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Fragmented approach to identity security management creates risk
One Identity released global survey findings that revealed a significant increase in digital identities on a global scale. This phenomenon – known as identity sprawl – has …
Lean security: How small cybersecurity teams perform at Fortune 2000 levels
There’s a widespread misconception that small IT security teams, or “lean sec teams”, cannot protect their organizations as comprehensively as bigger security teams who enjoy …
Ten CIO agenda predictions that will impact IT pros by 2026
According to an IDC report, through 2026, 65% of CIOs will sustain a cycle of tech-based empowerment, agility, and resilience through collaborative governance, new service …
Mapping ATT&CK techniques to CVEs should make risk assessment easier
Vulnerability reporters should start using MITRE ATT&CK technique references to describe what the attacker is trying to achieve by exploiting a given CVE-numbered …
Advice from a young, female CISO: Key lessons learned
Ellen Benaim, the newest CISO at Copenhagen-based SaaS provider Templafy, started her career at the company in June 2018 as technical support, but from the moment she sat down …
40% of organizations suffered a cloud-based data breach in the past 12 months
Despite increasing cyberattacks targeting data in the cloud, 83% of businesses are still failing to encrypt half of the sensitive data they store in the cloud, raising even …
80% of organizations plan to increase spending on cybersecurity posture management
80% of IT and security professionals plan to increase spending on their cybersecurity posture management over the next 12-18 months, according to a Balbix survey. …
Cybersecurity can drive business transformation instead of holding it back
Security is often seen as a burden rather than a strategic business enabler. According to a survey by McKinsey, 70 percent of organizations are not embedding security into …
Is offensive testing the way for enterprises to finally be ahead of adversaries?
The one principle the cyber-security industry is founded on is that defenders are always a step behind the hackers. Solutions are developed (FW, AV and onwards), technologies …
The dangers behind wildcard certificates: What enterprises need to know
With the National Security Agency recently issuing guidance on the risks associated with wildcard TLS certificates and Application Layer Protocols Allowing Cross-Protocol …
The first step to being cybersmart: Just start somewhere
When it comes to a subject as complex as cybersecurity, it’s easy to become a victim of decision paralysis. When company leaders and IT staff begin looking at their options …
Increased risk tolerances are making digital transformation programs vulnerable
Digital transformation programs could be vulnerable to cyber attacks due to increased risk tolerances and ongoing cybersecurity challenges, according to a global research of …