Rewrite the Rules to Reduce Complexity in Your Security Architecture

At RSAC 2019, Sridhar Muppidi and Devin Somppi implored vendors to “start looking at security as a team sport” and redouble their efforts to reduce complexity in their security architecture.

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SOAR: The Second Arm of Security Operations

SIEM tools can help security operations center (SOC) teams detect threats, but what good is threat data without the context analysts need to quickly respond to incidents? That’s where SOAR comes in.

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Stressed to Impress: Evolving Threats Raise the Stakes on Shared Security Culture

Shared security culture is now critical for organizations to prevent IT burnout and respond to emerging threats. But what does this look like in practice?

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Why Cyber Range Training Should Be Top of Mind for Your Security Teams

When reputation, revenue and customer trust is at stake, immersive cyber range training can help security teams detect, respond and manage incidents effectively.

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Capture the Flag Competitions Can Help Close the Security Skills Gap

A capture the flag exercise gives security professionals and business leaders an opportunity to drill their cybersecurity response skills in a low-pressure yet highly engaging environment.

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Security Analyst Files Workman’s Comp Claim for ‘Seriously Fatigued Fingers’

A level 3 security analyst announced he’ll be taking a six-month leave due to “seriously fatigued fingers” and “a wonky eye” resulting from his daily activities to ensure data security and compliance.

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How Chris Thomas Paired His Passion for Blockchain With Pen Testing

Chris Thomas, X-Force Red’s blockchain security expert, has always had an interest in understanding how technologies are built and operated.

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Foster a Culture of Knowledge Sharing in Your Security Operations Center

To bridge the skills gap, increase efficiency and lighten the load of overwhelmed analysts, it’s imperative to encourage knowledge sharing among your security operations center team.

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Speak the Board’s Language to Communicate the Value of Security

CISOs around the world complain that their board won’t allocate the necessary cybersecurity investment to keep the company safe. Part of the problem might be how we communicate the value of security.

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Think Inside the Box to Bridge the Cybersecurity Skills Gap

The threat landscape is growing more perilous each day and our white hats need all the help they can get. The problem is that many organizations are struggling to close the cybersecurity skills gap.

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