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Key to smart cybersecurity spending: Remove redundancies and strive for unification

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Over the past two decades, the cybersecurity industry has been completely transformed. What was once seen as a somewhat niche field is now expected to reach a market valuation of $120 billion by the end of the year (according to research from Cybersecurity Ventures). And, that growth expected to further accelerate in the near future. For organizations, cybersecurity’s evolution from a cottage industry to an economic behemoth has had huge implications on the procurement process. … More → Continue reading Key to smart cybersecurity spending: Remove redundancies and strive for unification→

Javvad Malik, AlienVault – Paul’s Security Weekly #512

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Javvad Malik is a Security Advocate at AlienVault, a blogger event speaker, and industry commentator. Prior to joining AlienVault, Javvad was a Senior Analyst at 451’s Enterprise Security Practice (ESP), providing research, new product and go-to-market positioning, and M&A strategy for technology vendors, private equity firms, venture capitalists, and end users. Full Show Notes Subscribe Continue reading Javvad Malik, AlienVault – Paul’s Security Weekly #512→

Highly lucrative Ransomware as a Service attacks poised to accelerate in 2017

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Ransomware can be likened to global warming. It’s been around for years, but it’s now becoming an epidemic which needs serious attention. According to a recent survey conducted by Osterman Research, nearly 50% of U.S. companies experienced a “ransomware incident” over the last year. Without taking into account the number of unreported ransomware incidents, the FBI estimated $209m was paid to ransomware criminals in Q1 2016. This would bring the total cost of ransomware to … More → Continue reading Highly lucrative Ransomware as a Service attacks poised to accelerate in 2017→

What a Security Evangelist does, and why you need one

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Here is a simple truth: You can create the most revolutionary product ever, but if you can’t get word about it out, you’ll fail. Information security vendors employ security evangelists to help them connect with users, clients, and the community at large. This job title often gets a bad rep, and it’s frequently mistaken for an exclusively marketing role. In reality, plenty of professionals with a technical background sport this job title on their business … More → Continue reading What a Security Evangelist does, and why you need one→