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The most common challenge for CISOs is resource constraints: not enough staff, budget or technology to support the security program needed or meet compliance requirements, according to DirectDefense. Cybersecurity industry faces ongoing talent shortage… Continue reading 99% of CISOs work extra hours every week
What role does the firewall play in the protection of operational technology (OT) networks and systems? Many would say that it’s the defensive mechanism to protect that environment from IT and the outside world. For the operators responsible for … Continue reading How network segmentation can strengthen visibility in OT networks
Navigating layoffs is complex and difficult for many reasons. Not only do human resources and direct managers bear the onus of responsibility when conducting exit conversations, but security teams should also make the necessary preparations for monitor… Continue reading Security considerations during layoffs: Advice from an MSSP
DirectDefense launched ThreatAdvisor 3.0, its proprietary security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) platform. Designed to improve the speed, efficiency, and accuracy of DirectDefense’s Security Operations Center (SOC), ThreatAdvisor 3.0 of… Continue reading DirectDefense ThreatAdvisor 3.0 offers continuous security monitoring and management
Cybersecurity has witnessed exponential growth in recent years, fueled by the increasing sophistication of cyber threats. As the demand for skilled professionals continues to surge, traditional approaches to education and job requirements are being cha… Continue reading Why cybersecurity is a blue-collar job
DirectDefense announced its partnership with SCADAfence to enhance industrial cybersecurity and safeguard OT Networks in the era of IIoT. The SCADAfence Platform enables critical infrastructure and manufacturing organizations with complex Operational T… Continue reading DirectDefense partners with SCADAfence to strengthen industrial cybersecurity
DirectDefense has partnered with Claroty which empowers organizations with visibility, protection, and threat detection to secure their Extended Internet of Things (XIoT), a vast network of cyber-physical systems across industrial, healthcare, and comm… Continue reading DirectDefense and Claroty join forces to secure XIoT environments
DirectDefense has unveiled that Christopher Walcutt has been promoted to Chief Security Officer (CSO), effective immediately. Walcutt will ensure consistent and high-quality information security management throughout the organization. Additionally, he … Continue reading DirectDefense promotes Christopher Walcutt to CSO
As a DirectDefense and Halcyon partnership result, DirectDefense will now offer the Halcyon Anti-Ransomware & Endpoint Resilience Platform as part of its Managed Detection and Response (“MDR”) offerings. “Ransomware is on the rise and threat actor… Continue reading DirectDefense collaborates with Halcyon to protect users against ransomware
DirectDefense announced that it has named Richard (“Rick”) Tillery as MSSP Director. Rick will manage the DirectDefense team of Security Analysts who are focused on the detection of cyber security events and is responsible for the management and enhanc… Continue reading DirectDefense names Richard Tillery as MSSP Director