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With $3.7 billion raised in cybersecurity funding so far this year, 2021 is on track to overcome last year’s record $7.8 billion total. Many of these companies have very high valuations – and to some experts that sounds like a bubble. As damage f… Continue reading To identify cybersecurity vendor sustainability, start with the fundamentals
In this Help Net Security podcast, Maurits Lucas, Director of Intelligence Solutions at Intel 471, discusses the benefits of cyber threat intelligence. He also talks about how Intel 471 approaches adversary and malware intelligence. Here’s a transcript… Continue reading The benefits of cyber threat intelligence
On average, enterprises maintain 19 different security tools, with only 22% of such tools serving as vital to primary security objectives, a ReliaQuest survey reveals. The report, which surveyed 400 IT and security decision makers at companies with mor… Continue reading Rapid increase in security tools causing alert fatigue and burn out
CISOs are responsible for pursuing cybersecurity purchases that align with the overall health of their organizations. All investments must drive tangible value and ROI while also contributing to the organization’s overall security posture. Securi… Continue reading Security awareness programs: The difference between window dressing and behavior change
Cybersecurity spending in critical infrastructure has been little impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, save for some reshuffling on where that spend is most needed. The effect has been mostly in increased demand for secure remote connectivity. Most of th… Continue reading Cybersecurity spending for critical infrastructure to reach $105.99 billion in 2021
Your company’s vendor management program may not be what you need to get the most out of your cybersecurity vendors, so I’ll focus on a Cyber Vendor Optimization Strategy. The goal is to synchronize your annual cyber strategy / plan with your current v… Continue reading Kick off the year with a new vendor management spring cleaning strategy
Organizations are spending more to account for widespread security operation center (SOC) challenges including growing security management complexity, increasing analyst salaries, security engineering and management outsourcing costs, yet are still dis… Continue reading SOC analysts overloaded, but role more important than ever
SIEM and SOAR solutions are important tools in a cybersecurity stack. They gather a wealth of data about potential security incidents throughout your system and store that info for review. But just like nerve endings in the body sending signals, what g… Continue reading The brain of the SIEM and SOAR
Sitting in the midst of an unstable economy, a continued public health emergency, and facing an uptick in successful cyber attacks, CISOs find themselves needing to enhance their cybersecurity posture while remaining within increasingly scrutinized bud… Continue reading Justifying your 2021 cybersecurity budget
It’s no secret that the current pandemic is causing a major strain on consumers and businesses alike. As the U.S. teeters on the verge of a recession, companies are cutting their spending wherever they can — including in cybersecurity. Gartner estimate… Continue reading How can security leaders maximize security budgets during a time of budget cuts?