CISOs’ crucial role in aligning security goals with enterprise expectations

In this Help Net Security interview, Chris Mixter, Vice President, Analyst at Gartner, discusses the dynamic world of CISOs and how their roles have evolved significantly over the years. He outlines the critical skills for CISOs in 2024, addresses the … Continue reading CISOs’ crucial role in aligning security goals with enterprise expectations

Preventing insider access from leaking to malicious actors

In this Help Net Security video, John Morello, CTO of Gutsy, discusses the often-overlooked aspect of cybersecurity – the offboarding process. He outlines the real-world implications and potential impact on an organization’s security postur… Continue reading Preventing insider access from leaking to malicious actors

Cloud security predictions for 2024

As we reflect on the cybersecurity landscape and the trajectories of threat vectors, it’s evident that we’re on the cusp of a paradigm shift in cloud security. Businesses and cybersecurity professionals must stay abreast of these changes, a… Continue reading Cloud security predictions for 2024

Why you need to extend enterprise IT security to the mainframe

Organizations with mainframes face a unique challenge: extending consistency across the entire enterprise, including mainframe environments. The ongoing issue lies in the incompatibility of tools designed for both mainframes and enterprise settings, re… Continue reading Why you need to extend enterprise IT security to the mainframe

Short-term AWS access tokens allow attackers to linger for a longer while

Attackers usually gain access to an organization’s cloud assets by leveraging compromised user access tokens obtained via phishing, by using malware, or by finding them in public code repositories. These are long-term access tokens associated wit… Continue reading Short-term AWS access tokens allow attackers to linger for a longer while

Business resilience becomes primary force behind cybersecurity investments

Over 80% of northern European organizations emphasize that the need to ensure business resilience is the top driver for their cybersecurity investments, according to Nixu. The report reveals both encouraging progress and increasing concerns. Alarmingly… Continue reading Business resilience becomes primary force behind cybersecurity investments

Why zero trust delivers even more resilience than you think

Ten years ago, zero trust was an exciting, innovative perspective shift that security experts were excited to explore; today, it’s more likely to be framed as an inevitable trend than as a mere option on the security menu. At the same time, however, it… Continue reading Why zero trust delivers even more resilience than you think

How to avoid the 4 main pitfalls of cloud identity management

Securing cloud identities isn’t easy. Organizations need to complete a laundry list of actions to confirm proper configuration, ensure clear visibility into identities, determine and understand who can take what actions, and on top of it all make sure … Continue reading How to avoid the 4 main pitfalls of cloud identity management