Getting your application security program off the ground
IT and security professionals are increasingly concerned about attackers compromising their mission-critical applications. According to a recent Ponemon study, the reasons for …
Passing a compliance audit in the cloud doesn’t have to be hard
Companies are required to comply with regulations that set standards specific to financial and size thresholds, industry type, customer categories, or other parameters. But …
Defending enterprise systems during a pandemic
A new report from Akamai looks back at 2020, examining some of the technological shifts and the patterns that emerged from lockdown-related internet spikes at the beginning of …
How to mitigate security risks as cloud services adoption spikes
Millions have flocked to video-conferencing solutions and organizations have relied more heavily on various applications (such as G Suite for end users, Azure for developers, …
Most decision makers plan to increase spending on cybersecurity this year
Budget cuts, redundancies, delays to cyber resilience projects and increased remote working in the last 12 months could all have increased organizations’ risk of a cyber …
Rapid digital transformation makes an application strategy a business imperative
Companies have significantly sped up their digital transformation efforts in the past year, a theme anticipated to persist beyond the pandemic, according to F5. With limited …
A great deal of employees have inappropriate access to sensitive data
The onset of COVID-19 and resulting distributed workforce have introduced new and complex challenges for businesses, with 45% of IT decision-makers reporting increased …
49% of female cybersecurity pros say the pandemic had a positive impact on their career
While the global job market has been hit hard by the pandemic, cybersecurity job recruitment thrived in 2020. According to a new global report from Tessian, 94% of security …
Only 12% of enterprises have fully embraced SASE
Although many public and private sector organizations have elements of SASE in their IT stack, only 12% worldwide currently have a comprehensive SASE architecture, according …
How do I select a SOAR solution for my business?
Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) products offer an appealing solution, promising efficiencies in detecting and responding to threats. However, …
Security awareness programs: The difference between window dressing and behavior change
CISOs are responsible for pursuing cybersecurity purchases that align with the overall health of their organizations. All investments must drive tangible value and ROI while …
Number of ransomware attacks grew by more than 150%
By the end of 2020, the ransomware market, fueled by the pandemic turbulence, had turned into the biggest cybercrime money artery. Based on the analysis of more than 500 …