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January 2021 Patch Tuesday forecast: New focus on security and software development
2020 is in the rearview mirror and most of us can’t get away fast enough. It was a year unlike any other, but 2021 looks to be unique as well. The year started out with …
How to make sure the switch to multicloud pays off
By now, the benefits of adopting a multicloud approach are well and truly out of the bag. By working with two or more cloud providers, companies can pick and choose offerings …
A hacker’s predictions on enterprise malware risk
2020 has ended with a stunning display of nation-state cyber capabilities. The Kremlin’s SVR shocked the cybersecurity industry and U.S. government with its intrusions into …
Hospitals under siege: 5 ways to boost cybersecurity as the COVID-19 vaccine rolls out
After a spate of cyberattacks on organizations involved in developing COVID-19 vaccines, there are growing concerns that hackers are taking aim at the distribution systems …
Digital transformation taking shape in 2021
Welcome to the New Year, where we believe most organizations will continue to work through their digital transformation practices. These updated practices heavily impact IT …
Why you should make cyber risk a business gain, not a loss
As companies continue to respond to the global pandemic, millions of their employees are working remotely, often from home. While this is the recommended response, it’s also …
The 5G toolbox of defense
For the mobile communications industry, security has always held a prominent role. However, the onset of 5G – which introduces new network architectures, services and devices …
The fight to stymie adversarial machine learning is on
The use of machine learning (ML) technology is booming. This development is being driven by the many immediate gains that can be achieved using machine learning models in …
A closer look at fileless malware, beyond the network
Cybersecurity is an arms race, with defensive tools and training pushing threat actors to adopt even more sophisticated and evasive intrusion techniques as they attempt to …
Three ways formal methods can scale for software security
Security is not like paint: it can’t just be applied after a system has been completed. Instead, security has to be built into the system design. But how can we know that a …
As holiday mobile commerce breaks records, retail apps display security red flags
Driven by the pandemic, many consumers rely on mobile apps to buy everything from daily essentials to holiday gifts. However, according to a recent analysis, there are some …
Four ways to improve the relationship between security and IT
Corporate security and IT departments and the people who lead them often have complicated relationships. But does it really have to be that way? It’s a critical question as …