Despite spending more on compliance, businesses still have basic IT weaknesses

There is a misalignment between data privacy regulation spending and business outcomes, according to a Tanium research. Specifically, as businesses spend tens of millions on compliance, over 90 percent have fundamental IT weaknesses that leave them vul… Continue reading Despite spending more on compliance, businesses still have basic IT weaknesses

Report: Increased Spending on Compliance Not Helping Security

A global survey of 750 IT decision-makers suggests that increased spending on compliance isn’t doing much to improve the security posture of organizations. Conducted by Vanson Bourne on behalf of Tanium, a provider of endpoint management tools, the su… Continue reading Report: Increased Spending on Compliance Not Helping Security

Surge in remote working reveals concerns around unprotected endpoints

Millions of US businesses forced to rapidly support home working for employees are facing significant challenges to securely manage their IT networks. New research from Tanium reveals that 72 percent of US CIOs find previously undiscovered computing de… Continue reading Surge in remote working reveals concerns around unprotected endpoints

Driving collaboration between security and IT ops teams is a major challenge

Strained relationships between security and IT ops teams leave businesses vulnerable to disruption, even with increased spending on IT security and management tools, a Tanium research reveals. According to the study of more than 400 IT leaders at large… Continue reading Driving collaboration between security and IT ops teams is a major challenge

Former McAfee employees conspired to take ‘secret sauce’ to Tanium, lawsuit says

McAfee has filed a lawsuit against former employees, accusing them of conspiracy and stealing trade secrets before starting new positions at a competitor. In a suit filed Monday in the Eastern District Court of Texas, McAfee claims that three former sales staffers — Jennifer Kinney, Alan Coe and Percy Tejeda — conspired to breach their contracts and steal the “secret sauce” underlying McAfee’s sales tactics and customer strategies. The three left McAfee for Tanium, the lawsuit states, a rival endpoint-security firm, at various points throughout the past year. The case highlights the cutthroat nature of the security industry, a relatively small field where firms are in constant competition and employees frequently get offers to jump ship. Tejeda, McAfee’s former director of finance, was the first employee to accept a new position at Tanium, according to the complaint. He then recruited Kinney, who formerly reported to Tejeda at McAfee, and Coe […]

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CIOs and CISOs hold off on crucial updates due to potential impact on business operations

CIOs and CISOs around the world have held back from implementing critical measures that keep them resilient against disruption and cyber threats. Over eight out of ten (81%) said that they have refrained from adopting an important security update or pa… Continue reading CIOs and CISOs hold off on crucial updates due to potential impact on business operations

Business resilience should be a core company strategy, so why are businesses struggling to take action?

A recent survey showed that only 51% of U.S. business decision makers say their organization is definitely as resilient as it needs to be against disruptions such as cyber threats. In addition, the survey showed that 96% of U.S. business decision maker… Continue reading Business resilience should be a core company strategy, so why are businesses struggling to take action?

New infosec products of the week: December 7, 2018

Juniper Networks updates JATP Appliances to prioritize cyber threats from any security source Juniper Networks released new offerings as part of its Juniper Networks Advanced Threat Prevention (JATP) Appliances, enabling enterprises to detect malware, … Continue reading New infosec products of the week: December 7, 2018

Tanium launches Reveal to allow organizations to identify, monitor and protect sensitive data

Tanium revealed an addition to its product portfolio with the launch of Tanium Reveal. The new module builds on the foundation of the Tanium platform and helps organizations identify sensitive data across endpoints and determine if that data has been e… Continue reading Tanium launches Reveal to allow organizations to identify, monitor and protect sensitive data