CSO US First Look
The day's top cybersecurity news and in-depth coverage
May 13, 2025
The rise of vCISO as a viable cybersecurity career path
For those looking for a career change or who just donât want to be in charge of the cybersecurity of one company for a long period of time, becoming a vCISO might be just what you are looking for.
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Sponsored by Ivanti: Exposure Management - A Paradigm Shift for Cybersecurity
Despite 89% of boards calling security a priority, research reveals gaps in organizations' ability to defend against high-risk threats. Our State of Cybersecurity Report shows how exposure management transforms traditional vulnerability management into a proactive force against potential attacks.
73% of CISOs admit security incidents due to unknown or unmanaged assets
As IT infrastructures become increasingly complex, so do the attack surfaces. Many companies are doing too little to contain the risks.
FBI warns that end of life devices are being actively targeted by threat actors
Cybercriminals install malware on compromised devices, set up a botnet, and sell proxy services or launch coordinated attacks.
Cisco patches max-severity flaw allowing arbitrary command execution
The bug can allow unauthorized, remote attackers to upload arbitrary files on devices running buggy IOS XE Software instances.
Firewalls may soon need an upgrade as legacy tools fail at AI security
Analysts suggest that we need to shift from traditional WAFs and API gateways to dedicated security controls for LLM and agentic AI workflows.
