Optiv MXDR enhances detection and response with expanded cloud integration

Enterprise security teams face unprecedented attack surface expansion as technology evolution, employee fatigue and complicated cloud or digital transformation initiatives strain resources. Optiv announced the expansion of its Managed XDR (MXDR) offeri… Continue reading Optiv MXDR enhances detection and response with expanded cloud integration

A closer look at the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure rule

In this Help Net Security video, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv, discusses the proposed new SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure rule. The ruleset would require virtually all Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regis… Continue reading A closer look at the SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure rule

Optiv CRS protects mission-critical assets and enhances recovery

As organizations grow and evolve, so does the threat of cyberattacks. This creates the need to readily identify and protect critical security assets as part of an effective cyber strategy. To help clients strengthen their resiliency in this area, Optiv… Continue reading Optiv CRS protects mission-critical assets and enhances recovery

PCI DSS 4.0: Meeting the evolving security needs of the payments industry

In this video for Help Net Security, Sean Smith, Practice Manager, PCI Advisory Services at Optiv, discusses the new PCI DSS 4.0 requirements. At the end of March 2022, the PCI Council released the PCI DSS 4.0. The current version of PCI DSS will still… Continue reading PCI DSS 4.0: Meeting the evolving security needs of the payments industry

Hybrid threat model: Watch out for the unhappy employee

In this interview with Help Net Security, James Turgal, VP of Cyber Risk, Strategy and Board Relations at Optiv Security, talks about the hybrid threat model, a new approach that leverages social media to launch cyberattacks on organizations. Threats a… Continue reading Hybrid threat model: Watch out for the unhappy employee

The importance of implementing a zero trust strategy

Optiv has published a report based on a recent survey of cybersecurity leaders that highlights the critical importance of implementing zero trust as an effective way to reduce cyber risk. Respondents cited zero trust as one of the most effective securi… Continue reading The importance of implementing a zero trust strategy

How to improve your IR tabletop exercises and why you really should?

In this interview with Help Net Security, Curtis Fechner, engineering fellow at Optiv Security, explains the function of incident response tabletop exercises and how they can help reduce an organization’s overall cyber risk by keeping it prepared… Continue reading How to improve your IR tabletop exercises and why you really should?

Jason Lewkowicz joins Optiv as SVP of Cyber Defense and Applied Security

Jason Lewkowicz has been named senior VP of cyber defense and applied security at Optiv, overseeing cyber operations, solutions and capabilities. For every new device, move to the cloud, and digital transformation project a business takes on, the attac… Continue reading Jason Lewkowicz joins Optiv as SVP of Cyber Defense and Applied Security