Insider threat does not have to be malicious, so how do you protect your organization?
In this interview with Help Net Security, Laura Hoffner, Chief of Staff at Concentric, talks about the causes of insider threat attacks and what companies can do to mitigate …
Preventing document fraud in a world built on digital trust
All digital markets are built on trust and that trust has been reduced to an algorithm driven by proof of identity, which currently remains heavily reliant on formal documents …
A CISO’s guide to discussing cybersecurity with the board
With data breaches on track to reach all-time high, chief information security officers (CISOs) are on alert to find blind spots in IT infrastructures and mitigate risks to …
Why the UK’s energy sector is fragile and ripe to cyber attacks
For the first time in a generation, the UK is in the middle of an unprecedented supply chain crisis, and in recent weeks, we have seen very clearly the immediate and …
Supply chains, ransomware, zero trust and other security predictions for 2022
As 2021 draws to a close, no one in their right mind thinks that cybersecurity risk is just someone else’s problem anymore; major cybersecurity incidents like the SolarWinds …
It’s time for a unified approach to securing data, applications, and the edge
Organizations usually manage the security of data, applications and edge computing from disparate technologies and across different teams. That traditional approach will not …
When employees leave, is your data walking out the door?
In the second quarter of 2021, American workers began resigning from their jobs at a historic rate. The “Great Resignation”, as it’s since been dubbed, has seen the U.S. set …
How will the cybersecurity industry evolve in 2022?
The cybersecurity landscape has always been dynamic. However, this past year highlighted vulnerabilities and attack vectors that will drive trends and shape global …
4 practical strategies for Log4j discovery
For security teams scrambling to secure their organizations against Log4j exploitation, one of the first and most challenging tasks is understanding where Log4j exists within …
How to avoid “festive fraud” during the holiday season
The year-end holiday season is a time for celebration – a chance to decorate homes, splurge on gifts and gather with family and friends. It’s also a time when the scammers …
The retail sector needs to know when and not if it will be hacked
This year, major chains like Target and Walmart closed on Thanksgiving, which resulted in a 90.4 percent dip in visits to brick-and-mortar stores when compared to 2019. This …
Log4Shell is a dumpster fire that should have been avoided
On Thursday, December 9, 2021, my young, Minecraft-addicted kids were still completely oblivious of the Log4j vulnerabilities in their favorite game. Then again, so was every …