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Credential Compromises by the Numbers
Recent statistics show just how much credential stealing has become a staple in the attacker playbook.
The Evolution of SIEM
Expectations for these security information and event management systems have grown over the years, in ways that just aren't realistic.
Think Twice Before Paying a Ransom
Why stockpiling cryptocurrency or paying cybercriminals is not the best response.
The Fact and Fiction of Homomorphic Encryption
The approach's promise continues to entice cryptographers and academics. But don't expect it to help in the real world anytime soon.
Shadow IT, IaaS & the Security Imperative
Organizations must strengthen their security posture in cloud environments. That means considering five critical elements about their infrastructure, especially when it operates as an IaaS.
The Security Perimeter Is Dead; Long Live the New Endpoint Perimeter
The network no longer provides an air gap against external threats, but access devices can take up the slack.
How the US Chooses Which Zero-Day Vulnerabilities to Stockpile
When it comes to acceptable circumstances for government disclosure of zero-days, the new Vulnerabilities Equity Process might be the accountability practice security advocates have been waiting for.
Are You Listening to Your Kill Chain?
With the right tools and trained staff, any organization should be able to deal with threats before information is compromised.
Why Cyberattacks Are the No. 1 Risk
The paradigm shift toward always-on IT requires business leaders to rethink their defense strategy.
Election Security Isn't as Bad as People Think
Make no mistake, however: We'll always have to be on guard. And we can take some lessons from the world of industrial cybersecurity.
6 Best Practices for Managing an Online Educational Infrastructure
Universities must keep pace with rapidly changing technology to help thwart malicious hacking attempts and protect student information.
Security at the Speed of DevOps: Maturity, Orchestration, and Detection
Container and microservices technologies, including the orchestrator Kubernetes, create an extraordinary opportunity to build infrastructure and applications that are secure by design.
Your Life Is the Attack Surface: The Risks of IoT
To protect yourself, you must know where you're vulnerable — and these tips can help.
Security Matters When It Comes to Mergers & Acquisitions
The recently disclosed Marriott breach exposed a frequently ignored issue in the M&A process.
Threat of a Remote Cyberattack on Today's Aircraft Is Real
We need more stringent controls and government action to prevent a catastrophic disaster.
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Everything You Need to Know About DNS AttacksIt's important to understand DNS, potential attacks against it, and the tools and techniques required to defend DNS infrastructure. This report answers all the questions you were afraid to ask.
Domain Name Service (DNS) is a critical part of any organization's digital infrastructure, but it's also one of the least understood. DNS is designed to be invisible to business professionals, IT stakeholders, and many security professionals, but DNS's threat surface is large and widely targeted.
Attackers are causing a great deal of damage with an array of attacks such as denial of service, DNS cache poisoning, DNS hijackin, DNS tunneling, and DNS dangling. They are using DNS infrastructure to take control of inbound and outbound communications and preventing users from accessing the applications they are looking for. To stop attacks on DNS, security teams need to shore up the organization's security hygiene around DNS infrastructure, implement controls such as DNSSEC, and monitor DNS traffic
Incident Readiness and Building Response Playbook
In this special report, learn the Xs and Os of any good security incident readiness and response playbook.
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