Why organizations take data sovereignty seriously
According to a Vanson Bourne survey, the vast majority of organizations across France, Germany, the UK, and the US either have sovereignty regulations or policies to keep …
How to start and grow a cybersecurity consultancy
A cybersecurity industry veteran, Praveen Singh is the co-founder and Chief Information Security Advisor at CyberPWN Technologies, a digital defense consulting firm. In this …
The significance of parallel tasks execution for security teams
Infosec teams require nimble security tools to operate in realistic conditions, which may involve thousands of simultaneous events. In this Help Net Security video, Leonid …
Embedded IoT security threats and challenges
IoT embedded systems combine hardware, firmware, and internet connectivity to carry out particular functions. These devices transfer real-time data via the internet for …
Making a business case for security in a world of tightening budgets
With talk of a possible recession approaching (if one isn’t already upon us), many businesses are already applying a higher level of scrutiny to spending—even for …
The key differences between a business continuity plan and a disaster recovery plan
In this Help Net Security video, Chip Gibbons, CISO at Thrive, illustrates the differences between a business continuity plan and a disaster recovery plan. While these terms …
3 ways to gauge your company’s preparedness to recover from data loss
Use these three questions to assess your company’s preparedness to retrieve lost data. 1. Do you have backups of your data? This fundamental question is the basis of …
Introducing the book: Project Zero Trust
In this Help Net Security video interview, George Finney, CSO at Southern Methodist University, talks about his latest book – “Project Zero Trust: A Story about a …
How to keep public cloud data secure
Nearly two-thirds of respondents to a recent Laminar survey said they currently have data resident in the public cloud (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud …
What you need to know about Evil-Colon attacks
While novel attacks seem to emerge faster than TikTok trends, some warrant action before they’ve even had a chance to surface. This is the case for an attack we’ll refer to as …
The best ways to safeguard crypto assets
The mainstream emergence of cryptocurrency, coupled with its popularity among cybercriminals, has created a potentially dangerous environment for those with significant crypto …
Agent-based vs. agentless security: Pros and cons
In this Help Net Security video, Mark Nunnikhoven, Distinguished Cloud Strategist at Lacework, discusses agent-based vs. agentless approaches in security. Ransomware is …