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When Christopher Krebs was director of the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), his job was to make sure he understood the risk management landscape so the agency could fulfill its role as th… Continue reading How Threat Modeling Enabled Election Security
Three years after I left my former job, I got an official letter telling me the organization suffered a data breach. My personal information was at risk of identity theft. I shouldn’t have been surprised. That job’s offboarding process hadn’t been the best. For years after leaving, I had access to my email and to […]
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With more remote workers, there is a greater need for cloud computing services. With more cloud computing, there is a greater need for cloud security. An Exabeam study found that companies are moving their security tools to the cloud, but that raises … Continue reading Making the Right Cloud Security Investments
With more remote workers, there is a greater need for cloud computing services. With more cloud computing, there is a greater need for cloud security. An Exabeam study found that companies are moving their security tools to the cloud, but that raises … Continue reading Making the Right Cloud Security Investments
Ever since the role of the chief information security officer (CISO) was first created in 1994, the position has been treated like the pesky youngest sibling in the C-suite family. In the office, the CISO wasn’t given the same voice as the chief information officer (CIO) or other executives. During meetings of the board of […]
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With so many organizations relying on cloud computing, keeping data protected while using cloud services has become a high priority. Yet, even though there is a greater emphasis on overall cybersecurity for the cloud, data privacy has been slower to e… Continue reading Overcoming Privacy Inertia to Protect Data
Software without the most recent patch is like an unlocked door for threat actors. They know the openings are there and can just walk in. But patching and a software update schedule can make sure that door stays locked. Applying patches isn’t difficult. Click a few buttons, reboot and you are good to go. Even […]
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The cybersecurity skills gap continues to be a real issue, but there may finally be a light at the end of the tunnel. For the first time, the skills gap has decreased, according to (ISC)2’s annual Cybersecurity Workforce Study. This study defines the skills gap as “the difference between the number of skilled professionals that […]
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Has COVID-19 really changed the way we work and think about cybersecurity? As we approach the first anniversary of shutdowns and mandatory work-from-home (WFH) orders, it might be a little too early for a definitive answer. But research from Siemplify… Continue reading Remote SecOps May Improve Cloud Security
Looking back on 2020, we can honestly say it was a year like no other. We faced wildfires, hurricanes, a raucous election season and, of course, a pandemic that forced millions of people to work, socialize and attend school from home. For cybersecurity teams, 2020 presented a unique challenge. How do you continue to offer […]
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