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Practical guidance from industry experts on Cybersecurity
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Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Cybersecurity skills gap: Why it exists and how to address it
The cybersecurity skills shortage is putting enterprises at risk. Worse, it shows no sign of abating. Here is why it's happening and what employers can do to mitigate the problem.
Karen Kent • June 27, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Cyber insurance trends 2025: What executives need to know
Cyber insurance is essential for protecting an organization from the financial impact of a cyberattack and is a critical part of a risk management strategy.
Sean Kerner • June 26, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
10 key cybersecurity metrics and KPIs your board wants tracked
Security leaders need cybersecurity metrics to track their programs and inform decision-makers. These 10 metrics and KPIs provide a good foundation for tracking essential activity.
Cynthia Brumfield • June 26, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
12 smart contract vulnerabilities and how to mitigate them
Smart contracts execute tasks automatically when specific events occur, and they often handle large data and resource flows. This makes them particularly attractive to attackers.
Karen Kent and Michael Cobb • June 26, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Ransomware threat actors today and how to thwart them
Top experts convened on BrightTALK's 'CISO Insights' to discuss 'Ransomware 3.0' -- the current threat and what organizations, large and small, must do to thwart these bad actors.
Staff report • June 25, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
10 remote work cybersecurity risks and how to prevent them
Larger attack surfaces, limited oversight of data use, AI-driven attacks and vulnerable enterprise technologies are among the security risks faced in remote work environments.
Mary Pratt • June 25, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Cybersecurity governance: A guide for businesses to follow
Cybersecurity governance is now critical, with NIST CSF 2.0 recently adding it as a dedicated function. Learn why governance is core to an effective cyber strategy.
Karen Kent • June 24, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Multifactor authentication: 5 examples and strategic use cases
Before implementing MFA, conduct a careful study to determine which security factors offer the strongest protection. Passwords and PINs aren't cutting it any longer.
Karen Kent • June 24, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
SentinelOne vs. CrowdStrike: EPP tools for the enterprise
Compare SentinelOne and CrowdStrike endpoint protection platforms, which both offer strong endpoint security with GenAI, but differ in pricing tiers and specialized strengths.
Karen Kent • June 23, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Update Kali Linux to the latest software repository key
Kali Linux users might encounter errors when they update or download new software, exposing systems to security threats. A new repository key will eliminate those problems.
Damon Garn • June 23, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
What is a cyberattack? 16 common types and how to prevent them
To stop cybercrime, companies must understand how they're being attacked. Here are the most damaging types of cyberattacks, how to prevent them and their effect on daily business.
Michael Cobb • June 23, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to choose a cybersecurity vendor: 12 key criteria
Choosing a cybersecurity vendor entails a two-phase approach: shortlisting vendors using clear requirements, then conducting thorough evaluations based on key criteria. Here's how.
Leah Zitter, Ph.D. • June 23, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
CISO’s guide to implementing a cybersecurity maturity model
CISOs must both meet today's challenges and anticipate tomorrow's -- no easy feat. Cybersecurity maturity models help strategically navigate evolving threats, regulations and tech.
Jerald Murphy • June 18, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Kali vs. ParrotOS: Security-focused Linux distros compared
Network security doesn't always require expensive software. Two Linux distributions -- Kali Linux and ParrotOS -- can help enterprises fill in their security gaps.
Damon Garn • June 17, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Shadow AI: How CISOs can regain control in 2025 and beyond
Shadow AI threatens enterprises as employees increasingly use unauthorized AI tools. Discover the risks, governance strategies, and outlook for managing AI in today's workplace.
Grant Hatchimonji • June 17, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to create an SBOM: Example and free template
SBOMs provide an inventory of every component in an organization's software supply chain. Use this free downloadable SBOM template to create one for your organization.
Rob Shapland • June 17, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
5 essential programming languages for cybersecurity pros
Coding is an important skill across almost every technology discipline, and cybersecurity is no exception. Learn about the top programming languages for security professionals.
Mike Chapple • June 16, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Hydra password-cracking tool: How to download and use it for good
Ethical hackers, need help brute forcing passwords? Learn how to download and use the open source Hydra password-cracking tool with this step-by-step tutorial and companion video.
Ed Moyle • June 16, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
What is cyber risk quantification (CRQ)? How to get it right
Cyber risk quantification translates security threats into financial terms, so executives can prioritize risks, justify investments and allocate resources to protect the business.
Stephen Bigelow • June 13, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
CISO’s guide to building a strong cyber-resilience strategy
Cyber-resilience strategies that integrate BCDR, incident response and cybersecurity enable CISOs to build frameworks that help their organizations effectively handle cyberattacks.
Paul Kirvan • June 13, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
What a smart contract audit is, and how to conduct one
Smart contracts ensure the integrity of transactions, such as those that initiate key services. A smart contract audit is one way to ensure the programs work as designed.
Paul Kirvan • June 13, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
How to craft an effective AI security policy for enterprises
Enterprises unable to manage AI risks face data breaches, algorithmic bias and adversarial attacks, among other risks. Learn how to implement a comprehensive AI security policy.
Paul Kirvan • June 12, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Should cybersecurity be part of your digital transformation strategy?
Digital transformation offers companies some tantalizing possibilities. But new technologies usher in new vulnerabilities. Cybersecurity needs to play a key role.
Stephen Bigelow • June 11, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
Enumeration attacks: What they are and how to prevent them
User and network enumeration attacks help adversaries plan strong attack campaigns. Prevent them with MFA, rate limiting, CAPTCHA, secure code and more.
Ravi Das • June 10, 2025 -
Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
12 common types of malware attacks and how to prevent them
More than one billion active malware programs exist worldwide. Is your organization prepared to prevent these 12 types of malware attacks?
Sharon Shea • June 10, 2025
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