Opinion: Page

The latest opinion pieces by industry thought leaders on Cybersecurity


If you are interested in having your voice heard on TechTarget's Opinion page, please read our editorial guidelines and fill out the submission form here.

  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    AWS to protect its cloud using CrowdStrike security products

    AWS is replacing a variety of security products with the CrowdStrike Falcon Platform to further secure applications and data on its cloud.

    Dave Gruber • May 3, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Security updates from Google Cloud Next ‘24 center on GenAI

    Google has infused Gemini into its security tools and while GenAI isn’t going to solve every security problem right away, its assistive capabilities save much needed time.

    Melinda Marks • April 30, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    RSAC 2024: Real-world cybersecurity uses for GenAI

    Security pros can expect a lot of buzz around GenAI at RSA 2024, where vendors and experts will share how the latest generative AI tools can enhance cybersecurity.

    Jon Oltsik • April 29, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    4 steps CISOs can take to raise trust in their business

    When CISOs align their investments with CIOs' tech investments, both can fuel business success and enable greater trust with customers, employees and partners.

    Sandy Carielli • April 19, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Optimize encryption and key management in 2024

    Enterprise Strategy Group research highlighted the encryption challenges enterprises face, including lack of encryption, cryptographic infrastructure inadequacies and more.

    Todd Thiemann • April 18, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    5 trends in the cyber insurance evolution

    As cyber insurance companies evolve, they will wield more power throughout the industry. Check out five areas where cyber insurance trends are changing the cybersecurity market.

    Jon Oltsik • April 10, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Identity, data security expectations for RSA Conference 2024

    Security practitioners can expect to hear about key issues at this year's RSA Conference, including identity and data security, AI and DSPM.

    Todd Thiemann • April 10, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    5 areas to help secure your cyber-risk management program

    To meet the challenges of managing cyber-risk, organizations need to have a cyber-risk management plan in place. Look at five areas to better secure your organization's assets.

    David Vance • March 28, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Top 6 data security posture management use cases

    Data security posture management is a top 10 security issue for 2024, according to research. Check out the top six use cases for DSPM and weigh in on other possibilities.

    Todd Thiemann • March 26, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Surprising ways Microsoft Copilot for Security helps infosec

    Microsoft Copilot is the first of many GenAI tools that should help security leaders accelerate their program development and strengthen security postures.

    Dave Gruber • March 19, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Cloud detection and response is, and will stay, a team sport

    CISOs should push for federated technologies, common processes and formal communications between teams to ensure cloud detection and response is effective and efficient.

    Jon Oltsik • March 15, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Threat intelligence programs need updating -- and CISOs know it

    Most enterprise threat intelligence programs are in dire need of updating. Security executives need to formalize programs, automate processes and seek help from managed services.

    Jon Oltsik • Feb. 27, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Why companies need attack surface management in 2024

    The attack surface is in a constant state of change and growth -- which is bad news for cyber-risk management. This vulnerability needs to be addressed.

    Jon Oltsik • Feb. 20, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    How passwordless helps guard against AI-enhanced attacks

    With all the potential of generative AI comes a major downfall: malicious actors using it in attacks. Shifting from password-based authentication can help solve the challenge.

    Andrew Shikiar • Feb. 13, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    GenAI development should follow secure-by-design principles

    Every company wants a piece of the GenAI pie, but rushing to develop a product without incorporating secure-by-design principles could harm their business and customers.

    Ed Skoudis • Feb. 2, 2024
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Cloud threat detection and response priorities for 2024

    To improve cloud detection and response, security pros need to get closer to cloud applications and software development processes. Here's how that can be accomplished.

    Jon Oltsik • Dec. 13, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Application security consolidation remains nuanced

    As web application and API protection converge into cloud-based WAAP, Enterprise Strategy Group research shows enterprise interest, but security concerns remain.

    John Grady • Dec. 12, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Key cybersecurity takeaways from AWS re:Invent

    Security was strongly emphasized throughout the AWS re:Invent user conference, with product updates to help companies secure data as they build apps and scale in the cloud.

    Melinda Marks • Dec. 8, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    How organizations can learn from cloud security breaches

    Research shed light on cloud security breaches. It's time to learn from the past and mitigate these attacks in the future with strong cloud security and posture management.

    Jon Oltsik • Dec. 6, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Amazon IAM announcements at re:Invent 2023

    At AWS re:Invent 2023, Amazon announced several new features around machine and human identities designed to improve identity and access management.

    Jack Poller • Dec. 6, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    5 network security predictions for 2024

    Check out network security trends for 2024 from Enterprise Strategy Group, from SaaS security and rising DDoS attacks to network and endpoint convergence.

    John Grady • Dec. 4, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Security continues to lag behind cloud app dev cycles

    Enterprise Strategy Group research revealed security gaps in cloud-native software development -- issues that should be addressed as soon as possible.

    Jon Oltsik • Nov. 20, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Security highlights from KubeCon + CloudNativeCon 2023

    KubeCon + CloudNativeCon provided valuable insights for security teams supporting cloud-native development, including securing GenAI, platform engineering and supply chains.

    Melinda Marks • Nov. 17, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    Research points to 5 ways to improve cybersecurity culture

    Respondents to a new Enterprise Strategy Group/ISSA survey offered five key points on how to strengthen an organization's cybersecurity culture.

    Jon Oltsik • Nov. 8, 2023
  • The techtarget logo in teal next to the text reading techtarget set against a dark-blue background
    Image attribution tooltip
    Brand Experience Team/TechTarget
    Image attribution tooltip

    How to overcome the beginner cybersecurity career Catch-22

    The workforce gap constantly makes headlines, but that doesn't mean breaking into the field is easy. Get advice on how to start on an entry-level cybersecurity career path.

    Jon Oltsik • Oct. 31, 2023