Choosing the Right AI Components in Your Security Tools

AI is a hot buzzword in cybersecurity, but just because a security tool is labeled “AI-enabled” or “AI-powered” doesn’t mean the technology will translate easily to your cybersecurity system. There is still a lot to learn about AI, said Anne Townsend,… Continue reading Choosing the Right AI Components in Your Security Tools

Is Apple’s App Store ‘Teeming’ with Scams?

Roughly 2% of the top-grossing apps in Apple’s store are, in some way, “scams,” claims the Daily Bezos.
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Philippe Courtot: V is for Visionary

I was deeply saddened this weekend to learn of the passing of my friend Philippe Courtot, the founder, former chairman and CEO of Qualys (and several other companies before that). The word visionary gets tossed around a lot in today’s world, but if th… Continue reading Philippe Courtot: V is for Visionary

Cyberattacks: Contests or War?

I think that one of the major unresolved issues in cyberspace is differentiating between competitive activities and cyberwarfare. In a March 17, 2021 post on Security Boulevard, with the title “Winning the Cybersecurity Contest,” available at  Winning … Continue reading Cyberattacks: Contests or War?

The Cybersecurity Hero’s Journey is Ours

One of the oldest clichés in security is “security is a journey, not a destination.” It is clear that, when it comes to defending ourselves and the enterprise, we never reach the end. There is always going to be a new challenge. Life is th… Continue reading The Cybersecurity Hero’s Journey is Ours

White House Pushes Private Sector to Address Ransomware

The White House put the private sector on notice Thursday, June 3, 2021, demanding that organizations bolster security to meet increasingly aggressive and disruptive cybersecurity threats and urged them to “immediately convene their leadership teams” … Continue reading White House Pushes Private Sector to Address Ransomware

Chrome Fake Reviews: It’s Worse than We Thought

The problem of fake reviews in the Google Chrome extensions store is bigger than it seems, new analysis shows.
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Sumo Logic Extends AWS Alliance to Launch SIEM Service

Sumo Logic this week announced it is making a security information event management (SIEM) platform available on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. Jabari Norton, vice president of partners and alliances for Sumo Logic, said the Sumo Logic Cloud SIE… Continue reading Sumo Logic Extends AWS Alliance to Launch SIEM Service

Ask Chloé: Where to Begin In InfoSec

Welcome to the Ask Chloé column on Security Boulevard! Each week, Chloé provides advice to readers’ questions to help guide them as they navigate the technology industry. This week, Chloé helps a newbie explore the world of InfoSec.   Dear Chloé,… Continue reading Ask Chloé: Where to Begin In InfoSec

The High Cost of Privacy By Default

In the ongoing “war” between Facebook and Apple over privacy, Apple’s new operating system, iOS 14.5 contains a feature that most people assumed—incorrectly—was already part of the operating system; the ability to choose which apps collected and share… Continue reading The High Cost of Privacy By Default