Internet of Things: Security misconceptions, expectations, and the future
Nitesh Dhanjani is a well-known security researcher, writer, and speaker. He is currently Executive Director, Cybersecurity, at Ernst & Young, where he advises C-suite …
End-to-end encryption is key for securing the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the hottest buzzwords these days. It seems like almost everything is being connected, including cars, streetlights, oil rigs, wearables …
Best practices for ensuring compliance in the age of cloud computing
When was the last time you heard someone utter the sentence, “I’m looking forward to the audit next week.” Most likely, never. Since its invention, the word “audit” has struck …
Why collaboration is crucial in the battle for IT security
Guy Wertheim, the CTO at Comilion, talks about the importance of collaboration and data sharing in the battle for increased security. Modern organizations are tackling a …
How Linux Foundation sysadmins secure their workstations
Sysadmins around the world have been provided with another helpful guide on how to go about hardening their Linux workstations, as Konstantin Ryabitsev, Director of …
Who’s afraid of shadow IT?
One of the biggest disruptions in the IT world is the quantity and quality of SaaS tools. From email and storage, to phone systems and infrastructure, it has never been easier …
Proactive real-time security intelligence: Moving beyond conventional SIEM
Surprisingly, discussions about security intelligence still focus primarily around conventional reactive Security Incident and Event Management systems (SIEM). However, in …
Protect against privileged credential attacks with zero trust
Enterprise networks – and the attacks against them – have evolved. No longer static, they are dynamic entities. And yet, IT organizations continue to use traditional security …
The big picture of protecting and securing Big Data
Today almost every company is dealing with big data in one way or another – including customer data, tracking data, and behavioral marketing information – connecting every …
Effective security starts with UX
There’s an unfortunate disconnect between the priorities of security teams and where they’re investing their time, focus, and budget. The recent 2015 Black Hat Attendee Survey …
The changing focus around critical infrastructure protection
I spend a fair amount of time attending various security conferences, as I’m sure many of you do. Recently I’ve noticed a change in agendas and, perhaps more significantly, …
How to get better at web application security
Robert Hansen, Vice President of WhiteHat Security Labs, has more than 20 years of web application and browser security experience. In this interview he discusses the …