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Unified Security Data: A Simple Idea to Combat Persistent, Complex Cyberattacks
Do you know what happens to your data when it's not in use? If the answer is no, you need to fix that.
Accidental Cryptojackers: A Tale of Two Sites
Why website operators need to know with whom they are doing business and how to close the loop on third-party vulnerabilities.
MUD: The Solution to Our Messy Enterprise IoT Security Problems?
The 'Manufacturer Usage Description' proposal from IETF offers a promising route for bolstering security across the industry.
Every Week Is Shark Week in Cyberspace
Your data, identities, and credentials are cyber chum. Here's how to protect yourself from the feeding frenzy.
5 Ways Small Security Teams Can Defend Like Fortune 500 Companies
Keep your company protected with a mix of old- and new-school technologies.
The Double-Edged Sword of Artificial Intelligence in Security
AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity for both defenders and attackers as hackers, armed with the same weaponized technology, create a seemingly never-ending arms race.
The Good & Bad News About Today's Cybersecurity Investment Landscape
Lots of things keep CISOs up at night. But instead of guessing what CISOs want, investors and vendors should incorporate customer feedback throughout product ideation and development cycles.
Securing Our Interconnected Infrastructure
A little over a year ago, the world witnessed NotPetya, the most destructive cyberattack to date. What have we learned?
How 'Projection' Slows Down the Path to Security Maturity
A little bit of self-awareness goes a long way when it comes to evaluating a company's security maturity level. It's also a prerequisite to improving.
Threat Hunting: Rethinking 'Needle in a Haystack' Security Defenses
In cyber, needles (that is, threats) can disappear quickly, for a variety of reasons, and long often after hackers have completed what they came to do.
London Calling with New Strategies to Stop Ransomware
The new London Protocol from the Certificate Authority Security Council/Browser Forum aims to minimize the possibility of phishing activity on high-value identity websites.
Why Artificial Intelligence Is Not a Silver Bullet for Cybersecurity
Like any technology, AI and machine learning have limitations. Three are detection, power, and people.
The Fundamental Flaw in Security Awareness Programs
It's a ridiculous business decision to rely on the discretion of a minimally trained user to thwart a highly skilled sociopath, financially motivated criminal, or nation-state.
Beyond Passwords: Why Your Company Should Rethink Authentication
Scaling security infrastructure requires scaling trust of users, devices, and methods of authentication. Here's how to get started.
Make Security Boring Again
In the public sector and feeling overwhelmed? Focus on the basics, as mind numbing as that may sound.
From Bullets to Clicks: The Evolution of the Cyber Arms Race
Cyber strategies have become as important as physical weapons in the battle for political advantage. Here's a quick look at four broad categories.
Cloud Security: Lessons Learned from Intrusion Prevention Systems
The advancement of AI-driven public cloud technology is changing the game of "protection by default" in the enterprise.
SCADA/ICS Dangers & Cybersecurity Strategies
Nearly 60% of surveyed organizations using SCADA or ICS reported they experienced a breach in those systems in the last year. Here are four tips for making these systems safer.
Time to Yank Cybercrime into the Light
Too many organizations are still operating blindfolded, research finds.
How to Structure an Enterprise-Wide Threat Intelligence Strategy
To keep an organization safe, you must think about the entire IT ecosystem.
Lessons from My Strange Journey into InfoSec
Establishing an entrée into the security world can be a maddeningly slow process. For those of us already here, it can be an opportunity to help others.
ICS Security: 'The Enemy Is in the Wire'
Threats to industrial control systems are real and frightening. The government is taking steps to keep us safer in the future, but there are near-term steps you can take right now.
Getting Safe, Smart & Secure on S3
AWS Simple Storage Service has proven to be a security minefield. It doesn't have to be if you pay attention to people, process, and technology.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Risk
Measuring security risk is not that hard if you get your terms straight and leverage well-established methods and principles from other disciplines.
For Data Thieves, the World Cup Runneth Over
Large sporting events are always going to be targets, but the fact that the competition is in Russia adds another layer of concern. Here are three tips to stay safer.
Creating a Defensible Security Architecture
Take the time to learn about your assets. You'll be able to layer in multiple prevention and detection solutions and have a highly effective security architecture.
Reactive or Proactive? Making the Case for New Kill Chains
Classic kill chain models that aim to find and stop external attacks don't account for threats from insiders. Here what a modern kill chain should include.
4 Basic Principles to Help Keep Hackers Out
The most effective hackers keep things simple, something organizations must take into account.
Ransomware vs. Cryptojacking
Cybercriminals are increasingly turning to cryptojacking over ransomware for a bigger payday. Here's what enterprises need to know in order to protect their digital assets and bank accounts.
Preparing for Transport Layer Security 1.3
The long-awaited encryption standard update is almost here. Get ready while you can to ensure security, interoperability, and performance.
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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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