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• Complexity exacerbates cloud cybersecurity threats

  As cloud becomes intrinsic to IT, shifting roles have led to some risks being overlooked. But companies are getting smarter about alleviating cloud cybersecurity threats. Continue Reading

• How to address and close the cloud security readiness gap

  Cloud security readiness remains a shortcoming for companies despite the majority using cloud services. Here are three steps they can take to close the cloud security gap. Continue Reading

• 5 steps to help prevent supply chain cybersecurity threats

  Follow five steps to lower the risk of supply chain cybersecurity threats, from creating third-party risk management teams to using blockchain and hyperledger and more. Continue Reading

• Interconnected critical infrastructure increases cybersecurity risk

  Separately managed but interconnected critical infrastructure sectors are not all bound to security requirements and may be at risk of cascading attacks. Continue Reading

• 3 must-ask post-pandemic questions for CISOs

  The worldwide health pandemic has created multiple challenges for today's CISOs and their security teams. Ask these three questions to stay safe in a post-pandemic workplace. Continue Reading

• How to prevent network eavesdropping attacks

  One of the biggest challenges of network eavesdropping attacks is they are difficult to detect. Read about prevention measures to help keep your network safe from snoopers and sniffers.Continue Reading

• In biometrics, security concerns span technical, legal and ethical

  Biometrics are increasingly being used for enterprise security, but they are not without technical, legal and ethical concerns, which teams must address before deployment.Continue Reading

• Identifying and troubleshooting VPN session timeout issues

  Troubleshooting VPN session timeout and lockout issues should focus first on isolating where the root of the problem lies -- be it the internet connection, the VPN vendor or the user device.Continue Reading

• How security teams can prevent island-hopping cyberattacks

  Learn how to prevent island-hopping cyberattacks to keep hackers from gaining the confidence of a phishing victim who could then accidentally commit corporate financial fraud.Continue Reading

• Top 2 post-COVID-19 CISO priorities changing in 2020

  CISO priorities for 2020 were upended when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Learn two ways forward-thinking CISOs are planning to deal with the new normal.Continue Reading

• How to balance secure remote working with on-site employees

  Post-pandemic, organizations must strike the right balance between on-site and remote work security. Here's how to make sure your cybersecurity program is prepared.Continue Reading

• How to protect the network from ransomware in 5 steps

  Stronger network security could be the key to preventing a ransomware infection. Follow these five steps to protect your network from ransomware.Continue Reading

• How a security researcher spots a phishing email attempt

  When security expert Steven Murdoch spotted a phishing email in his inbox, the researcher in him decided to investigate. Here's what he learned about criminal phishing tactics.Continue Reading

• Prevent spyware through user awareness and technical controls

  Find out how to protect devices from spyware and educate users to avoid the most common traps from which spyware infections might come, including phishing attacks and rogue apps.Continue Reading

• The risks and effects of spyware

  Spyware can steal mundane information, track a user's every move and everything in between. Read up on the types of spyware and how to best fix infected devices.Continue Reading

• Mitigating ransomware and phishing attacks during a pandemic

  Where most see crisis, cybercriminals see opportunity. Learn how security leaders can meet the challenges of mitigating ransomware threats and phishing attacks during a pandemic.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity impact analysis template for pandemic planning

  This template from IANS Research can help IT and security professionals document and prioritize essential processes, staffing and systems when faced with a pandemic event.Continue Reading

• Securing a remote workforce amplifies common cybersecurity risks

  Securing a remote workforce during the pandemic has not only created unforeseen cybersecurity risks, but also magnified old ones with more employees using home networks.Continue Reading

• Coronavirus phishing threats force heightened user awareness

  As coronavirus phishing threats ramp up, organizations must turn to user education, in addition to traditional network security, as their best defense.Continue Reading

• How to prepare for ransomware and phishing attacks

  Follow these best practices to properly prepare for ransomware and phishing attacks, as well as further steps to stay secure in the face of a pandemic or widespread health event.Continue Reading

• With US ban, Huawei products put CISOs on notice

  The U.S. federal government has enacted bans on equipment it deems a national security risk. The move should make CISOs wary of what products they bring into their organizations.Continue Reading

• Phishing protection: Keep employees from getting hooked

  Share this list of phishing techniques and detection tips to help employees avoid phishing schemes. Plus, review technologies to protect your enterprise from phishing attacks.Continue Reading

• Coronavirus phishing scams increase amid pandemic's spread

  Organizations must account for a sharp uptick of coronavirus phishing scams in their pandemic and business continuity plans. Learn about the trend here, with steps for mitigation.Continue Reading

• Answering the top IoT risk management questions

  Vulnerable IoT devices are commonly installed on enterprise networks, putting IT on the lookout for security issues. Here are answers to the biggest IoT risk management questions.Continue Reading

• How to prevent buffer overflow attacks

  Read up on types of buffer overflow attacks, and learn secure coding best practices that prevent such vulnerabilities, as well as post-deployment steps to keep apps and websites safe.Continue Reading

• Experts say CIA security triad needs a DIE model upgrade

  Using a distributed, immutable, ephemeral strategy instead of the traditional CIA triad could enable enterprises to encourage security by design and minimize risk, two experts say.Continue Reading

• How nation-state cyberattacks affect the future of infosec

  Any company can be a nation-state cyberattack victim. Brush up on the latest and most common nation-state techniques and their implications on the threat landscape of tomorrow.Continue Reading

• Advanced cybersecurity fraud and how to fight it

  Cybersecurity fraud's roots run deep, with fraudsters forever after the same thing: tricking others out of their valuable assets. Learn how to keep defenses high.Continue Reading

• Stop business email compromise with three key approaches

  Why is BEC such a popular attack? Because it works, unfortunately, tempting hackers with huge potential payouts. Learn how to keep them from lining their pockets with your assets.Continue Reading

• Who wins the security vs. privacy debate in the age of AI?

  When trying to maintain balance between security and privacy in an AI-enabled world, who decides which side should tip and when? So continues the security vs. privacy debate.Continue Reading

• How to handle nation-state cyberattacks on the enterprise

  It's only a matter of time before nation-state cyberattacks that threaten government entities today target the enterprise. Follow our expert's tips to prepare in time.Continue Reading

• Beat common types of cyberfraud with security awareness

  Hackers are taking deception to a new level, but security awareness programs are instrumental in helping employees detect various types of cyberfraud.Continue Reading

• How to combat the top 5 enterprise social media risks in business

  Learn how social networking sites compound the insider threat risk, and explore how to mitigate the threat with policy, training and technology.Continue Reading

• The Mirai IoT botnet holds strong in 2020

  More than three years after its first appearance, the Mirai botnet is still one of the biggest threats to IoT. Learn about its variants and how to protect against them.Continue Reading

• Can IDaaS adoption improve enterprise security posture?

  Experts suggest enterprises consider identity as a service as organizations' data management needs grow and access management becomes more complex.Continue Reading

• Protect against evolving data security threats

  As data security threats evolve, knowing how to protect your data is more important than ever. Learn about the latest security threats and how to ward them off.Continue Reading

• How effective are traditional authentication methods?

  Are you up to date on the most popular digital authentication methods and their potential cybersecurity risks? Learn how the right technology can improve and secure access management.Continue Reading

• 5 application security threats and how to prevent them

  The most widely known application security threats are sometimes the most common exploits. Here is a list of the top app threats and their appropriate security responses.Continue Reading

• HIPAA compliance checklist: The key to staying compliant in 2020

  Putting together a HIPAA compliance program can be fraught with difficulty. Review best practices and a HIPAA compliance checklist to avoid common pitfalls and pass an audit.Continue Reading

• 7 TCP/IP vulnerabilities and how to prevent them

  While many TCP/IP security issues are in the protocol suite's implementation, there are some vulnerabilities in the underlying protocols to be aware of.Continue Reading

• Shared responsibility model transparency boosts cloud security

  The shared responsibility model delineates where company and CSP security responsibilities start and end. This is critical not only for compliance, but also the big security picture.Continue Reading

• ICS security challenges and how to overcome them

  Security cannot be an afterthought in internet-connected industrial control systems. IEEE member Kayne McGladrey offers best practices to stay safe in a connected world.Continue Reading

• Host IDS vs. network IDS: Which is better?

  Compare host IDS vs. network IDS through the pros and cons of each, and learn how more modern systems may be better suited to ensure effective enterprise security.Continue Reading

• How to prevent port scan attacks

  The popular port scan is a hacking tool that enables attackers to gather information about how corporate networks operate. Learn how to detect and prevent port scanning attacks.Continue Reading

• How can companies identify IT infrastructure vulnerabilities?

  New, sophisticated technology is available to help infosec pros find IT infrastructure vulnerabilities. Automated pen testing and outsourcing threat intelligence services can help.Continue Reading

• What's the answer for 5G security?

  Learn about the planning of 3GPP in developing specifications for 5G security in this synopsis of 5G Americas' white paper, 'The Evolution of Security in 5G.'Continue Reading

• How to use and manage BitLocker encryption

  Built into business versions of the Windows OS, Microsoft BitLocker encryption is an integral enterprise encryption tool. Read on to learn how BitLocker works and how to manage it.Continue Reading

• Rise in ransomware attacks prompts new prevention priorities

  Officials predict that already widespread ransomware attacks will only grow in scale and influence, while urging organizations to act now to guard against them.Continue Reading

• Raise enterprise network visibility, and security rises too

  The need to improve network visibility has bedeviled IT teams for years. Better tools offer hope but there are privacy and ethical concerns that come with responsible use.Continue Reading

• Boost network security visibility with these 4 technologies

  The network is where it's at if you want to stop malicious actors. But first you need to up your network visibility. Learn about four technologies that can help.Continue Reading

• Network visibility and monitoring tools now amp up security

  Three technology trends are currently making network visibility even more central to security tools. Learn more about the impact of big data, AI and APIs.Continue Reading

• Use network traffic analysis to detect next-gen threats

  Network traffic analysis, network detection and response -- whichever term you prefer, the technology is critical to detecting new breeds of low-and-slow threats.Continue Reading

• Risks of container escape vulnerabilities and how to counter them

  Container escape vulnerabilities create new challenges for security and risk management teams. Learn more about container escapes and how to prevent exploitation.Continue Reading

• 4 innovative ways to remedy the cybersecurity skills gap

  Learn how companies should adapt to hire, recruit and retain top-notch employees during the current cybersecurity workforce shortage.Continue Reading

• What are the roles and responsibilities of a liaison officer?

  While liaison officer responsibilities vary depending on the company they work for, their strong organizational and communications skills make them critical to incident response.Continue Reading

• Combat the human aspect of risk with insider threat management

  When it comes to insider threat awareness and prevention, enterprises would be wise to marry a people-centric approach with a technology-centric approach.Continue Reading

• The difference between AES and DES encryption

  Choosing to encrypt confidential data with AES or DES encryption is an important cybersecurity matter. Learn about the important differences between AES and DES.Continue Reading

• Netscout CSO speaks to third-party risk, security gender gap

  Veteran CSO at Netscout Deb Briggs recaps her fireside chat with Cisco CSO Edna Conway at FutureCon 2019, including their discussion on third-party risk and the gender gap in the security industry.Continue Reading

• 6 different types of hackers, from black hat to red hat

  Black, white and grey hats are familiar to security pros, but as the spectrum evolves to include green, blue and red, things get muddled. Brush up on types of hackers, new and old.Continue Reading

• How can DNS privacy issues be addressed?

  Learn two techniques for improving end-user DNS privacy protection that prevent DNS from exposing information about websites users visit and the people users communicate with.Continue Reading

• Top enterprise 5G security concerns and how to address them

  The benefits of 5G are aplenty, but the next-generation LTE technology also presents a number of risks. Learn how to securely deploy 5G in your enterprise.Continue Reading

• How to encrypt and secure a website using HTTPS

  The web is moving to HTTPS. Find out how to encrypt websites using HTTPS to stop eavesdroppers from snooping around sensitive and restricted web data.Continue Reading

• New evasive spear phishing attacks bypass email security measures

  Researchers identified a new email security threat: evasive spear phishing attacks, which take months of investigation and social engineering to coordinate.Continue Reading

• RPA security best practices include access control, system integration

  Robotic process automation can revolutionize enterprise workflows, but if RPA security risks aren't controlled, bots could end up doing more harm than good.Continue Reading

• IoT security risks persist; here's what to do about them

  Nontech manufacturers building IoT devices combined with resource constraints is a recipe for disaster. It's the reality of IoT security issues, and the problem isn't going away.Continue Reading

• Varied options to solving the cybersecurity skills shortage

  There are no easy answers for the cybersecurity skills shortage facing the industry, other than working harder to diversify and expand the workforce, according to ESG's Jon Oltsik.Continue Reading

• What's the best way to prevent XSS attacks?

  To prevent cross-site scripting attacks, software developers must validate user input and encode output. Review characters to filter out, as well as sources and sinks to avoid.Continue Reading

• Research shows cloud security vulnerabilities grow

  Recent research shows the number of cloud security incidents are growing. Here are the biggest contributors to the complicated cloud threat landscape facing modern enterprises.Continue Reading

• Wireshark tutorial: How to use Wireshark to sniff network traffic

  Learn how to use the Wireshark packet analyzer to monitor network traffic, as well as how to use the Wireshark packet sniffer for network traffic analysis and inspection.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity automation won't fix the skills gap alone

  Joan Pepin, CISO and vice president of operations at Auth0, says cybersecurity automation makes her job possible, but it can't replace the human talent her industry badly needs.Continue Reading

• Lack of cybersecurity skills fuels workforce shortage

  Cybersecurity researcher Bob Duhainy discusses the cybersecurity skills shortage and provides suggestions about how companies can close the gap to avoid future risk.Continue Reading

• Tackling IT security awareness training with a county CISO

  A Michigan county CISO says government workers are under siege by cybercriminals. In this case study, he shares how his IT security awareness training strategy has evolved.Continue Reading

• How can endpoint security features help combat modern threats?

  The antivirus of yesteryear isn't a strong enough competitor to beat modern enterprise threats. Learn about the endpoint security features ready to tackle these battles head-on.Continue Reading

• Which is better: anomaly-based IDS or signature-based IDS?

  Even as vendors improve IDS by incorporating both anomaly-based IDS and signature-based IDS, understanding the difference will aid intrusion protection decisions.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity skills shortage prompts new hiring approach

  Hiring managers are widening the pool of candidates in response to the cybersecurity skills shortage. Learn how a parks and recreation background can be an asset in threat hunting.Continue Reading

• Office 365 security challenges and how to solve them

  To understand the Office 365 threat landscape, take stock of the application features and programs available based on the organization's license level of the subscription.Continue Reading

• Attackers turn the tables on incident response strategies

  Attackers expect incident response strategies and have a plan for when they encounter them. Find out how to take IR to the next level against attacker incident response counterstrategies.Continue Reading

• How to prevent cybersecurity attacks using this 4-part strategy

  It can be daunting to defend an enterprise against cyberattacks, but these four defensive moves can help fortify and repel whatever comes your way.Continue Reading

• Where does IMAP security fall short, and how can it be fixed?

  Legacy email protocols like IMAP are prime targets for hackers. Fix IMAP security with better configuration, more encryption and multifactor authentication mandates.Continue Reading

• IPsec vs. SSL VPN: Comparing speed, security risks and technology

  IPsec VPNs and SSL VPNs both encrypt network data, but they do it differently. Learn about the differences and how to determine the right solution for your organization.Continue Reading

• As cloud complexities increase, cybersecurity skills gap worsens

  Concerns about the lack of security expertise persist, according to respondents in a new CSA survey of IT and security professionals on complexities within native cloud, hybrid and multi-cloud environments.Continue Reading

• How can developers avoid a Git repository security risk?

  Learn how managing web development content with the popular version control system can be risky without taking action to avoid these basic Git repository security risks.Continue Reading

• Tenable CEO Amit Yoran wants to stop 'cyber helplessness'

  This week's Risk & Repeat podcast features Tenable CEO Amit Yoran, who discusses what he calls 'cyber helplessness' and how the mentality is infecting enterprises.Continue Reading

• Dark data raises challenges, opportunities for cybersecurity

  Dark data is the data enterprises didn't know they had. Splunk CTO Tim Tully explains where this data is hiding, why it's important and how to use and secure it.Continue Reading

• 10 ways to prevent computer security threats from insiders

  Whether via the spread of malware, spyware or viruses, insiders can do as much damage as outside attackers. Here's how to prevent computer security threats from insiders.Continue Reading

• IT pros stress importance of security awareness training

  End-user naiveté can lead to costly data breaches, underscoring the critical importance of security awareness training. Learn how phishing simulation tools can help.Continue Reading

• Words to go: GPS tracking security

  GPS and location-based services may be some of the most significant recent technological advancements, but they can also put personal privacy in jeopardy.Continue Reading

• 3 best practices for cloud security monitoring

  Cloud security monitoring can be laborious to set up, but organizations can make it easier. Learn about three best practices for cloud security monitoring and the available tools.Continue Reading

• Building a cybersecurity awareness training program

  Cybersecurity awareness training programs are sometimes perceived as an extraneous waste of time and energy, but are essential to building a strong security culture.Continue Reading

• The top cloud security challenges are 'people problems'

  Cloud security begins at home. Considering the human factor in cybersecurity is step one when it comes to addressing how to keep critical assets safe in the cloud.Continue Reading

• How can organizations build cybersecurity awareness among employees?

  A high level of cybersecurity awareness among employees is essential to protect corporate data. To build this awareness, start with a strong cybersecurity culture.Continue Reading

• 2019's top 5 free enterprise network intrusion detection tools

  Snort is one of the industry's top network intrusion detection tools, but plenty of other open source alternatives are available. Discover new and old favorites for packet sniffing and more.Continue Reading

• How to improve application security testing when it falls short

  Application security testing is a critical component of enterprise security. Find out what steps you can take to make sure your testing procedures fit the bill.Continue Reading

• The top 3 email security threats and how to defuse them

  Understanding the nature of the top 3 email security threats -- malware, phishing and spoofed domains -- can help reduce their impact.Continue Reading

• A look at security threats to critical infrastructure

  Threats to critical infrastructure, like Operation Sharpshooter, should motivate CI sectors to take cybersecurity seriously. Learn about the threats and how to defend against them.Continue Reading

• How important is security awareness training for executives?

  Corporate executives are prime targets for spies and hackers, and that is why security awareness training for executives is so important.Continue Reading

• What are the most important security awareness training topics?

  Organizations looking to heighten security awareness among employees need to cover a wide variety of security awareness training topics, but social engineering tops the list.Continue Reading

• DHS-led agency works to visualize, share cyber-risk information

  A Department of Homeland Security initiative strives to improve cybersecurity information sharing between the public and private sector, but familiar challenges remain.Continue Reading

• What is a password spraying attack and how does it work?

  Password spraying isn't a sophisticated attack, but don't discount the attackers if you detect one. Find out how this brute-force technique works and how to defend against it.Continue Reading

• HPE takes aim at STEM and cybersecurity education, awareness

  HPE CISO Liz Joyce worked with the Girl Scouts on an educational cybersecurity game for girls and ensures HPE's Women in Cybersecurity encourages more women to join the industry.Continue Reading