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SOC burnout is real: 3 preventative steps every CISO must take
Consider this scenario: Morgan, a level 3 security analyst, arrives to a twelve-hour security operations center (SOC) shift and finds a message that a network sensor is …
Shame culture is the biggest roadblock to increasing security posture
Cybersecurity culture is nearly impossible to quantify due to an absence of measurement tools. Many businesses attempt to quantify the human element of their security posture …
The paradox of post-quantum crypto preparedness
Preparing for post-quantum cryptography (PQC) is a paradox: on the one hand, we don’t know for sure when, or perhaps even if, a large quantum computer will become available …
Only 7% of security leaders are reporting to the CEO
While 60% of organizations have experienced a cyberattack in the last two years and spend approximately $38 million on security activities, only 7% of security leaders are …
It’s time for companies to take a hard look at how they manage secrets
Leaked infrastructure secrets – code, credentials and keys – which are exposed accidentally or intentionally cost companies an average of $1.2 million in revenue …
Defense supply chain vulnerabilities creating security gaps
A BlueVoyant report highlights critical vulnerabilities within the defense supply chain ecosystem. The report includes evidence of the exploitable cyber weaknesses of SMBs …
Ransomware decreases as cybercriminals hit more lucrative targets
McAfee released a report examining cybercriminal activity related to malware and the evolution of cyber threats in the first quarter of 2021. The quarter saw cyber adversaries …
Best practices for IT teams to prevent ransomware attacks
According to Check Point research, the number of organizations affected by ransomware has been growing at 9% monthly since the start of the year. From WannaCry, Petya, and …
Driving network transformation with unified communications
Unified communications (UC) has become a significant part of an organization’s digital transformation strategy, with the aim of establishing strong and reliable communication …
Can blockchain and MPC technology protect the integrity of auctions?
Auctions have stood the test of time. History provides evidence as far back as 500 BC in Babylon by the Romans. Today, the ancient institution that has shaped the trading …
Cloud security skills in high demand
Cloud security is critically important for organizations across the globe as adoption of cloud infrastructure continues to grow at a rapid clip. The shift toward the cloud is …
76% of IT decision makers more vulnerable to mobile attacks than just a year ago
53 percent of IT decision makers admitted that it’s not possible to be prepared for all the tactics and strategies used by attackers targeting mobile devices, a survey by …
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