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2021 cybersecurity predictions: Oh, where cybersecurity may go

Jonathan Meyers sees 2021 bringing cybersecurity challenges to the forefront, like more cyberattacks on local governments, BYOD security issues and AI and ML overhype.

By Jonathan Meyers • Jan. 27, 2021

5 cybersecurity vendors to watch in 2021

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and economic setbacks, 2020 was another big year for investments in cybersecurity vendors. Here are five startups that stood out from the crowd.

By Alexander Culafi • Jan. 11, 2021

2021 IT priorities require security considerations

AI, IoT and 5G are among the top IT priorities for CIOs and CTOs in 2021. Is your team prepared to address each tech's security needs?

By Sharon Shea • Jan. 8, 2021

7 cybersecurity priorities CISOs should focus on for 2021

For 2021, Vishal Salvi argues that CISOs should tie cybersecurity to business agendas better, invest in cloud security, implement IT hygiene, modernize security architecture and more.

By Vishal Salvi • Jan. 8, 2021

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.

By Jessica Groopman • Jan. 6, 2021

Juggle a multi-cloud security strategy with these 3 steps

Enterprise security best practices must account for changes in cloud landscapes. Learn how to overcome such challenges and bolster multi-cloud security with technology and policy.

By Katie Donegan • Jan. 5, 2021

Editor’s picks: Top cybersecurity articles of 2020

As the year no one could have predicted comes to a close, SearchSecurity takes a 30,000-foot view of the cybersecurity trends and challenges that defined the last 12 months.

By Katie Donegan • Dec. 29, 2020

How to address the skills gap of security and IT personnel

In part two of Jonathan Meyers' look at the skills gap challenge companies face in cybersecurity, he offers recommendations to consider when ensuring your teams have the skills needed.

By Jonathan Meyers • Dec. 18, 2020

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.

By Andrew Froehlich • Dec. 16, 2020

3 reasons why CISOs should collaborate more with CFOs

C-suite may not always understand ROI of security efforts, which is why Nabil Hannan suggests that CISOs work more closely with CFOs to learn how to best communicate security's value.

By Nabil Hannan • Dec. 11, 2020

The challenge of addressing the IT and security skills gap

In the first of a two-part series, Jonathan Meyers examines the issues surrounding the security skills gap that companies must contend with due to limited budgets, training and more.

By Jonathan Meyers • Dec. 3, 2020

Addressing the expanding threat attack surface from COVID-19

CISOs need to ensure they and their security teams are aware of the new threats created by many businesses expanding their attack surface with many employees still working remotely.

By Vishal Salvi • Oct. 28, 2020

The need for independent cybersecurity solutions testing

Rohit Dhamankar suggests implementing standardized testing of cybersecurity providers, like MSSPs and MDRs, to help companies better understand the services they're getting from each.

By Rohit Dhamankar • Oct. 27, 2020

McAfee launches IPO, raises $620 million

McAfee has returned to Wall Street, which comes months after the endpoint security vendor's previous CEO, Christopher Young, was replaced by Peter Leav in January.

By Alexander Culafi • Oct. 22, 2020

Changing the culture of information sharing for cybersecurity

Dan Young explains why it's time for the cybersecurity industry to come together regarding information sharing and how insurance providers, regulators and others could assist.

By Dan Young • Oct. 22, 2020

The Ghidra Book interview with co-author Kara Nance

Ghidra has had a huge impact on the reverse-engineering community. Kara Nance, co-author of The Ghidra Book, discusses this impact as the open source tool has evolved.

By Michael Heller • Oct. 15, 2020

Cybersecurity budget relies on planning and negotiation

Experts from Gartner and Forrester discuss how successful cybersecurity budgeting during these uncertain times requires planning, research and negotiation.

By Michael Heller • Oct. 12, 2020

For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn about emerging risks

Tami Hudson examines why leaders should use October to educate themselves and their companies around the latest attacks bad actors are implementing and where to prioritize investment.

By Tami Hudson • Oct. 9, 2020

Developing a cyber resilience plan for today’s threat landscape

A cyber resilience plan should complement a company's cybersecurity strategy so that the security culture and cyber hygiene is thought through in all IT and cybersecurity initiatives.

By Vishal Salvi • Oct. 5, 2020

How to improve cybersecurity for the workforce of the future

Many organizations continue to have employees work from home, but they haven't always hardened their cybersecurity efforts alongside this move to better protect employees and data.

By Vishal Salvi • Sept. 28, 2020

Ivanti makes double acquisition of MobileIron, Pulse Secure

Ivanti will acquire all outstanding shares of MobileIron stock for approximately $872 million. The financial terms of Pulse Secure's acquisition were not disclosed.

By Alexander Culafi • Sept. 28, 2020

Inclusive job descriptions key for infosec hiring

When seeking candidates for infosec job roles, it helps to think outside the box. Inclusive job descriptions and cutting back on unnecessary requirements are good places to start.

By Michael Heller • Sept. 22, 2020

Best practices for ethically teaching cybersecurity skills

Jonathan Meyers has recommendations that teachers and students can use to enhance their teaching and learning of cybersecurity skills to remain relevant in this fast-paced industry.

By Jonathan Meyers • Sept. 9, 2020

Cybersecurity new normal needs change in process, CISOs say

As CISOs face an increasingly remote workforce, they need to confront past security mistakes, while adjusting to cybersecurity's new normal.

By Michael Heller • Aug. 21, 2020

How security champions can help, despite working remotely

By effectively using collaboration tools, security champions can still spread a company's security message even as most offices stay closed and employees work remotely.

By Dan Cornell • Aug. 13, 2020