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Encrypted Traffic Inference: An Alternative to Enterprise Network Traffic Decryption
Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst, OmdiaCommentary
Finding threats in encrypted inbound network traffic is complex and expensive for enterprises, but a fascinating new approach could eliminate the need for decryption.
By Eric Parizo Senior Analyst, Omdia, 9/15/2020
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Black Hat USA 2020 Musings: Weird and Wonderful Virtual Events are Here to Stay
Jeff Wilson, Chief Analyst, OmdiaCommentary
Black Hat USA 2020 was nothing like an in-person event, but it was incredibly useful for all involved, providing even the most grizzled industry veterans with fresh perspectives.
By Jeff Wilson Chief Analyst, Omdia, 8/20/2020
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Black Hat USA 2020 Recap: Experts Discuss Election Security Questions, but Offer Few Answers
Don Tait, Senior Analyst, OmdiaCommentary
The U.S. election in November is once again expected to be a target of digital adversaries. Experts at Black Hat USA 2020 highlighted the many election security questions authorities must address.
By Don Tait Senior Analyst, Omdia, 8/20/2020
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Black Hat USA 2020 Shines Spotlight on the Mental Challenges of Cybersecurity
Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst, OmdiaCommentary
Infosec practitioners face a variety of mental struggles in areas such as awareness training, problem solving, or general mental health. Several sessions at Black Hat USA 2020 highlighted these challenges and how to overcome them.
By Eric Parizo Senior Analyst, Omdia, 8/13/2020
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A Real-World Tool for Organizing, Integrating Your Other Tools
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Omdia Cybersecurity Accelerator analyst Eric Parizo describes the value overwhelmed security managers may find in a SPIF.
By Dark Reading Staff , 8/6/2020
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On the Radar: Nubeva Offers Innovative Approach for Encrypted Network Traffic Visibility
Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst, Omdia
Nubeva provides encrypted network traffic visibility to enterprises with a unique technology called Symmetric Key Intercept that rapidly harvests decryption keys.
By Eric Parizo Senior Analyst, Omdia, 9/9/2020
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On the Radar: Pulse Secure Delivers Zero-Trust Secure Access Service
Rik Turner, Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, Omdia
Pulse Secure is an information security vendor with a focus on secure remote access for people, devices, things, and services.
By Rik Turner Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, Omdia, 9/8/2020
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Fastly Pays $775 Million to Boost Security Services with its Signal Sciences Buy
Rik Turner, Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, Omdia
Fastly has announced the $775m acquisition of application security vendor Signal Sciences. Signal Sciences will bolster Fastly’s portfolio: it will join the content delivery networks that lead with or feature AppSec capabilities.
By Rik Turner Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, Omdia, 9/4/2020
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Palo Alto Networks Adds Security Consulting and Forensics with Purchase of The Crypsis Group
Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst, Omdia
Palo Alto Networks intends to buy The Crypsis Group, a cybersecurity services and managed security services provider, for $265m to bolster sales opportunities and support for its Cortex XDR solutions.
By Eric Parizo Senior Analyst, Omdia, 8/28/2020
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On the Radar: CloudKnox Reins in Permissions to Tighten Cloud Security
Don Tait, Senior Analyst, Omdia
Enterprise cloud computing usage continues to grow and as a result so does the attack surface that adversaries can exploit.
By Don Tait Senior Analyst, Omdia, 8/27/2020
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Everything About Network Traffic Decryption is About to Change
Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst, Omdia
Understand encrypted traffic decryption change agents involving standards and technology, and the importance of emerging SSL/TLS decryption alternatives such as session key forwarding and encrypted traffic inference.
By Eric Parizo Senior Analyst, Omdia, 8/19/2020
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AWS Security Tools for Its IaaS and PaaS Environments
Rik Turner, Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, Omdia
AWS has been providing cloud computing services for over a decade and remains the clear leader in the IaaS market. Over that time, it has expanded and enhanced the security capabilities of its platform and services.
By Rik Turner Principal Analyst, Infrastructure Solutions, Omdia, 8/19/2020
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Forcepoint Hopes for Breakout Moment by Hopping on the ZTA Bandwagon
Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst, Omdia
The debut of Forcepoint's two-pronged zero trust access (ZTA) solution delivers much-needed competitive momentum, but it must do more to stand out against a growing field of ZTA competitors.
By Eric Parizo Senior Analyst, Omdia, 8/13/2020
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It's Time to Address Cybersecurity Complexity
Maxine Holt, Research Director, Omdia
Overlapping layers of security controls and technologies have deluged enterprises with security complexity. There are four steps that organizations can take to help reduce the complexity.
By Maxine Holt Research Director, Omdia, 8/4/2020
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Fortinet Fills its Zero Trust Access Gap with OPAQ Acquisition
Eric Parizo, Senior Analyst, Omdia
With newly acquired OPAQ Networks, Fortinet intends to create its own so-called Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offering, which combines SD-WAN, network security, and zero trust access (ZTA) features and delivers them via the cloud.
By Eric Parizo Senior Analyst, Omdia, 7/28/2020
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Fundamentals of Identity as a Service (IDaaS)
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Market Landscape: Industrial IoT Cybersecurity Operation and Management Solutions
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Secure Access Service Edge is Not a New Cybersecurity Market Segment
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Has COVID-19 Thrown the Data Privacy Rule Book Out the Window?
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Fundamentals of Security Platform Integration Frameworks
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