Security Operations & Management
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Tip
20 Aug 2026
Unifying FinOps and SecOps: The case for FinSecOps
The financial and operational aspects of security don't need to be separate disciplines. Is it time to consider a FinSecOps approach to defending your organization? Continue Reading
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Video
19 Aug 2026
Cutting through the Claude Mythos hype: What it means for CISOs
In this Reporters' Notebook video, Informa TechTarget journalists discuss what we know -- and don't know -- about Claude Mythos, and what CISOs should do next. Continue Reading
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Tip
27 Sep 2022
How to get into cybersecurity with no experience
Cybersecurity needs new talent now more than ever, but landing that first job without a computer science degree can still be difficult. Here are five tips for getting in the door. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Sep 2022
MICR (magnetic ink character recognition)
MICR (magnetic ink character recognition) is a technology invented in the 1950s that's used to verify the legitimacy or originality of checks and other paper documents. Continue Reading
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Tip
13 Sep 2022
How to become a CISO
The chief information security officer role is growing in profile and importance. Explore six actionable tips for aspiring CISOs as they work toward cybersecurity's top job. Continue Reading
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Quiz
09 Sep 2022
Sample CompTIA CASP+ practice questions with answers
Preparing for the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certification or refreshing your knowledge to renew your cert? Use these CASP+ practice questions to test your smarts. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Sep 2022
How to prepare for the CompTIA CASP+ exam
Are you pursuing the CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner certification? The author of a CASP+ cert guide offers advice on how to prepare for the exam. Continue Reading
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Tip
24 Aug 2022
How to conduct a secure code review
Learn how to conduct a secure code review -- a critical step in the software development lifecycle -- to avoid releasing an app with bugs and security vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Aug 2022
What is DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM)?
DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) is a protocol for authenticating email messages using public key cryptography to protect against forged emails. Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2022
Zero Day Initiative seeing an increase in failed patches
In a Q&A with TechTarget Editorial, Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative's Brian Gorenc and Dustin Childs discuss incomplete patches and the value of personal researcher relations. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Aug 2022
Compare SAST vs. DAST vs. SCA for DevSecOps
SAST, DAST and SCA DevSecOps tools can automate code security testing. Discover what each testing method does, and review some open source options to choose from. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Aug 2022
10 top open source security testing tools
From Kali Linux to Mimikatz to Metasploit, learn about 10 open source penetration testing tools organizations can use to determine how secure their network is. Continue Reading
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News
20 Jul 2022
Sophos launches cross-operational task force X-Ops
The Sophos X-Ops team aims to create an AI-assisted security operations center using the cybersecurity vendor's research and threat response teams. Continue Reading
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Tip
14 Jul 2022
SecOps vs. CloudSecOps: What does a CloudSecOps team do?
Now, more than ever, organizations need to build controls, monitor and enact security response activities for the cloud. This is where the CloudSecOps team comes into play. Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2022
4 critical flaws among 84 fixes in July Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's Patch Tuesday release for July brought dozens of fixes for security flaws in Windows, an Azure disaster recovery tool and the problematic Print Spooler service. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Jul 2022
Clearing up cybersecurity architecture confusion, challenges
There's no lack of cybersecurity frameworks, but there is a lack of resources to help small and midsize organizations build a cybersecurity architecture -- until now. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Jul 2022
A 'CISO evolution' means connecting business value to security
As cybersecurity has changed, so has the CISO role. 'The CISO Evolution: Business Knowledge for Cybersecurity Executives' aims to help security leaders succeed in the C-suite. Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2022
Ongoing PowerShell security threats prompt a call to action
Although PowerShell poses an ongoing risk to enterprise security as a post-exploitation tool, authorities strongly advise against disabling it completely. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Jun 2022
8 benefits of DevSecOps automation
DevSecOps automation can help organizations scale development while adding security, as well as uniformly adopt security features and reduce remedial tasks. Continue Reading
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Tip
26 May 2022
Top 4 source code security best practices
Software supply chain attacks are on the rise. Follow these source code best practices to protect both in-house and third-party code. Continue Reading
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Tip
16 May 2022
How micropatching could help close the security update gap
Countless known but unpatched vulnerabilities pose significant, ongoing risk to the typical enterprise. Learn how micropatching could help close the security update gap. Continue Reading
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Feature
10 May 2022
Case study: Scaling DevSecOps at Comcast
Comcast's DevSecOps transformation started small but quickly gained steam, resulting in 85% fewer security incidents in production. Learn more in this case study. Continue Reading
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Definition
21 Apr 2022
security information management (SIM)
Security information management (SIM) is the practice of collecting, monitoring and analyzing security-related data from computer logs and various other data sources. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 Apr 2022
Pen testing guide: Types, steps, methodologies and frameworks
Penetration testing helps organizations find security vulnerabilities before hackers do. Uncover details about pen testing steps, methodologies, frameworks and standards. Continue Reading
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Definition
05 Apr 2022
SOC 1 (System and Organization Controls 1)
System and Organization Controls 1, or SOC 1 (pronounced "sock one"), aims to control objectives within a SOC 1 process area and documents internal controls relevant to an audit of a user entity's financial statements. Continue Reading
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Feature
31 Mar 2022
The importance of HR's role in cybersecurity
HR teams must keep security top of mind when hiring and onboarding employees and enforcing data privacy policies. Get advice on the procedures and mechanisms to do so. Continue Reading
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Definition
25 Mar 2022
PA-DSS (Payment Application Data Security Standard)
Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) is a set of requirements intended to help software vendors develop secure payment applications for credit card transactions. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 Feb 2022
Tips for creating a cybersecurity resume
Resumes help candidates leave an impression on potential employers. But did you know one resume often isn't enough? Learn this and other tips for creating a cybersecurity resume. Continue Reading
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News
17 Feb 2022
Snyk enters cloud security market with Fugue acquisition
Analysts say the acquisition of Fugue will give Snyk an opportunity to build a presence in the cloud security market and strengthen its infrastructure-as-code capabilities. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Feb 2022
How to successfully scale software bills of materials usage
Companies must plan properly when implementing software bills of materials at scale. Accomplish these three goals to keep SBOMs updated, accurate and actionable, despite complexity. Continue Reading
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Feature
08 Feb 2022
Pros and cons of manual vs. automated penetration testing
Automated penetration testing capabilities continue to improve, but how do they compare to manual pen testing? Get help finding which is a better fit for your organization. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Feb 2022
A day in the life of a cybersecurity manager
The role of a cybersecurity leader is often misunderstood. Experience a day in the life of a cybersecurity manager with this breakdown of a security leader's typical schedule. Continue Reading
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Opinion
31 Jan 2022
IaC security options help reduce software development risk
The use of infrastructure as code is increasing among developers, but security teams can take advantage of a growing number of tools to make sure IaC doesn't increase risk. Continue Reading
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Definition
27 Jan 2022
one-time pad
In cryptography, a one-time pad is a system in which a randomly generated private key is used only once to encrypt a message that is then decrypted by the receiver using a matching one-time pad and key. Continue Reading
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Tip
20 Jan 2022
Introduction to automated penetration testing
Automated penetration testing, which speeds up the process for companies and vendors, is maturing. Is it ready to close the time gap between vulnerability discovery and mitigation? Continue Reading
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News
20 Jan 2022
Cisco: Patching bugs is about more than CVSS numbers
Cisco's Kenna Security advised enterprises to consider more than just CVSS scores and update advisories when deciding when and how to address security vulnerabilities. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jan 2022
trusted computing base (TCB)
A trusted computing base (TCB) is everything in a computing system that provides a secure environment for operations. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Dec 2021
5 ways to automate security testing in DevSecOps
Read up on five areas of DevSecOps that benefit from security testing automation, such as code quality checking, web application scanning and vulnerability scanning. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Dec 2021
How to mitigate Log4Shell, the Log4j vulnerability
The easy-to-exploit Log4j vulnerability known as Log4Shell is dangerous and must be dealt with as soon as possible. Get pointers on how to mitigate and monitor the threat. Continue Reading
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Feature
09 Dec 2021
GDPR as we enter 2022: Challenges, enforcement and fines
Take a look at where GDPR stands as it reaches its fourth birthday, including enforcement and fine changes, current challenges, how COVID-19 affected it and more. Continue Reading
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Feature
11 Nov 2021
Tools to conduct security chaos engineering tests
Security teams are becoming curious about how chaos engineering can benefit them. Read about the security chaos engineering tools available for early adopters. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Nov 2021
Why chaos engineering testing makes sense for cybersecurity
Using the concept of chaos engineering, teams can determine whether systems perform as intended in time of need. But how does it relate to security? Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Nov 2021
Report on Compliance (ROC)
A Report on Compliance (ROC) is a form that must be completed by all Level 1 Visa merchants undergoing a PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) audit. Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Oct 2021
Why hackers should learn Python for pen testing
The authors of 'Black Hat Python' explain the importance of learning Python for pen testing, how it helps create scripts to hack networks and endpoints, and more. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Oct 2021
5 open source offensive security tools for red teaming
To be an effective red teamer, you need the right tools in your arsenal. These are five of the open source offensive security tools worth learning. Continue Reading
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News
08 Oct 2021
Admins: Patch management is too complex and cumbersome
A new survey from Ivanti shows a majority of administrators and infosec professionals feel the shift to decentralized workspaces has made patch management an even bigger headache. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Sep 2021
The benefits of an IT management response
Many organizations create management responses to traditional audit findings. But did you know organizations can do them after IT audits and assessments, too? Continue Reading
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Definition
20 Sep 2021
COBIT
COBIT is an IT governance framework for businesses wanting to implement, monitor and improve IT management best practices. Continue Reading
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Definition
17 Sep 2021
security policy
A security policy is a document that states in writing how a company plans to protect its physical and information technology (IT) assets. Continue Reading
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Feature
14 Sep 2021
Why companies should use AI for fraud management, detection
AI is involved in many cybersecurity processes. Now it's making inroads in fraud management and detection. The benefits, however, are not without AI's nagging bias challenge. Continue Reading
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Tip
31 Aug 2021
How to use Metasploit commands and exploits for pen tests
These step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to use the Metasploit Framework for enterprise vulnerability and penetration testing. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Aug 2021
Malware analysis for beginners: Getting started
With the cybersecurity industry struggling to fill open positions, now is the time to start in the field. Infosec expert Dylan Barker shares what you should know to be a malware analyst. Continue Reading
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News
25 Aug 2021
HackerOne launches AWS certification paths, pen testing service
A select group of penetration testers in HackerOne's community will be able to obtain three AWS certifications, including the Security - Specialty certification. Continue Reading
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News
11 Aug 2021
NortonLifeLock and Avast joining forces in $8 billion merger
The combined company from NortonLifeLock and Avast will be dual-headquartered in Arizona and Prague, and will serve 500 million users, including 40 million direct customers. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Aug 2021
11 video conferencing security and privacy best practices
Video conferencing tools are a remote worker's lifeline. As such, it is essential to maintain their security. These 11 best practices will help ensure secure, private, video-enabled meetings. Continue Reading
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News
05 Aug 2021
CISA director announces 'Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative'
The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative, or JCDC, is a partnership between the public and private sectors to create and implement comprehensive national cybersecurity plans. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Aug 2021
How to prepare for the CompTIA CySA+ exam
The author of the CompTIA CySA+ certification guide offers advice on how to prepare for the exam, discusses the benefits of the cert and more. Continue Reading
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Quiz
04 Aug 2021
Sample CompTIA CySA+ test questions with answers
Going for your CompTIA CySA+ certification? Test what you know before taking the exam with these sample test questions on vulnerability assessment output. Continue Reading
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News
27 Jul 2021
Open source web app projects hailed for quickly patching bugs
Nine vulnerabilities in three popular open source SMB tools were cleaned up within 24 hours after Rapid7 reported the flaws to their development teams. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jul 2021
Cybersecurity investments surge in 2021 as VCs go all in
Venture capital firms have flooded the cybersecurity market this year with investment dollars for young startups and established vendors alike. What's behind this surge? Continue Reading
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Podcast
22 Jul 2021
Risk & Repeat: Vulnerability patching still falling short
Many organizations still fail to patch critical vulnerabilities, even when they're under exploitation in the wild. What are the best ways to improve patching rates? Continue Reading
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News
13 Jul 2021
Why patching vulnerabilities is still a problem, and how to fix it
Patching is still a struggle for many organizations, and challenges include limited resources, technical debt, decentralized infrastructure and much more. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Jun 2021
How to handle social engineering penetration testing results
In the wake of conducting social engineering penetration testing, companies need to have a plan ready to prevent or minimize phishing, vishing and other attacks. Continue Reading
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Feature
28 May 2021
Inept cybersecurity education and training feed into skills gap
Learn why former infosec instructor and author of 'How Cybersecurity Really Works' advocates for changes to security education and training to alleviate the industry skills gap. Continue Reading
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Feature
27 May 2021
Apiiro wins RSA Conference Innovation Sandbox Contest
Apiiro's automated Code Risk Platform analyzes enterprise software for material changes that can lead to security vulnerabilities, data exposures and compliance risks. Continue Reading
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News
25 May 2021
Operational technology is the new low-hanging fruit for hackers
FireEye researchers say exposed and poorly guarded industrial systems are being increasingly compromised by low-skill hackers using entry-level exploit techniques. Continue Reading
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Feature
20 May 2021
4 ways to handle the cybersecurity skills shortage in 2021
More than half of cybersecurity pros say their organizations could do more to manage negative effects of the skills shortage, such as overwork and burnout. Find out how. Continue Reading
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Tip
07 May 2021
How to successfully automate GRC systems in 7 steps
There is more to automating GRC programs than technology alone. This implementation roadmap helps IT leaders effectively plan, deploy and monitor GRC activities and tools. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Apr 2021
How cloud monitoring dashboards improve security operations
Cloud monitoring dashboards can help security teams achieve visibility in complex, sprawling environments. Learn about cloud-native, third-party and open source deployment options. Continue Reading
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Feature
12 Apr 2021
Advice on how to prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam
The CompTIA Security+ certification is a smart starting point for cybersecurity career hopefuls. Learn how to prepare for the exam, what to expect post-certification and more. Continue Reading
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Quiz
12 Apr 2021
Sample CompTIA Security+ exam questions and answers
The CompTIA Security+ exam covers a wide swath of topics, from threats to compliance to architecture. Test what you know about malware with these sample test questions. Continue Reading
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Feature
05 Apr 2021
Can a new DHS cybersecurity strategy help the private sector?
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security outlines federal plans to improve public and private cybersecurity, but analysts advise caution over strategies that can't be mandated. Continue Reading
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Tip
18 Mar 2021
6 AIOps security use cases to safeguard the cloud
Explore six AIOps security use cases in cloud environments, such as threat intelligence analysis and malware detection, as well as expert advice on implementation considerations. Continue Reading
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Quiz
15 Mar 2021
Information security quizzes to test your cybersecurity smarts
Test your knowledge of everything cybersecurity, from network security to regulatory compliance, with our collection of information security quizzes. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Feb 2021
5 cyber threat intelligence feeds to evaluate
Cyber threat intelligence feeds help organizations up their security game. While the 'best' feeds vary depending on a company's needs, here are five leading services to consider. Continue Reading
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Feature
03 Feb 2021
Secure multi-cloud with architecture and governance focus
Certified enterprise and security architect Jeroen Mulder explains why multi-cloud security architecture planning should be informed by the business and customer perspectives. Continue Reading
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Definition
22 Dec 2020
What is SecOps? Everything you need to know
SecOps, formed from a combination of security and IT operations staff, is a highly skilled team focused on monitoring and assessing risk and protecting corporate assets, often operating from a security operations center, or SOC. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Dec 2020
Tackle multi-cloud key management challenges with KMaaS
Cloud providers' tools for secrets management are not equipped to solve unique multi-cloud key management challenges. Learn how key management-as-a-service tools can fill the gaps. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Dec 2020
Building an effective security operations center framework
An effective security operations center framework combines monitoring and analysis platforms and threat intelligence services to help organizations respond to risks quickly. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2020
How cloud-based SIEM tools benefit SOC teams
It's time for SIEM to enter the cloud age. Learn about the cloud-based SIEM features that can help SOC teams gain a holistic view of their organization's cloud infrastructure. Continue Reading
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News
09 Dec 2020
FireEye red team tools stolen in cyber attack
While no zero-day exploits were included in the red team tools, FireEye released detection rules and known vulnerabilities to help organizations defend themselves. Continue Reading
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Tip
09 Dec 2020
Key SOC metrics and KPIs: How to define and use them
Enterprises struggle to get the most out of their security operation centers. Using the proper SOC metrics and KPIs can help. Learn how to define and benefit from them here. Continue Reading
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Tip
08 Dec 2020
Pros and cons of an outsourced SOC vs. in-house SOC
Security operations centers have become an essential element of threat detection. Here's how to decide whether to build one in-house or outsource SOC capabilities. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Dec 2020
7 SecOps roles and responsibilities for the modern enterprise
Now hiring: As organizations increasingly favor proactive cyber threat hunting and detection over bare-bones prevention, SecOps roles and responsibilities are shifting, too. Continue Reading
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Tip
04 Dec 2020
Counter threats with these top SecOps software options
SecOps tools offer many capabilities to address common threats enterprises face, including domain name services, network detection and response, and anti-phishing. Continue Reading
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Feature
04 Dec 2020
Security operations center use cases, strategies vary
More CISOs are turning to security operations centers to centralize infosec processes, but experience shows SOC use cases will depend on the organization's infosec objectives. Continue Reading
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Tip
03 Dec 2020
8 challenges every security operations center faces
Staffing shortages, budget allocation issues, and inadequate analytics and filtering are among the challenges organizations will face as they implement a security operations center. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Nov 2020
How to pass the AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam
Author of 'AWS Certified Security - Specialty Exam Guide' Stuart Scott shares insights on how to prepare for the exam and reap the professional benefits of certification. Continue Reading
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Feature
30 Nov 2020
Practice AWS Certified Security - Specialty exam questions
Explore the security and compliance capabilities of the AWS Config service to prepare for the wide-ranging AWS Certified Security - Specialty certification exam. Continue Reading
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Tip
25 Nov 2020
8 benefits of a security operations center
A security operations center can help lessen the fallout of a data breach, but its business benefits go much further than that. Here are eight SOC benefits to consider. Continue Reading
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Feature
24 Nov 2020
Compare 5 SecOps certifications and training courses
Explore five SecOps certifications available to IT professionals looking to demonstrate and enhance their knowledge of threat monitoring and incident response. Continue Reading
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Tip
23 Nov 2020
10 tips for building a next-generation SOC
Check out 10 tips to help build a next-generation security operations center with the integrated tools to free security analysts to get ahead of and respond to threats fast. Continue Reading
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News
18 Nov 2020
President Trump fires CISA director Christopher Krebs
President Trump fired Krebs as director of CISA after the agency pushed back on unfounded accusations about widespread voter fraud and voting system hacks during the election. Continue Reading
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Tip
11 Nov 2020
Note these 5 security operations center best practices
Understanding the five steps needed to ensure security operations center best practices will help organizations decide whether to outsource their SOC initiatives. Continue Reading
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Quiz
09 Nov 2020
Try this cybersecurity quiz, test your cyberdefense smarts
Based on the November 2020 issue of Information Security magazine, this 10-question quiz lets you check your comprehensive knowledge of current security issues and earn CPE credit too. Continue Reading
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Feature
02 Nov 2020
AI in security analytics is the enhancement you need
AI-powered analytics is critical to an effective, proactive security strategy. Learn how AI-enabled tools work and what your organization needs to do to reap their benefits. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Oct 2020
Benefits of virtual SOCs: Enterprise-run vs. fully managed
A virtual security operations center, be it managed in-house or by a third party, is becoming an increasingly popular option to save money and improve reliability. Continue Reading
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Tip
30 Oct 2020
Security automation tools and analytics reshape SecOps efforts
To transition from being reactive to proactive in terms of cybersecurity threats, check out how SecOps teams can use security analytics and automation tools to make the change. Continue Reading
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Tip
22 Oct 2020
How to build a cloud security operations center
To better protect workloads and data in the cloud, security operations centers collaborate with various IT teams. Learn how to cloud-enable your organization's SOC. Continue Reading
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Tip
21 Oct 2020
Evaluating SOC automation benefits and limitations
Security operations center automation can help address the security skills gap by scaling critical analyst responsibilities. But an overreliance on AI introduces other risks. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2020
NSS Labs ceases operations amid financial turmoil
Product testing firm NSS Labs shut down last week, citing negative effects of COVID-19, but former employees say the company's troubles started well before the pandemic. Continue Reading
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News
20 Oct 2020
After a brief pause, Trickbot rebounds from takedown efforts
Attempts to disrupt the notorious Trickbot botnet, most recently through Microsoft's legal takedown, have proven short-lived as ransomware attacks have resumed. Continue Reading