Cyber Security Headlines Week in Review: Qantas penalizes executives, UK cyberlegislation delayed, SonicWall VPN flaws
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Sep 12, 2025 Howard Holton, CEO of GigaOm, joins the conversation to explore critical updates in the cybersecurity landscape. They discuss Qantas penalizing executives for cyber failures and the need for clearer accountability in leadership. The conversation shifts to SonicWall's security flaws and the challenges organizations face in maintaining security protocols. Holton emphasizes the rising importance of cybersecurity awareness and personal responsibility, advocating for a culture of proactive trust-building in safeguarding digital spaces.
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Vendors Share Responsibility For Trust
- Vulnerabilities like SAP's high-severity bugs show vendors must share responsibility for trust.
- Howard Holton argues vendors must proactively build trust beyond reactive patching.
Culture Trumps Rules In Security
- Culture enforces cybersecurity processes more reliably than rules alone.
- Rob Teal and Howard Holton say C-level leadership must embed ownership and trust company-wide.
Make The C-Suite Jointly Accountable
- Do treat cybersecurity as a shared C-suite responsibility, not just the CISO's problem.
- Howard Holton says the CEO ultimately must accept 'the buck stops here' accountability.