Expert analysis
Internal investigations are changing in the age of COVID-19
Internal investigations in corporations are typically conducted by the human resources (HR) department, internal compliance teams, and/or the IT department. Some cases may …
Why the rapid transition to cloud demands that DevOps shift left
To accommodate remote work policies amid COVID-19, companies have increasingly adopted the public cloud to support off-site business continuity. A MarketsandMarkets analysis …
August 2020 Patch Tuesday forecast: Planning for the end?
There doesn’t seem to be an end in sight to the COVID-19 crisis, but there are some important end-of-life/end-of-support dates we should be aware of when it comes to software. …
How can security leaders maximize security budgets during a time of budget cuts?
It’s no secret that the current pandemic is causing a major strain on consumers and businesses alike. As the U.S. teeters on the verge of a recession, companies are cutting …
Engaging business units in security governance: Why everyone should be concerned
The idea that security is everyone’s business is a familiar refrain. But as enterprises look to combine the speed of software delivery with both cybersecurity and business …
A Silicon Valley business exec’s tips for maintaining organizational security
Remote working is here to stay. While working from home wasn’t a new concept when COVID-19 hit, the shift to a nearly universal remote workforce is unprecedented. …
How to implement expedited security strategies during a crisis
Cybersecurity professionals know all too well that crises tend to breed new threats to organizational security. The current COVID-19 pandemic is evidence of this. Health …
Granting employees admin status is convenient but risky
One of your employees needs access to part of your customer database so he can fulfill an urgent reporting request. You’re busy and this employee is trustworthy, so you grant …
How AI can alleviate data lifecycle risks and challenges
The volume of business data worldwide is growing at an astounding pace, with some estimates showing the figure doubling every year. Over time, every company generates and …
How privacy can decrease safety
As a software company founder, I spent the majority of 2017 collecting feedback from teens, pediatricians, church leaders, and school administrators of the trends they are …
What are script-based attacks and what can be done to prevent them?
Attackers always seek out new ways to evade detection. As most endpoint security products handle file-based attacks relatively well, scripts are an excellent way for attackers …
The distinction between human and bot behavior is becoming increasingly blurred
There’s no denying that the way people have been using the Internet and online stores has changed over the last couple of months. As consumers change their online habits, the …