Who's the CISO? February 2025 CINS Brief

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Ted Talks

Welcome To The New CINS Brief

We're streamlining our newsletter to include more relevant news for you, and more interesting takes from us. Come along for the ride, and let us know what you think!

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Featured Article

Going SIEM-less in 2025: Saving Time, Money, and Headaches

Some SMBs have implemented a SIEM solution at one point or another, with varying levels of success. But their complexity and cost have forced many organizations to look elsewhere for "SIEM-less" alternatives.

The Problem with SIEM

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In the News

Who's the CISO?

A lot of talk recently about the changing role of the CISO ... For smaller organizations, it's a different challenge. Let's put it this way: Every organization has a CISO ... As in, there's always someone ultimately responsible for their organization's security. The question is, do they know who that person is? Does leadership give that person a voice, even if they're not officially called a CISO? The title isn't important, but having a seat at the table is.

• CSO Online - CISOs are moving closer to the board — but budget hurdles remain
• CSO Online - Want to be an effective cybersecurity leader? Learn to excel at change management
• Forbes - The Evolving Role Of The CISO
• CSO Online - How CISOs can forge the best relationships for cybersecurity investment
• VentureBeat - Forrester on cybersecurity budgeting: 2025 will be the year of CISO fiscal accountability
• InformationWeek - CISOs in 2025: Evolution of a High-Profile Role

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Nomic News

Threat actors are increasing in sophistication and aren’t making exceptions for the small or underprepared. The same threats that target Fortune 500s also come after SMBs and organizations just growing into their digital maturity. Smaller organizations now need to be protected more than ever, but where to start? In recent years, managed services have stepped in to solve this paradox in various novel ways.

Learn How Managed NDR Protects SMBs

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Why is it called the "CINS Brief" Newsletter?

"CINS" is a reference to the CINS Army. As one of the first widely distributed threat intelligence feeds, CINS Army filters out most of the noise caused by malicious scanners, allowing analysts to focus on more important threats. Its strength comes from the source of its data: A diverse Nomic customer base made up of real networks, with real people behind them.

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