Qualys Extends EDR Beyond Endpoint with Multi-Vector EDR

Qualys is a sponsor of TechSpective The endpoint is the front line in the battle between organizations and cyber attackers. EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response) has emerged in recent years as an effective means of protecting endpoints—going beyo… Continue reading Qualys Extends EDR Beyond Endpoint with Multi-Vector EDR

Virtual Panel Discussion Highlights Cloud and Security Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic

If 2020 was a normal year, I would be gearing up for a trip to Las Vegas next week for the Black Hat security conference. However, 2020 is not a normal year. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced much of the world to implement some form of quarantine or she… Continue reading Virtual Panel Discussion Highlights Cloud and Security Challenges of COVID-19 Pandemic

Intel Bug Bounty Program Improves Security and Drives Community Engagement

Intel is a sponsor of TechSpective Vulnerabilities are a fact of life. Organizations and developers strive to develop secure code, but the reality is that there is no such thing as perfect when it comes to either coding applications or security. The fo… Continue reading Intel Bug Bounty Program Improves Security and Drives Community Engagement

Remote Workers Don’t Have to Be Insecure Workers

These are unprecedented times. As countries around the world struggle to contain and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses of all sizes and across all industries find themselves suddenly trying to maintain business continuity with an entirely re… Continue reading Remote Workers Don’t Have to Be Insecure Workers

Researcher Discovers Zero Day Vulnerability Using Homoglyph Characters

One of the most common sneaky tricks on the web is typo squatting. Attackers know that someone trying to type “disney.com” can very easily type “dinsey.com” or “disnet.com” on accident, and they register those domain… Continue reading Researcher Discovers Zero Day Vulnerability Using Homoglyph Characters

Fabian Wosar Joins Me to Chat about Ransomware and Data Privacy

My guest for this episode is Fabian Wosar, CTO of Emsisoft. Emsisoft is a New Zealand-based maker of antimalware and endpoint security solutions that has established itself as a leader in the fight against ransomware. This is a really awesome conversat… Continue reading Fabian Wosar Joins Me to Chat about Ransomware and Data Privacy

3 Strategies for Better Security and Compliance

If you’ve ever rowed a boat with someone else, you know that it’s very difficult to make progress if two people are rowing in different directions. Imagine if you could add a third rower trying to pull you off in another direction entirely. According … Continue reading 3 Strategies for Better Security and Compliance

The Practical, Ethical, and Compliance Challenges of Data Privacy

Today is Data Privacy Day. Businesses and individuals around the world recognize January 28 as a day to raise awareness about data privacy challenges and reiterate data protection best practices. One of the things that is still often missed, though, is… Continue reading The Practical, Ethical, and Compliance Challenges of Data Privacy