Despite Pen Testing Efforts, Stubborn Vulnerabilities Persist

For those security professionals who work to mitigate enterprise software vulnerabilities, it may often seem like Groundhog Day—patching and mitigating the same types of vulnerabilities over and over again. As a just-released report from crowdsourced … Continue reading Despite Pen Testing Efforts, Stubborn Vulnerabilities Persist

Cloud Complexity Rattles Enterprise Security Efforts

More than 15 months after the pandemic-driven rush to remote work, enterprises are still paying the price for the faster-than-previously-planned migration to the cloud. According to the 2021 Thales Global Threat Report conducted by 451 Research, 82% o… Continue reading Cloud Complexity Rattles Enterprise Security Efforts

Enterprises Misplace Trust in Partners, Suppliers

In an era when many organizations are focused on building zero-trust access control architectures, many are paradoxically extending considerable trust to the third parties they enable to access their systems remotely. And that trust is placing them at… Continue reading Enterprises Misplace Trust in Partners, Suppliers

Enterprise Data Encryption Use Reaches Historic Highs

For decades, enterprise data encryption and effective key management were something most enterprises wanted to do but couldn’t — if they tried to do it at all. Only the largest of enterprises with the most mature security teams even attempted it. Fort… Continue reading Enterprise Data Encryption Use Reaches Historic Highs

Enterprise Data Encryption Use Reaches Historic Highs

For decades, enterprise data encryption and effective key management were something most enterprises wanted to do but couldn’t — if they tried to do it at all. Only the largest of enterprises with the most mature security teams even attempted it. Fort… Continue reading Enterprise Data Encryption Use Reaches Historic Highs

Verkada Surveillance Hack, Breach Highlights IoT Risks

Building security vendor Verkada Inc. reported a breach of customer surveillance data to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the company said in a statement. News of the Verkada breach broke Tuesday, along with the release of photos and vi… Continue reading Verkada Surveillance Hack, Breach Highlights IoT Risks

Security Budgets to See 2021 Increases, Survey Finds

Last year saw a tremendous shift in security priorities following enterprises’ response to the pandemic. The good news is, business leadership is now paying more attention to information security. The bad news is, enterprise security teams have … Continue reading Security Budgets to See 2021 Increases, Survey Finds

Cloud Security Remains Elusive in Public Sector

Despite the move to the cloud, many government entities grapple with long-standing, cloud-related cybersecurity challenges. Consider a recent survey from data security provider Netwrix, based on responses from 937 IT professionals. This survey showed … Continue reading Cloud Security Remains Elusive in Public Sector

App Security Takes a Back Seat in the Drive to Digital Transformation

As enterprises rushed to digitize their business processes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses — if not most— rapidly pushed forward, only to ask application security questions later. According to a survey released last week, conduct… Continue reading App Security Takes a Back Seat in the Drive to Digital Transformation

Soon, Quantum Computing Could Break Your Encryption

Quantum computing could break your encryption. It could happen within a couple of years, or it may be a decade or two away. Still, certainly, in the relatively near future, quantum computing will render traditional cryptography obsolete. It’s a … Continue reading Soon, Quantum Computing Could Break Your Encryption