cybersecurity
How many threats hit the mainframe? No one really knows
Mainframes are the definition of mission-critical for countless businesses. Mainframes can run 1.1 million transactions per second and are at the core of the technology …
Solving the dark endpoint problem with increased visibility and control
In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2018, Richard Henderson, Global Security Strategist at Absolute Software, and Todd Wakerley, EVP of Product Development at Absolute …
Largest inhibitor of cyber insurance market growth? Silent cyber risk
A new study of the UK cyber risk insurance and broker community reveals startling findings. First and foremost, the insurance industry needs to address non-affirmative cyber …
Cybersecurity task force addresses medical device safety
In an effort to harmonize the work being done in hospitals and by device manufacturers to address medical device vulnerabilities, Vizient has formed the Medical Device …
Expand vulnerability and risk management programs to eliminate security misconfigurations
In this podcast recorded at RSA Conference 2018, Tim White, Director of Product Management, Policy Compliance at Qualys, discusses how expanding vulnerability and risk …
GDPR: It’s an issue of transparency
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been on the lips of security professionals for a long time now – but in just over a month, it will become a reality. While it …
Most dangerous attack techniques, and what’s coming next
Experts from SANS presented the five most dangerous new cyber attack techniques in their annual RSA Conference 2018 keynote session in San Francisco, and shared their views on …
What’s your security story? How to use security as a sales tool
Positioning security as a value-add to the business rather than a necessary evil is a challenge for many organizations. Since the dawn of enterprise computing, information …
Key obstacles in enterprise security budgeting
IANS released its latest findings on budget-related best practices for information security leaders to consistently command the budget and resources they need. “It’s part of …
2.6 billion records were stolen, lost or exposed worldwide in 2017
Gemalto released the latest findings of the Breach Level Index, revealing that 2.6 billion records were stolen, lost or exposed worldwide in 2017, an 88% increase from 2016. …
How security researchers deal with risks stemming from their activities
Broad and inconsistent interpretations of behind the times laws, new anti-infosec legislation, lawsuits and criminal prosecutions are having a chilling effect on security …
How many can detect a major cybersecurity incident within an hour?
Less than half of all organizations were able to detect a major cybersecurity incident within one hour. Even more concerning, less than one-third said that even if they …