Modern security product certification best practices
IT security product manufacturers are required to achieve government mandated, standards-based certifications to get their product in market. One of the most common, aptly …
7 signs your cybersecurity is doomed to fail in 2020
While most enterprises have come to terms with the fact that a security incident is not a factor of “if,” but rather “when,” many are still struggling to translate this into …
Reach the next frontier of security automation while maintaining visibility and control
As the technologies we rely on continue to evolve, they are growing at a rate that outpaces our ability to protect them. This increasing risk potential necessitates a change …
Hardware hacks: The next generation of cybercrime
Every 39 seconds there is a cyber attack affecting one out of three Americans. All organizations need to take proactive measures and think like the attackers that are …
Hackers go phishing for the holidays
It’s that time of year again. Everyone’s busy – at work and at home. That includes cybercriminals, too. In fact, the holiday season is when busy, distracted people tend to be …
Worst passwords of 2019: Are you using one of them?
SplashData released their “Worst passwords of 2019” list, which includes the top 25 most dangerous and most commonly leaked passwords. In an interesting turn of …
Things to keep in mind when raising capital for your cybersecurity venture
Long-term business success is rarely (if ever) a result of stumbling into opportunities and making makeshift decisions. In cybersecurity, as in any other industry, one might …
Active Directory password reset best practices
Password change and password reset are terms that are often used interchangeably. However, they are not the same. A user will perform a password change when they remember …
How to test employee cyber competence through pentesting
Social engineering hacking preys on the vulnerabilities inherent in human psychology. Take the Nigerian (419) scams as an example: the scammer tries to convince the victim to …
The 7 most dangerous digital technology trends
As our world embraces a digital transformation, innovative technologies bring greater opportunities, cost efficiencies, abilities to scale globally, and entirely new service …
It’s the most vulnerable time of the year
With the holiday season upon us, it can be all too easy to get swept up in the festivities. As soon as the Halloween hangover starts to finally wear off, you’re already …
Top 5 cybersecurity predictions for 2020
When it comes to cybersecurity, staying ahead of threats – rather than reacting to them – is critical. In a constantly evolving threat landscape, plugging holes – or designing …