CEO guidance: Handling dynamic change in the cybersecurity industry
In a little over 18 months since SonicWall split from Dell, the company has become operationally and financially independent. “In fact, while achieving independence, we …
Vulnerability research and responsible disclosure: Advice from an industry veteran
“Everything changes once you have to supervise and mentor and schedule and coordinate and keep in mind all the things others don’t. You often have to hold back your own …
How SOAR can increase the value of your security team
Over the past few years, the cybersecurity industry has rapidly transformed. The exploding number and growing complexity of cyberattacks has forced organizations to spend …
Exploring the dynamics of the attacker economy
Global software companies are increasingly turning to attackers for help identifying security vulnerabilities in their offerings – and they’re not the only ones. Conservative …
Dealing with a system launch: It requires more than just testing
Rolling out new IT systems or software can be a challenge and fraught with issues from day one – and the recent IT crisis with TSB has shown how damaging these can be if …
Do you have what it takes to become a Chief Scientist in the infosec industry?
Igor Baikalov, Chief Scientist at security analytics firm Securonix, is a trained scientist: he spent over 16 year working on various aspects of Structural Biology, developing …
Infosec and the future: Dr. Giovanni Vigna on lessons learned over 25 years
When I asked Dr. Giovanni Vigna what are some of the most important lessons he has learned during the 25+ years he spent working in computer security, his answer was simple: …
Innovation in healthcare: A hacker’s dream and CISO’s nightmare?
It’s hard not to be excited about artificial intelligence and machine learning in pure technology terms, but applying these innovations to the healthcare sector has the …
The modern CSO: Future-proofing your organization in a disruptive world
“There are three essential skill sets a modern day CSO must have. The first is knowledge of the business to better align a security strategy to company objectives …
Data guides the new security perimeter
A recent Kaspersky Lab report finds data breaches now cost enterprises more than $1.2 million. The report also finds that the success of digital transformation projects are …
Managing and maintaining security in the enterprise
In the digital age, more often than not, organizations are playing defense against cybercrime. In fact, a report from Online Trust Alliance shows businesses reported 159,700 …
Has your security evolved to counter Ocean’s Eleven of threat scenarios?
In assessing how the cyber threat and mitigation landscape has evolved over time, I often think of the ways that “cops and robbers” movies have changed: In the old days, a …