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Councils in information security are formal groups composed of experts, stakeholders, and decision-makers who develop policies, standards, and frameworks to guide cybersecurity practices within organizations or industries. They often focus on creating consistent approaches to risk management, data protection, and system security, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and emerging threats.
These councils influence security by defining controls that reduce attack surfaces, such as access management and encryption standards. Their guidance can shape vulnerability prioritization and secure system design, helping organizations avoid misconfigurations or gaps that attackers might exploit. Additionally, councils facilitate collaboration and information sharing, which supports coordinated defense strategies and timely updates to security policies based on evolving threat intelligence.
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The PCI Security Standards Council experienced a record year in many regards, but its first annual report shows it needs to work even faster to stay ahead of attackers.
The nation's new AI council will be responsible for developing policies and strategies related to research, infrastructure, and investments in AI.
The university will also join the Emirates' National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
The country has issued a recommendation to update after a high-risk vulnerability was disclosed last week in the browser.
The new Security Legal Research Fund and Hacking Policy Council are aimed at protecting "good faith" security researchers from legal threats and giving them a voice in policy discussions.
New program enables students and early career professionals to learn critical skills required in today's entry-level cybersecurity field, helping address urgent cyber workforce jobs gap.
The goal for PCI DSS v4.0 is to “address emerging threats and technologies and enable innovative methods to combat new threats” to customer payment information, the PCI Security Standards Council says.