. Organizations worldwide seek certification to protect sensitive data, gain customer trust, and meet regulatory requirements. However, achi

Imagine seeing photos and videos of a massive political rally flooding your social media feed. It looks real—except it never happened. That’s the power of disinformation propaganda: creating false realities that influence thoughts, decisions, and eve

Unfortunately, I am old enough to remember how SIEM was done before the arrival of threat intelligence feeds. We had to write broad behavioral (well, “behavioral-ish”, if I am totally honest) rules without relying on any precise knowledge of attacker

A fair-weather SOC by Meta AI

Do you have a fair-weather friend? Or two?

Fair weather friend (via Google)

OK, do you also have a fair-weather SOC?

This train of thought was inspired by reading pilot forums about how some training approaches lea

Digital marketing is evolving faster than ever. Businesses must adapt to new trends and technologies to stay competitive. As we enter a new era, it is essential to understand what lies ahead.

The Evolution of Digital Marketing

Digital marketing has cha

The Cyber Threat Landscape for Small Businesses 

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) face a rising tide of cyber threats, challenging the misconception that only large corporations are at risk. As cybercriminals increasingly target smaller organi

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are encountering increasing cybersecurity challenges. As cyber threats increase in sophistication and frequency, protecting sensitive data and maintaining secure operations has become critical for SMBs. Histor

Mastering Your First 30 Days as a CISO: A Strategic Roadmap

Stepping into the role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is no small feat. The first 30 days are a critical window where you establish credibility, align with business objectives,

In the age of digital transformation, safeguarding data privacy and confidentiality is a top priority for healthcare organisations. With vast amounts of sensitive patient information now stored, processed, and shared digitally, healthcare providers m

Cyber Crime Junkies podcast

Breaking Down Risks in Cybersecurity — A great conversation on the Cyber Crime Junkies podcast with David Mauro!

We covered so many different topics that the CISOs are struggling with:

· Generative vs Agentic AI risks and op

“Never underestimate the simplicity of the attackers, nor the gullibility of the victims.”

Cyberattacks don’t always rely on sophisticated exploits or advanced malware. In reality, many of the most successful breaches stem from simple tactics like phi

The warrior Achilles is one of the great heroes of Greek mythology. According to legend, Achilles was extraordinarily strong, courageous and loyal, but he had one vulnerability–his “Achilles heel.” Homer’s epic poem the Iliad tells the story of his a

MYTH: A traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

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lead (v.1)
“to guide,” Old English lædan (transitive) “cause to go with oneself; march at the head of, go before as a guide, accompany and show the way; carry on; sprout forth, bring forth; pass (one’s life),” causative of liðan “to travel,” from Prot

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, not the most intelligent that survives.

It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.”

 

Charles Robert Darwin, 1809 – 1882

Change is constant, we may like it or not. But it is the tr