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The Case for Crowdsourcing Security Buying Decisions
Why our industry needs a sharing platform with open and transparent access to peer knowledge, meaningful metrics, and transparency around security products and services
Why Enterprise Security Needs a New Focus
The WannaCry ransomware attack shows patching and perimeter defenses aren't enough. Enterprises should combine preventative measures with threat detection tactics.
Defining Security: The Difference Between Safety & Privacy
Words matter, especially if you are making a case for new security measures, state-of-the-art technology or personnel.
WannaCry Blame Game: Why Delayed Patching is Not the Problem
While post mortems about patching, updating, and backups have some value, the best preventative security controls are increased understanding and knowledge.
Recovering from Bad Decisions in the Cloud
The cloud makes it much easier to make changes to security controls than in traditional networks.
Threat Intelligence Sharing: The New Normal?
The spirit of cooperation seems to be taking hold as demonstrated by the growing number of thriving services and organizations whose sole purpose is to analyze specific threats against specific communities.
KPMG: Cybersecurity Has Reached a ‘Tipping Point’ from Tech to CEO Business Issue
Still, a majority of US-based chief execs say they will be maintaining and not investing in security technology over the next three years, a recent study shows.
WannaCry? You’re Not Alone: The 5 Stages of Security Grief
As breach after breach hits the news, security professionals cope with the classic experiences of denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.
The Folly of Vulnerability & Patch Management for ICS Networks
Yes, such efforts matter. But depending on them can give a false sense of security.
Dark Reading INsecurity Conference Registration Now Open
November event will focus on attendee interaction, "blue team" best practices.
Feds Call on Contractors to Play Ball in Mitigating Insider Threats
It's said that you're only as strong as your weakest player. That's as true in security as it is in sports.
Cybersecurity Fact vs. Fiction
Based on popular media, it's easy to be concerned about the security of smart cars, homes, medical devices, and public utilities. But how truly likely are such attacks?
Invisible Invaders: Why Detecting Bot Attacks Is Becoming More Difficult
Traditional methods can't block the latest attackers, but a behavioral approach can tell the difference between bots and humans.
Why Your AppSec Program Is Doomed to Fail & How to Save It
With these measures in place, organizations can avoid common pitfalls.
Climbing the Security Maturity Ladder in Cloud
These five steps will insure that you achieve the broadest coverage for onboarding your most sensitive workloads.
Trump’s Executive Order: What It Means for US Cybersecurity
The provisions are all well and good, but it’s hardly the first time they’ve been ordered by the White House.
By the Numbers: Parsing the Cybersecurity Challenge
Why your CEO should rethink company security priorities in the drive for digital business growth.
How Smart Cities Can Minimize the Threat of Cyberattacks
As cities face the digital future, governments must prioritize cybersecurity protocols to mitigate attacks that could cripple entire communities.
Deep Learning's Growing Impact on Security
Neural networks are now practical for real-world applications, cutting back on work needed from analysts.
The Detection Trap: Improving Cybersecurity by Learning from the Secret Service
Intruders often understand the networks they target better than their defenders do.
Your Information Isn't Being Hacked, It's Being Neglected
To stop customer information from being compromised, we must shore up the most vulnerable parts first, the day-to-day IT operations work that builds, configures, and changes systems.
From Reporter to Private Investigator to Security Engineer
How I fell in love with coding and traded in a camera-rigged Prius for a MacBook and a GitHub account.
The Economics of Software Security: What Car Makers Can Teach Enterprises
Embedding security controls early in the application development process will go a long way towards driving down the total cost of software ownership.
Why Compromised Identities Are IT’s Fault
The eternal battle between IT and security is the source of the problem.
Balancing the Risks of the Internet of Things
Do the benefits of an Internet-connected coffee maker really outweigh its security issues?
Why Phishing Season Lasts All Year for Top US Retailers
No major brand is immune from cyber squatters; the more popular the company, the more look-alike domains phishers register as bait. Here are some techniques to watch out for.
Advice for Windows Migrations: Automate as Much as Possible
The security lessons Riverside Health System learned when moving to Windows 7 will help it quickly move to Windows 10.
Securely Managing Employee Turnover: 3 Tips
Don't let the process spiral into organizational chaos. Here are steps you can take to keep your company safe.
How to Succeed at Incident Response Metrics
Establishing a baseline of what information you need is an essential first step.
Security & Development: Better Together
How DevSecOps removes the silos between security and application development teams so that everyone can work together at the same speed.
SMB Security: Don’t Leave the Smaller Companies Behind
Helping improve the security posture of small and medium-sized businesses should be a priority for security organizations of all sizes.
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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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