Evaluate

Evaluate

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

• Assess endpoint security tools to fulfill organizational needs

  Learn about the evolution of endpoint security tools, and how to procure and buy the right antimalware protection products for your organization. Continue Reading

• Fortinet: 5G to present new edge computing security concerns

  Although the rollout of 5G connectivity will enable new edge computing opportunities, John Maddison, executive VP at Fortinet, said it will also require new security considerations. Continue Reading

• Symantec Web Security Service vs. Zscaler Internet Access

  Learn how cloud-based secure web gateway products Symantec Web Security Service and Zscaler Internet Access compare when it comes to features, benefits, pricing and support. Continue Reading

• 6 questions to ask before evaluating secure web gateways

  Learn which six questions can help an organization identify its web security and business needs and its readiness to implement a secure web gateway. Continue Reading

• Can PDF digital signatures be trusted?

  Digital signatures on PDF documents don't necessarily guarantee their contents are valid, as new research shows viewer implementations don't always detect incomplete signatures. Continue Reading

• Zero-trust security model primer: What, why and how

  What exactly is a zero-trust security model? This primer explains the basics about the philosophy behind how designing a security architecture strictly limits access to all, not just outsiders.Continue Reading

• How can I detect fileless malware attacks?

  Monitoring process memory is one way to combat fileless malware attacks. Here's what you can do to protect your network against these campaigns.Continue Reading

• Who needs security orchestration, automation and response?

  Who needs SOAR? Only those companies with understaffed, overworked IT security teams. Learn how SOAR tools free up security pros to tackle the more demanding projects.Continue Reading

• Plugging the cybersecurity skills gap with security automation

  Security automation and response promises to help alleviate the shortage of qualified cybersecurity pros. Learn how SOAR helps security teams work smarter, not harder.Continue Reading

• An introduction to building management system vulnerabilities

  Understanding what a building management system is and does is important for organizations to have stronger security postures. Expert Ernie Hayden examines the BMS and its flaws.Continue Reading

• Find the right tool using this antimalware software comparison

  Compare endpoint antimalware software products for organizations based on features, level of protection and vendor offerings.Continue Reading

• How bellwether cybersecurity technologies predict success

  Bellwether cybersecurity technologies -- advanced endpoint security, behavioral threat analytics and a trio of cloud-based apps -- are used by successful cybersecurity teams. Find out why.Continue Reading

• The developer's role in application security strategy

  Developers often pay lip service about being integral to application security, but they usually don't consider vulnerabilities until much too late in the dev process.Continue Reading

• Multifactor authentication methods, use cases and products

  Protect your organization from financial and client loss with multifactor authentication tools that keep your company safe from potential cyberattacks.Continue Reading

• A guide to SIEM platforms, benefits and features

  Evaluate the top SIEM platforms before making a buying decision. Explore how the top SIEM platform tools protect enterprises by collecting security event data for centralized analysis.Continue Reading

• Can a zero-trust approach fill the security perimeter void?

  With the enterprise perimeter a mere memory, how can enterprises hope to secure their mission-critical data and systems?Continue Reading

• Should I use GitHub's new private repositories?

  Is GitHub's new private repositories service robust enough to serve the needs of enterprises? Nick Lewis examines what works -- and what doesn't.Continue Reading

• Explore multifactor authentication products in-depth

  Discover some of the best multifactor authentication products currently on the market based on target industry and main features to help you make a final buying decision.Continue Reading

• Vet third-party apps to reduce supply chain threats

  Enterprises are more vulnerable than ever before to supply chain threats from third-party apps and modules. Last fall's compromised NPM package is one cautionary tale.Continue Reading

• Compare the top multifactor authentication vendors

  What makes a multifactor authentication tool right for an enterprise? This article compares four of the leading multifactor authentication vendors and reviews their products.Continue Reading

• Top 10 CISO concerns for 2019 span a wide range of issues

  From dealing with data and staffing shortages to adapting to an ever-expanding set of job responsibilities, CISOs face an array of serious issues in 2019.Continue Reading

• Cutting SecOps breach response time is key to success

  A new survey measures the success of security operations breach response by how long it takes to complete a three-step process to detect, understand and contain incidents.Continue Reading

• Battling nation-state cyberattacks in a federal leadership vacuum

  Nation-state cyberattacks could be better fought with a united front. But the U.S. government has failed to find a reliable way to deter or stop attackers.Continue Reading

• The evolution of the Let's Encrypt certificate authority

  Certificate authorities work differently since the open source Let's Encrypt project went into effect. Expert Fernando Gont explains how both CAs and Let's Encrypt operate.Continue Reading

• Infoblox's Cricket Liu explains DNS over HTTPS security issues

  Cricket Liu, chief DNS architect at Infoblox, explains how DNS over HTTPS and DNS over TLS improve security, as well as challenges the new protocols may soon raise for enterprises.Continue Reading

• Three examples of multifactor authentication use cases

  When evaluating the business case for multifactor authentication, an organization must first identify how these three operational scenarios apply to a potential implementation.Continue Reading

• Purchasing multifactor authentication tools: What to consider

  Find out what you need to know before investing in a multifactor authentication tool, including the drawbacks and the benefits.Continue Reading

• Exploring multifactor authentication benefits and technology

  Take a look at multifactor authentication benefits and methods, as well as how the technologies have evolved from key fobs to smartphones, mobile devices and the cloud.Continue Reading

• How unsecured Firebase databases put critical data at risk

  Unsecured Google Firebase databases are similar to misconfigured AWS S3 buckets, but there are key differences. Expert Rob Shapland discusses the risks of unsecured cloud databases.Continue Reading

• Key customer identity access management features to consider

  Evaluating customer identity access management products is complicated but necessary. Learn what’s new and what you need most right now.Continue Reading

• CIAM vs. IAM: The key differences 'customer' makes

  Find out everything you need to know about the nuances that differentiate customer IAM from traditional IAM so that you can implement the CIAM system at your organization.Continue Reading

• How NIST is preparing to defend against quantum attacks

  The NSA has begun the transition from ECC to new algorithms to resist quantum attacks. Learn about the threat posed by quantum computing from expert Michael Cobb.Continue Reading

• The pros and cons of proxy-based security in the cloud

  Is proxy-based security in the cloud right for you? Expert Ed Moyle looks at the benefits and drawbacks of using proxies for Office 365 and other cloud platforms.Continue Reading

• How to apply cloud security controls in the network

  Implementing cloud security controls in the network requires a careful balance between protecting points of connectivity while still making it easy for users to access services.Continue Reading

• A guide to SIEM platforms, benefits and features

  Evaluate the top SIEM platforms before making a buying decision. Explore how the top SIEM platform tools protect enterprises by collecting security event data for centralized analysis.Continue Reading

• For effective customer IAM, bundle security and performance

  CIAM can verify identity, manage access and deliver a smooth experience for customers. Get an expert's insights on how to tackle customer IAM now.Continue Reading

• Product roundup: Features of top SIEM software on the market

  Explore the top SIEM software and vendors currently on the market to make your decision-making process just a little bit easier.Continue Reading

• Can deception security tactics turn the tables on attackers?

  Is the latest news on an onslaught of advanced threats causing you to despair? Maybe it's time to consider taking a 'deceptive' approach to IT security.Continue Reading

• What's different about Google Asylo for confidential computing?

  The Google Asylo framework is an open source alternative for confidential computing. Expert Rob Shapland explains how it works and how it's different from other offerings.Continue Reading

• How does TLS 1.3 differ from TLS 1.2?

  Compared to TLS 1.2, TLS 1.3 saw improvements in security, performance and privacy. Learn how TLS 1.3 eliminated vulnerabilities using cryptographic algorithms.Continue Reading

• How do L1TF vulnerabilities compare to Spectre?

  Foreshadow, a set of newly discovered L1TF vulnerabilities, exploits Intel processors via side-channel attacks. Learn about L1TF and its variations from expert Michael Cobb.Continue Reading

• What are the security risks of third-party app stores?

  Unlike most apps developed in app stores, users can download Fortnite from Epic Games' website. Expert Michael Cobb explains the security risks of third-party app stores.Continue Reading

• How supply chain security has evolved over two decades

  Both physical and cyber supply chain security are critically important. Expert Ernie Hayden outlines the recent history of supply chain defenses and what enterprises need to know.Continue Reading

• Zero-trust security means new thinking plus practical steps

  Implementing a security policy that, essentially, trusts no one and nothing doesn't have to be overwhelming if you understand the basics behind the security model.Continue Reading

• How the Microsoft Authenticator app integrates with Azure AD

  Microsoft expanded the Microsoft Authenticator app to integrate with tens of thousands of Azure AD apps. Expert Dave Shackleford explains how this tool is improving security.Continue Reading

• How is Plead malware used for cyberespionage attacks?

  Cyberespionage hackers have used stolen digital certificates to steal data. Expert Michael Cobb explains how hackers sign Plead malware to conduct these attacks.Continue Reading

• How deception technologies improve threat hunting, response

  Deception tech tools enable more effective threat hunting and incident response. Learn how these tools can give security pros an edge in defending their company systems and data.Continue Reading

• Mobile security trends: app containers, app wrapping for BYOD

  Threats evolve, and so should mobile security strategies. Mike Chapple explains how an app containers and app wrapping can protect enterprise devices and corporate assets.Continue Reading

• What Microsoft's InPrivate Desktop feature could mean for enterprises

  Microsoft's secretive, potential new feature InPrivate Desktop could give security teams access to disposable sandboxes. Expert Ed Moyle explains how the feature could work.Continue Reading

• Guide to identifying and preventing OSI model security risks: Layers 4 to 7

  Each layer of the Open Systems Interconnection presents unique vulnerabilities that could move to other layers if not properly monitored. Here's how to establish risk mitigation strategies for OSI layer security in Layers 4 through 7.Continue Reading

• How security, compliance standards prevent OSI layer vulnerabilities

  Each layer of the Open Systems Interconnection presents unique -- but connected -- vulnerabilities. Here's how to establish OSI security and compliance best practices.Continue Reading

• How do SLAs factor into cloud risk management?

  While you may not have much control over the infrastructure used by cloud service providers, you’re not completely at their mercy when it comes to cloud risk management.Continue Reading

• How did Netflix phishing attacks use legitimate TLS certificates?

  Hackers can imitate the design and domain name of popular sites like Netflix to steal credentials. Expert Michael Cobb explains how these Netflix phishing attacks work.Continue Reading

• SIEM tools, future tech and how to prepare for what's ahead

  The latest SIEM tools are upping the ante with AI and machine learning capabilities. But, while SIEM security is changing fast you're still going to need the human touch.Continue Reading

• Give your SIEM system a power boost with machine learning

  The enterprise SIEM is still essential to IT defenses, but the addition of AI, in the form of machine learning capabilities, gives it even more potential power.Continue Reading

• How does TLBleed abuse the Hyper-Threading feature in Intel chips?

  TLBleed exploits Intel's HTT feature to leak data via side-channel attacks. Learn about how TLBleed obtains sensitive memory information from expert Michael Cobb.Continue Reading

• Seven criteria for evaluating today's leading SIEM tools

  Using criteria and comparison, expert Karen Scarfone examines the best SIEM software on the market to help you determine which one is right for your organization.Continue Reading

• SaaS platform security: The challenges of cloud network security

  Organizations have the necessary tools to protect data stored and processed in IaaS platforms. Learn why SaaS platform security remains a challenge from expert Rob Shapland.Continue Reading

• Diversity at cybersecurity conferences is too important to ignore

  Diversity at cybersecurity conferences became a hot topic in early 2018. Innovation Women founder Bobbie Carlton discusses why it takes more work to get women in security on stage.Continue Reading

• Innovation Women founder strives to close gender gap at conferences

  Innovation Women founder Bobbie Carlton discusses the all-male, all-pale panels that overwhelm tech conferences and that moved her to change the number of female speakers.Continue Reading

• How to find the best privileged identity management tool

  To ensure IT security means first realizing that elevated privileges can also be an open door for hackers. Locking things down requires teamwork, good tools and more.Continue Reading

• Weighing privileged identity management tools' pros and cons

  Products that help security pros manage access privileges are essential to IT security. Learn how to evaluate market offerings and acquire the best for your company.Continue Reading

• Network reconnaissance: How to use SI6 Networks' IPv6 toolkit

  SI6 Networks' IPv6 toolkit can do network reconnaissance using search engines and the Certificate Transparency framework. Learn how to use IPv6 toolkits from expert Fernando Gont.Continue Reading

• SIEM evaluation criteria: Choosing the right SIEM products

  Establishing solid SIEM evaluation criteria and applying them to an organization's business needs goes far when selecting the right SIEM products. Here are the questions to ask.Continue Reading

• Google's 'My Activity' data: Avoiding privacy and compliance risk

  Google's Activity Controls create privacy and compliance risks for organizations, as well as a potential gold mine for social engineering hacks. Here's how to avoid those threats.Continue Reading

• Facebook user data: How do malicious apps steal user data?

  Malicious apps collected Facebook user data through Facebook APIs. Expert Michael Cobb explains how social networking platforms can monitor third-party apps' access to data.Continue Reading

• UPnP vulnerability: How is the UPnP protocol being misused?

  The UPnP protocol is being misused to distribute malware through home routers. Expert Michael Cobb explains the UPnP vulnerability and how to defend against it.Continue Reading

• SIEM benefits include efficient incident response, compliance

  SIEM tools enable centralized reporting, which is just one of the many SIEM benefits. Others include real-time incident response, as well as insight for compliance reporting.Continue Reading

• What does the expansion of MANRS mean for BGP security?

  The Internet Society expanded MANRS to crack down on BGP security. Expert Michael Cobb explains what MANRS is and its implications for BGP server security.Continue Reading

• Three steps to improve data fidelity in enterprises

  Ensuring data fidelity has become crucial for enterprises. Expert Char Sample explains how to use dependency modeling to create boundaries and gather contextual data.Continue Reading

• A comprehensive guide to SIEM products

  Expert Karen Scarfone examines security information and event management systems and explains why SIEM systems and SIEM products are crucial for enterprise security.Continue Reading

• Anonymity tools: Why the cloud might be the best option

  The cloud might be the best of the available anonymity tools. Expert Frank Siemons explains the other options for anonymity for security and why the cloud is the best for privacy.Continue Reading

• Domain fronting: Why cloud providers are concerned about it

  Domain fronting is a popular way to bypass censorship controls, but cloud providers like AWS and Google have outlawed its use. Expert Michael Cobb explains why.Continue Reading

• Incident response playbook in flux as services, tools arrive

  IR is shifting, with new technology, automation, machine learning and third-party services changing how IR is performed. But in-house security will remain central.Continue Reading

• How to integrate an incident response service provider

  Adding a third-party incident response service to your cybersecurity program can bulk up enterprise defenses, but the provider must be integrated carefully to reap the benefits.Continue Reading

• Machine learning security, a real advance in tech protection

  Some pioneers of AI in cybersecurity find progress thus far limited, but machine learning still offers an advancement in protecting enterprise networks and data.Continue Reading

• How bad is the iBoot source code leak for Apple security?

  The iBoot source code on Apple devices was leaked to the public on GitHub. Expert Michael Cobb explains how it happened and what the implications are for iOS security.Continue Reading

• Cloud endpoint security: Balance the risks with the rewards

  While cloud endpoint security products, such as antivirus software, provide users with many benefits, the cloud connection also introduces risks. Expert Frank Siemons explains.Continue Reading

• Are Meltdown and Spectre real vulnerabilities or mere flaws?

  There's been some debate over whether Meltdown and Spectre are true vulnerabilities. Expert Michael Cobb discusses what qualifies as a vulnerability and if these two make the cut.Continue Reading

• A security operations center for hire? Something to consider

  There are some good reasons your company should consider hiring a third party to provide SOC services, but certain aspects of security operations should be kept in-house.Continue Reading

• SOC services: How to find the right provider for your company

  SOCs are the latest services you can now outsource rather than build in-house. But should you entrust them to a third party? Yes—but make sure you know how to pick the best.Continue Reading

• Will biometric authentication systems replace passwords?

  Biometric authentication systems have gained traction on mobile devices, but when will they become dominant within the enterprise? Expert Bianca Lopes weighs in on the topic.Continue Reading

• How TLS mutual authentication for cloud APIs bolsters security

  Secure access to cloud APIs is necessary but challenging. One viable option to combat that is TLS mutual authentication, according to expert Ed Moyle.Continue Reading

• CPE for CISSP: Top 10 ways to master continuing education

  Who says you can't have fun while earning CPE credits to maintain your CISSP certification? Check out the top 10 creative ways to meet CISSP continuing education requirements.Continue Reading

• What the Azure AD Connect vulnerability can teach enterprises

  Enterprises should learn from a Microsoft Azure AD Connect vulnerability that security requires a hands-on approach. Expert Rob Shapland takes a closer look at the permissions flaw.Continue Reading

• The time is ripe to implement cybersecurity automation

  Automation is essential to keep up with the speed and potential lethality of threats now. Does automatic feel problematic? Then try to focus on security fundamentals.Continue Reading

• What can be done to prevent a swatting attack?

  A swatting attack resulted in the death of a Kansas man. Expert Judith Myerson looks at the technology these attacks use and what can be done to make sure they don't happen again.Continue Reading

• How does the Devil's Ivy bug compromise security cameras?

  The Devil's Ivy bug affects millions of internet-connected security cameras. Expert Judith Myerson explains how the exploit works and what can be done to prevent it.Continue Reading

• What enterprises need to know about ransomware attacks

  Ransomware attacks on enterprises are often the result of a company's poor IT hygiene. Expert Joe Granneman looks at attacks like those by WannaCry and SamSam ransomware.Continue Reading

• Information security certification guide: Specialized certifications

  This information security certification guide looks at vendor-neutral certifications in specialized areas such as risk management, security auditing and secure programming.Continue Reading

• Bypassing facial recognition: The means, motive and opportunity

  Researchers bypassed Apple's facial recognition authentication program, Face ID, in under a week. Expert Michael Cobb explains why it's not a major cause for concern for users.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity professionals: Lack of training leaves skills behind

  Cybersecurity professionals' increased workloads leave little time for training, leaving their skill sets -- and their companies' data security -- vulnerable to outside threats.Continue Reading

• Information security certification guide: Forensics

  This information security certificate guide looks at vendor-neutral computer forensics certifications for IT professionals interested in cyber attribution and investigations.Continue Reading

• Information security certification guide: Advanced level

  Part three of this information security certification guide looks at vendor-neutral advanced security certifications for more experienced IT professionals.Continue Reading

• Public key pinning: Why is Google switching to a new approach?

  After introducing HTTP Public Key Pinning to the internet two years ago, the upcoming Chrome will replace it with the Expect-CT header. Matt Pascucci explains the switch.Continue Reading

• Advanced Protection Program: How has Google improved security?

  Google added a layer to its account security system with Advanced Protection Program. Matt Pascucci explains how individuals can better defend themselves from malicious actors.Continue Reading

• Behavioral analytics, security go hand in hand

  This Security School explores behavioral analytics as a tool for enhancing the security of enterprise systems and data.Continue Reading

• The endpoint security controls you should consider now

  With the perimeter wall gone, securing enterprise endpoints is even more essential. Learn how automation and other developments can up endpoint protection now.Continue Reading

• Business threat analytics: How does real-time data impact results?

  Explore the top things you should know about real-time analytics with Johna Till Johnson and learn how it reduces false positives detected in your system on a daily basis.Continue Reading

• How should enterprise firewall settings be reviewed?

  Getting firewall settings right is one of the most basic ways to protect enterprise data from accidental exposures. Expert Judith Myerson discusses how to review firewall policies.Continue Reading