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

    5 steps to ensure a successful access management strategy

    Access management is top of mind for organizations, especially in the hybrid workspace. Follow these five steps to create an access management strategy that benefits all users.

    Michael Kelley • May 17, 2022
  • 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 cryptocurrencies enable attackers and defenders

    Threat actors use cryptocurrencies for their anonymity, but they're not as impenetrable as once thought. Discover how cryptocurrencies can help attackers and defenders alike.

    Josh Davies • May 16, 2022
  • 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

    Data security requires DLP platform convergence

    Cloud adoption, combined with an anytime, anyplace, any device workforce requires a converged data loss prevention platform to secure data -- not point products with DLP features.

    Jack Poller • April 26, 2022
  • 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

    Making sense of conflicting third-party security assessments

    Third-party security assessments from different sources may not always agree, but that doesn't mean they can be ignored. Learn how Mitre ATT&CK can provide perspective.

    Dave Gruber • April 14, 2022
  • 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

    The benefits and challenges of SBOMs

    While software bills of material present new challenges for security teams, they offer the benefits of improved visibility, transparency and security.

    Manjunath Bhat • March 28, 2022
  • 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 build a security champions program

    Security champions are key to promoting and creating a security-first company. Learn how to build a security champions program using these four steps.

    Nabil Hannan • March 11, 2022
  • 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 tips for selecting cybersecurity insurance

    Choosing a cybersecurity insurance provider can be a daunting and complex task. Follow this advice to select the best policy -- and provider -- for your business.

    Nate Smolenski • Feb. 25, 2022
  • 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

    Shifting security left requires a GitOps approach

    Shifting security left improves efficiency and minimizes risk in software development. Before successfully implementing this approach, however, key challenges must be addressed.

    Melinda Marks • Feb. 17, 2022
  • 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 automated certificate management helps retain IT talent

    Organizations shouldn't waste their IT pros' time on unnecessary tasks -- especially during a skills shortage. Learn about the benefits of automated digital certificate management.

    Tim Callan • Feb. 9, 2022
  • 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

    The importance of a policy-driven threat modeling approach

    An expanding threat landscape, combined with increasing cloud use and a cybersecurity skill shortage, is driving the need for a policy-driven threat modeling approach.

    Altaz Valani • Feb. 3, 2022
  • 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

    IaC security options help reduce software development risk

    The use of infrastructure as code is increasing among developers, but security teams can take advantage of a growing number of tools to make sure IaC doesn't increase risk.

    Melinda Marks • Jan. 31, 2022
  • 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 AI can help security teams detect threats

    AI and machine learning are reshaping modern threat detection. Learn how they help security teams efficiently and accurately detect malicious actors.

    Rohit Dhamankar • Jan. 27, 2022
  • 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 infosec predictions for 2022

    If the predictions are correct, 2022 will be another groundbreaking year for information security. Have a look at the security forecast for the next 12 months.

    Kevin Hanes • Jan. 21, 2022
  • 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

    Is ransomware as a service going out of style?

    Increased government pressure has backed many ransomware gangs into a corner, in turn forcing attackers to replace the ransomware-as-a-service model with a smash-and-grab approach.

    Mike Behrmann • Jan. 13, 2022
  • 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

    Endpoint security is nothing without human operators

    The growing threat landscape has made endpoint security more important than ever. Deploying an endpoint security platform without the proper staff, however, is simply not enough.

    Kevin Hanes • Jan. 11, 2022
  • 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 make security accessible to developers

    Apps are too often released with flaws and vulnerabilities. Learn how to make security accessible to developers by integrating best practices into the development lifecycle.

    Aakash Shah, Om Vyas • Dec. 28, 2021
  • 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

    The importance of automated certificate management

    Managing the plethora of digital certificates can no longer be done in a spreadsheet by hand. Discover the importance of automated certificate management here.

    Tim Callan • Dec. 15, 2021
  • 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

    The business benefits of data compliance

    Beyond appeasing auditors and avoiding fines, data compliance offers several business benefits. Discover how data compliance can build trust and improve publicity.

    Mitesh Athwani • Dec. 10, 2021
  • 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 application developers need built-in security

    Enterprises plan to increase cloud application security spending in 2022. Find out how security vendors and cloud application developers can meet their needs.

    Melinda Marks • Dec. 9, 2021
  • 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 image-based phishing emails are difficult to detect

    Image-based phishing emails are becoming increasingly popular with attackers. Learn how these hard-to-detect scams bypass email filters to infiltrate victims' systems.

    Sébastien Goutal • Dec. 7, 2021
  • 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

    Enterprise password security guidelines in a nutshell

    In this concise guide to passwords, experts at Cyber Tec outline the security problems that put enterprises at risk and offer answers on how to solve them.

    Cyber Tec Security • Nov. 30, 2021
  • 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 talk about cybersecurity risks, colloquially

    The cybersecurity field is riddled with confusion and complexity. Knowing how to talk about risk and how to manage it is key to building resilience.

    Todd Inskeep • Nov. 23, 2021
  • 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 create security metrics business leaders care about

    Security metrics must be clear, actionable and resonate with business leadership. Learn how to create metrics that business leaders care about and will act upon.

    Jeffrey Wheatman • Nov. 16, 2021
  • 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

    3 ways to balance app innovation with app security

    New innovations come with an onslaught of risks and vulnerabilities. Use these three concepts to promote innovation, while ensuring web application security.

    Mark Ralls • Nov. 16, 2021
  • 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

    Reduce the risk of cyber attacks with frameworks, assessments

    Don't rely on a compliance mandate to reduce the risk of cyber attacks or on a cyber insurer to cover an attack's aftermath. Assessments and frameworks are key to staying safe.

    Kayne McGladrey • Nov. 15, 2021