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How to Get Prepared for Privacy Legislation
All the various pieces of legislation, both in the US and worldwide, can feel overwhelming. But getting privacy basics right is a solid foundation.
Practical Principles for Security Metrics
A proactive approach to cybersecurity requires the right tools, not more tools.
DDoS: An Underestimated Threat
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have become more common, more powerful, and more useful to attackers. Here's how to fight back.
Time to Warn Users About Black Friday & Cyber Monday Scams
Warn your employees to avoid the inevitable scams associated with these two "holidays," or you risk compromising your company's network.
The 5-Step Methodology for Spotting Malicious Bot Activity on Your Network
Bot detection over IP networks isn't easy, but it's becoming a fundamental part of network security practice.
3 Fundamentals for Better Security and IT Management
Nail these security fundamentals, and your organization will be well-positioned to succeed next year and in the years to come.
I 'Hacked' My Accounts Using My Mobile Number: Here's What I Learned
A feature that's supposed to make your account more secure -- adding a cellphone number -- has become a vector of attack in SIM-swapping incidents. Here's how it's done and how you can protect yourself.
Quantum Computing Breakthrough Accelerates the Need for Future-Proofed PKI
Public key infrastructure is a foundational security tool that has evolved to become a critical base for future advancements. Today's generation of PKI can be coupled with quantum-resistant algorithms to extend the lifespan of digital certificates for decades.
Attackers' Costs Increasing as Businesses Focus on Security
Based on penetration tests and vulnerability assessments, attackers' costs to compromise a company's network increases significantly when security is continuously tested, a report finds.
DevSecOps: The Answer to the Cloud Security Skills Gap
There's a skills and resources gap industrywide, but a DevSecOps approach can go a long way toward closing that gap.
BSIMM10 Shows Industry Vertical Maturity
The Building Security In Maturity Model is the only detailed measuring stick for software security initiatives, and it continues to evolve.
How Does Your Cyber Resilience Measure Up?
The security measures companies take today may not be enough for tomorrow's cyber assault, but switching to a proactive, risk-based framework may better protect your organization.
Cybersecurity: An Organizationwide Responsibility
C-suite execs must set an example of good practices while also supporting the IT department with enough budget to protect the organization from next-generation cyberattacks.
Breaches Are Inevitable, So Embrace the Chaos
Avoid sinking security with principles of shipbuilding known since the 15th century.
Unreasonable Security Best Practices vs. Good Risk Management
Perfection is impossible, and pretending otherwise just makes things worse. Instead, make risk-based decisions.
The Myths of Multifactor Authentication
Organizations without MFA are wide open to attack when employees fall for phishing scams or share passwords. What's holding them back?
Why Cyber-Risk Is a C-Suite Issue
Organizations realize the scale of cyber-risk but lack counter-actions to build resilience.
9 Principles to Simplify Security
This isn't a one-size-fits-all situation. Simplify as much as you can, as the saying goes, but no more than that.
To Prove Cybersecurity's Worth, Create a Cyber Balance Sheet
How tying and measuring security investments to business impacts can elevate executives' understanding and commitment to cyber-risk reduction.
Accounting Scams Continue to Bilk Businesses
Yes, ransomware is plaguing businesses and government organizations, but impersonators inserting themselves into financial workflows — most often via e-mail — continue to enable big paydays.
Social Media: Corporate Cyber Espionage's Channel of Choice
Proactive defense and automation can help your company deal with scale and prioritize risks in order to more efficiently fight cyber espionage.
The State of Email Security and Protection
Phishing and ransomware top the list of security risks that organizations are not fully prepared to deal with.
Enterprise Web Security: Risky Business
Web development is at much more risk than commonly perceived. As attackers eye the enterprise, third-party code provides an easy way in.
To Secure Multicloud Environments, First Acknowledge You Have a Problem
Multicloud environments change rapidly. Organizations need a security framework that is purpose-built for the cloud and that aligns with their digital transformation strategy.
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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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