cybersecurity
Introducing the book – Threats: What Every Engineer Should Learn From Star Wars
Adam Shostack, the author of “Threat Modeling: Designing for Security”, and the co-author of “The New School of Information Security”, recently launched his new book – …
Combining identity and security strategies to mitigate risks
Last week, the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA), a nonprofit that provides vendor-neutral resources to help organizations reduce the risk of a breach by combining …
The risks and benefits of starting a vCISO practice
There is a definite trend of MSPs shifting into security. There are a number of very good reasons for this, including the fact that other services traditionally offered are …
Steps CISA should take in 2023
Recently, I was asked to imagine that I had been granted an hour with top officials at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – what advice would I …
Get hired in cybersecurity: Expert tips for job seekers
The dire shortage of information security experts has left organizations struggling to keep up with the growing demand for their skills. Still, getting a job in cybersecurity …
How to prevent DDoS attacks
The number of DDoS attacks we see around the globe is on the rise, and that trend is likely to continue throughout 2023, according to Corero. We expect to see attackers deploy …
Actionable intelligence is the key to better security outcomes
Despite the widespread belief that understanding the cyber threat actors who could be targeting their organization is important, 79% of respondents stated that their …
Reimagining zero trust for modern SaaS
The concept of zero trust – as a way to improve the security of and access to an organization’s network, systems, and data – has gained traction in recent …
As regulations skyrocket, is compliance even possible anymore?
Let’s face it, security teams are only as good as the next problem they face. But why is keeping up so difficult? New/evolving requirements, lengthy/confusing acronyms, and …
Can we predict cyber attacks? Bfore.AI says they can
Recently, at Cybertech Tel Aviv 2023, I met with Luigi Lenguito, CEO at Bfore.AI, who introduced me to their technology. In this Help Net Security interview, Lenguito talks …
February 2023 Patch Tuesday forecast: A Valentine’s date
Patch Tuesday falls on Valentine’s Day this year but will it be a special date? While there have been ongoing cyber-attacks of all kinds, it has been relatively quiet on the …
The dangers of unsupported applications
Are ageing technologies and infrastructure threatening the security and productivity of your business? A recent investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO – UK’s …