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• Cybersecurity employee training: How to build a solid plan

  Cybersecurity training often misses the mark, while threats continue to grow. Succeed where others have failed by keeping training fresh, current and real. Here's how.  Continue Reading

• How to get started with attack surface reduction

  Attack surface reduction and management are vital to any security team's toolbox. Learn what ASR is and how it complements existing vulnerability management products.  Continue Reading

• Security log management and logging best practices

  Learn how to conduct security log management that provides visibility into IT infrastructure activities and traffic, improves troubleshooting and prevents service disruptions.  Continue Reading

• Top blockchain security attacks, hacks and issues

  These five factors have created issues for the blockchain security landscape. Learn more about blockchain hacks and attacks and how they will affect the future of Web3.  Continue Reading

• How to create a company password policy, with template

  Use these guidelines and our free template to ensure your company's password policy sets the ground rules for strong and effective password creation and use.  Continue Reading

• How SBOMs for cybersecurity reduce software vulnerabilities

  With SBOMs, companies will know what components constitute the software they purchase, making it easier for security teams to understand and manage vulnerabilities and risks.  Continue Reading

• Top 5 password hygiene tips and best practices

  Passwords enable users to access important accounts and data -- making them attractive targets to attackers, too. Follow these password hygiene tips to keep your organization safe.  Continue Reading

• How to overcome 3 multi-tenancy security issues

  Explore three major multi-tenancy security challenges and how to fix them, including lack of visibility, privilege overallocation and poor data security management.  Continue Reading

• Steps for building a privacy program, plus checklist

  Organizations need to prioritize privacy now more than ever. Follow these steps, and use our checklist to create a privacy program that ensures compliance and mitigates threats.  Continue Reading

• 7 best practices to ensure GDPR compliance

  Complying with the EU's GDPR data privacy mandates remains challenging. These best practices -- such as hiring a data protection officer and classifying data -- can help.  Continue Reading

• Adopt 5 best practices for hybrid workplace model security

  As hybrid workforce models become the norm due to the pandemic, enterprises should look to best practices to ensure secure unified access for on-premises and WFH employees.  Continue Reading

• 5 IT security policy best practices

  As businesses and technologies grow and evolve, it's important IT security policies do, too. Follow these five best practices to ensure policies are fresh and relevant.  Continue Reading

• What is attack surface management and why is it necessary?

  Attack surface management approaches security from the attacker's perspective. Discover how ASM can help better secure your organization's sprawling assets and resources.  Continue Reading

• 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

• How to evaluate and deploy an XDR platform

  Not all extended detection and response platforms are created equal. Don't take the XDR plunge before knowing exactly what to look for in an XDR platform.  Continue Reading

• How to create a ransomware incident response plan

  A ransomware incident response plan may be the difference between surviving an attack and shuttering operations. Read key planning steps, and download a free template to get started.  Continue Reading

• How to prevent ransomware: 6 key steps to safeguard assets

  Ransomware can cost companies billions in damage. Incorporate these ransomware prevention best practices to keep attackers out.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Should companies pay after ransomware attacks? Is it illegal?

  It's not a question of whether a company will fall prey to ransomware, but when. Executives should focus on deciding to pay or not pay the ransom and on any legal fallout.  Continue Reading

• SIEM vs. SOAR vs. XDR: Evaluate the differences

  SIEM, SOAR and XDR share similar definitions, but each has distinct drawbacks. Learn what each offers and how they differ for help deciding which to deploy in your company.  Continue Reading

• All about cloud-native application protection platforms

  The cloud-native application protection platform, or CNAPP, is the latest in a slew of cloud security acronyms. Learn what it is and why the concept should stick around.  Continue Reading

• How to remove ransomware, step by step

  Prevention is key when it comes to ransomware infections. But there are ways to recover data if a device is compromised. Uncover four key steps to ransomware removal.  Continue Reading

• Top 3 ransomware attack vectors and how to avoid them

  Adversaries use three common entryways to infect systems with ransomware. Learn how to prevent your organization from falling victim to an attack.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain for identity management: Implications to consider

  Blockchain has changed the way IAM authenticates digital identities. Consider these 14 implications when asking how and where IAM can benefit your organization.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Cloud-native security benefits and use cases

  'Cloud native' has described applications and services for years, but its place in security is less clear. Get insight into cloud-native security from expert Dave Shackleford.  Continue Reading

• 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

• How to use the NIST framework for cloud security

  Aligning the NIST Cybersecurity Framework with cloud services such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud can improve cloud security. Read how to best use the framework for the cloud.  Continue Reading

• 10 ways blockchain can improve IAM

  DLT has the potential to revolutionize the identity management space. From boosting privacy to improving visibility, here are 10 use cases of blockchain in IAM.  Continue Reading

• Federate and secure identities with enterprise BYOI

  Consumers have been using the federated identity concept 'bring your own identity' through social sign-on for years. It is time for the enterprise to embrace the trend.  Continue Reading

• Use a decentralized identity framework to reduce enterprise risk

  To reduce the risk of identity theft for customers, partners and employees, companies should look at integrating a decentralized identity framework into existing infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Risk-based vulnerability management tools in the cloud

  As enterprises increasingly rely on cloud services, a risk-based vulnerability management approach can provide the best protection against cybersecurity threats.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct security patch validation and verification

  Learn about the verification and validation phases of the security patch deployment cycle, two steps key to ensuring an organization's patch management procedure is proactive.  Continue Reading

• Automate app security with SaaS security posture management

  Keeping track of cloud application security settings and configurations businesswide is no easy task. Automate this cumbersome task with SSPM.  Continue Reading

• Comparing top identity and access management certifications

  In addition to learning security fundamentals applicable to identity and access management, the top IAM certifications can yield rewarding career and networking opportunities.  Continue Reading

• The benefits of using AI in risk management

  Manual risk management is a thing of the past; AI in risk management is here to stay. Uncover the benefits, use cases and challenges your organization needs to know about.  Continue Reading

• How to implement machine identity management for security

  In IAM, companies must consider whether machines, applications and devices have the appropriate identities and access authorizations when communicating behind the scenes.  Continue Reading

• How to rank enterprise network security vulnerabilities

  Risk management programs yield massive data on network security vulnerabilities. Infosec pros must rank risks to prioritize remediation efforts.  Continue Reading

• How to select an MDR service that's right for your company

  A well-engineered managed detection and response system can provide a lot of benefits. But, before deploying an MDR service, determine exactly what you expect from a provider.  Continue Reading

• Mitigate threats with a remote workforce risk assessment

  Risk assessments are more necessary than ever as organizations face the challenge of protecting remote and hybrid workers alongside in-office employees.  Continue Reading

• What are cloud security frameworks and how are they useful?

  Cloud security frameworks help CSPs and customers alike, providing easy-to-understand security baselines, validations and certifications.  Continue Reading

• 5 steps to achieve a risk-based security strategy

  Learn about the five steps to implement a risk-based security strategy that will help naturally deliver compliance as a consequence of an improved security posture.  Continue Reading

• Corral superuser access via SDP, privileged access management

  Keeping control of superusers is an ongoing challenge. Employing SDP and privileged access management can make the job easier. But can SDP replace PAM?  Continue Reading

• 5 steps to secure the hybrid workforce as offices reopen

  Companies must now face the security challenges of overseeing a hybrid workforce as employees return to the office.  Continue Reading

• Who is responsible for secure remote access management?

  The pandemic exposed the need for a strong secure remote access strategy. Now, organizations need to figure out which team must make it happen.  Continue Reading

• Create a remote access security policy with this template

  The expansion of remote work has created complicated security risks. Get help developing and updating a remote access security policy. Download our free template to get started.  Continue Reading

• How to build a cloud security observability strategy

  Security observability in the cloud involves more than workload monitoring. Read up on the essential observability components and tools needed to reap the security benefits.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises mull 5G vs. Wi-Fi security with private networks

  While Wi-Fi security can be implemented just as securely as 5G, mechanisms built into 5G offer some compelling benefits to enterprises considering private 5G networks.  Continue Reading

• Container vs. VM security: Which is better?

  Security professionals often compare containers vs. VMs when determining whether virtualization or containerization is better for their company's security strategy.  Continue Reading

• 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

• How to use CIS benchmarks to improve public cloud security

  Safeguarding public cloud environments is a shared responsibility. Cloud customers should use CIS benchmarks to ensure cloud security at the account level.  Continue Reading

• Types of MDR security services: MEDR vs. MNDR vs. MXDR

  Organizations considering MDR security services should look into more tightly focused options hitting the market to find the best one for their security program's needs.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 6 SSH best practices to protect networks from attacks

  SSH is essential, but default installations can be costly. Auditing and key management are among critical SSH best practices to employ at any organization.  Continue Reading

• Unify on-premises and cloud access control with SDP

  One security framework available to organizations struggling with on-premises and cloud access control issues is a software-defined perimeter. Learn how SDP can help.  Continue Reading

• Get to know cloud-based identity governance capabilities

  As enterprise cloud adoption increases, the market for cloud identity governance is expected to expand. Learn more about the use cases, benefits and available product options.  Continue Reading

• Threat intelligence frameworks to bolster security

  Organizations have many threat intelligence frameworks to work with, each with its own advantages. From for-profit to nonprofit, here's help to figure out which ones you need.  Continue Reading

• 12 Microsoft Exchange Server security best practices

  Exchange security has come under increased scrutiny since the recent exploitation of critical vulnerabilities. Review this list of activities to best protect your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Exploring GRC automation benefits and challenges

  Governance, risk and compliance is a crucial enterprise task but can be costly and time-consuming. This is where GRC automation fits in. Learn about its benefits and challenges.  Continue Reading

• MDR vs. MSSP: Why it's vital to know the difference

  When assessing MDR vs. MSSP, the key is understanding why the two aren't interchangeable and how each handles response.  Continue Reading

• 5 endpoint security best practices to keep company data safe

  With an expanding company perimeter, it's time to implement these endpoint security best practices, from asset discovery to device profiling.  Continue Reading

• 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

• Implement Kubernetes for multi-cloud architecture security

  Uncover how orchestration tools benefit multi-cloud environments, and get help selecting the right deployment model for Kubernetes in multi-cloud architectures.  Continue Reading

• Endpoint security vs. network security: Why both matter

  As the security perimeter blurs, companies often debate the merits of endpoint security vs. network security. However, it shouldn't be an either-or decision.  Continue Reading

• Technical controls to prevent business email compromise attacks

  Technical controls are at the heart of preventing successful business email compromise attacks. Learn about those and extra considerations to keep your business secure.  Continue Reading

• 3 post-SolarWinds supply chain security best practices

  Following the devastating SolarWinds breach, IT leaders should renew their focus on third-party risk management. Start by implementing supply chain security best practices.  Continue Reading

• How to manage third-party risk in the supply chain

  From third-party risk assessments to multifactor authentication, follow these steps to ensure suppliers don't end up being your enterprise cybersecurity strategy's weakest link.  Continue Reading

• How to prevent supply chain attacks: Tips for suppliers

  Every company, large and small, must assume it is a target in the supply chain. Suppliers should follow these best practices to keep themselves and their customers protected.  Continue Reading

• 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

• How to achieve security observability in complex environments

  Security observability is a novel approach to incident detection that goes beyond traditional monitoring. Read on to learn if this emerging strategy is right for your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Use business email compromise training to mitigate risk

  Effective BEC training can prevent scams designed to exploit the brain's automatic responses. It starts by teaching employees to slow down and make the unconscious conscious.  Continue Reading

• How to address and prevent security alert fatigue

  An influx of false positive security alerts can lead infosec pros to overlook real threats. Learn how to avoid security alert fatigue and avoid its potential consequences.  Continue Reading

• Using content disarm and reconstruction for malware protection

  Content disarm and reconstruction is a modern approach to removing malicious code from files, key to detecting and thwarting successful phishing and malware attacks.  Continue Reading

• 7 privileged access management best practices

  Privileged access is a given in enterprise environments, but it presents many security issues if breached. Follow these seven PAM best practices to mitigate risk.  Continue Reading

• Design a human firewall training program in 5 steps

  Follow these five steps to develop human firewall training that's not only effective at preventing social engineering attacks, but also relevant and accessible to employees.  Continue Reading

• Top 11 cloud security challenges and how to combat them

  Before jumping feet-first into the cloud, understand the new and continuing top cloud security challenges your organization is likely to face -- and how to mitigate them.  Continue Reading

• 5 tips to better secure cloud data

  A move to cloud introduces new threats to data. Follow these tips to document, evaluate, test, monitor and harden the new environment.  Continue Reading

• 4 steps toward cloud security automation

  Automating security in the cloud can be invaluable for threat detection and mitigation. Explore the four key areas where security professionals should implement automation.  Continue Reading

• 5-step IaaS security checklist for cloud customers

  Get expert advice on patching, data encryption, and identity and access management responsibilities in this enterprise IaaS security checklist.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing forensics techniques for evidence acquisition

  With these tools and methodologies, security teams can provide analysts with the critical pieces required to complete a cloud computing forensics investigations puzzle.  Continue Reading

• 5 PaaS security best practices to safeguard the application layer

  Underlying APIs, language choice and cybersecurity features can vary widely across PaaS providers. But these five security best practices can help in almost any PaaS scenario.  Continue Reading

• Private vs. public cloud security: Benefits and drawbacks

  Uncover the differences between private vs. public cloud security -- as well as hybrid cloud security -- before deciding on an enterprise deployment model.  Continue Reading

• How to create a cloud security policy, step by step

  Read up on the components of a cloud security policy, what policies cover and why your organization needs them, and download a handy template to get the process started.  Continue Reading

• Adopting threat hunting techniques, tactics and strategy

  Adopt threat hunting techniques that analyze the right data, detect anomalies, use frameworks and compare success metrics, combining manual techniques with AI and machine learning.  Continue Reading

• Select a customer IAM architecture to boost business, security

  Not all customer IAM platforms are created equal. Will a security-focused or marketing-focused CIAM architecture best meet your organization's needs? Read on for help deciding.  Continue Reading

• Extended detection and response tools take EDR to next level

  Extended detection and response tools offer new capabilities -- among them greater visibility -- to enterprises searching for better ways to protect their endpoints.  Continue Reading

• 6 SaaS security best practices to protect applications

  Use these SaaS security best practices to ensure your users' and organization's SaaS use stays as protected as the rest of your enterprise applications.  Continue Reading

• Organize a cloud IAM team to secure software-defined assets

  Building a cloud IAM team with the necessary technical expertise and soft skills is key to securely managing IAM in complex cloud environments.  Continue Reading

• 10 cybersecurity best practices and tips for businesses

  Looking to improve your business's cybersecurity program? Study these 10 cybersecurity best practices and tips.  Continue Reading

• The human firewall's role in a cybersecurity strategy

  The human firewall is a crucial element of a long-term, holistic security initiative. Explore how human firewalls can protect your enterprise against attacks.  Continue Reading

• What is bloatware? How to identify and remove it

  Unwanted pre-installed software -- also known as bloatware -- has long posed security threats for computers and other devices. Here are strategies for how to detect bloatware and uninstall the potential threat.  Continue Reading

• 6 remote workforce cybersecurity strategies for 2021

  Remote worker data security has quickly evolved into a top concern for IT security. Here are six strategies to ensure remote workforce cybersecurity in 2021.  Continue Reading

• Why it's SASE and zero trust, not SASE vs. zero trust

  SASE and zero trust are hot infosec topics. But, when it comes to adoption, it's not a question of either/or, but using SASE to establish and enable zero-trust network access.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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