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Opinion
AWS makes strong case for its security advantages at re:Inforce
At re:Inforce 2024, AWS shared details of its secure-by-design measures to protect customer data.
By David Vance • June 21, 2024 -
Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware bug affects Intel processors
Multiple Intel processors and hundreds of PC models are potentially vulnerable to a recently disclosed vulnerability in Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware.
By Alexander Culafi • June 20, 2024 -
CASB vs. CSPM vs. CWPP: Comparing cloud security tool types
Let's break down some cloud security alphabet soup. CASB, CSPM and CWPP overlap to an extent, but you'll want to pay close attention to how they accomplish different things.
By Amy DeCarlo • June 17, 2024 -
AWS touts security culture, AI protections at re:Inforce 2024
AWS executives highlighted the company's longstanding security, which evoked comparisons to its chief cloud rival Microsoft and the recent Cyber Safety Review Board report.
By Rob Wright • June 12, 2024 -
Acronis XDR expands endpoint security capabilities for MSPs
Extended detection and response capabilities for the Acronis platform can automatically lock accounts and generate incident summaries for MSPs looking for additional security.
By Tim McCarthy • June 12, 2024 -
Expert Advice
SASE vs. SSE: Explaining the differences
Most security professionals are familiar with secure access service edge, but now, there's a new tool for administrators to consider: security service edge.
By Dave Shackleford • June 11, 2024 -
Expert Advice
8 SaaS security best practices for 2024
SaaS has become ubiquitous. To secure it, take steps to inventory SaaS usage, securely authenticate usage, encrypt data, adopt single sign-on and more.
By Ed Moyle • June 10, 2024 -
Expert Advice // API security guide: Risks, attacks and testing
How to conduct an API risk assessment and improve security
APIs are essential, but hackers find them attractive targets. A comprehensive API risk assessment strategy helps you identify potential vulnerabilities.
By Paul Kirvan • June 7, 2024 -
Snowflake: No evidence of platform breach
Snowflake on Saturday issued a joint statement with third-party investigators Mandiant and CrowdStrike denying reports that its platform had been breached.
By Alexander Culafi • June 3, 2024 -
Expert Advice // How to make NetSecOps a reality
How to converge networking and security teams: Key steps
Companies can reap a lot of benefits by merging their networking and security teams. But it takes careful planning to make it work.
By John Burke • May 29, 2024 -
wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS)
A wireless intrusion prevention system (WIPS) is a dedicated security device or integrated software application that monitors a wireless local area network (WLAN) or Wi-Fi network's radio spectrum for rogue access points (APs) and other wireless threats.
By Rahul Awati • May 23, 2024 -
virtual firewall
A virtual firewall is a firewall device or service that provides network traffic filtering and monitoring for virtual machines (VMs) in a virtualized environment.
By Kinza Yasar, Linda Rosencrance • May 23, 2024 -
Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives
3 reasons Synopsys is selling its app security business
Synopsys is selling its application security business to a private equity firm. Analyst David Vance explains why, as well as what it means for the industry.
By David Vance • May 16, 2024 -
IBM sells QRadar SaaS assets to Palo Alto Networks
The deal with Palo Alto Networks comes one year after IBM announced QRadar Suite, an AI-enhanced security platform that combined existing SIEM and XDR products.
By Alexander Culafi • May 16, 2024 -
AI-driven attacks seen as chief cloud security threat
Tried and true cloud security threats are on the rise. But according to a new report from Palo Alto Networks, the specter of generative AI threats has organizations concerned.
By Alexander Culafi • May 15, 2024 -
cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP)
Cloud-native application protection platform, or CNAPP, is a software product that bundles multiple cloud security tools into one package, thereby delivering a holistic approach for securing an organization's cloud infrastructure, its cloud-native applications and its cloud workloads.
By Mary Pratt • May 14, 2024 -
Expert Advice
VM security in cloud computing explained
Cloud computing allows an organization to reduce its risks by having to secure fewer resources. The tradeoff is that cloud creates more attack vectors. Don't let VMs trip you up.
By Char Sample • May 8, 2024 -
Expert Advice
What is a cloud security engineer, and how do I become one?
A cloud security engineer has specific responsibilities for helping to secure cloud infrastructure, applications and IT assets.
By Sean Kerner • May 7, 2024 -
social engineering penetration testing
Social engineering penetration testing is the practice of deliberately conducting typical social engineering scams on employees to ascertain the organization's level of vulnerability to this type of exploit.
By Rahul Awati • May 6, 2024 -
Cisco details Splunk security integrations, AI developments
Just two months after Cisco completed its $28 billion acquisition of analytics giant Splunk, the company added XDR capabilities into Splunk Enterprise Security.
By Alexander Culafi • May 6, 2024 -
Opinion // Omdia Analysts' Perspectives
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.
By Dave Gruber • May 3, 2024 -
remote access
Remote access is the ability for an authorized person to access a computer or network from a geographical distance through a network connection.
By Paul Kirvan, TechTarget Contributor • May 1, 2024 -
cloud security posture management (CSPM)
Cloud security posture management (CSPM) is a market segment for IT security tools that are designed to identify misconfiguration issues and compliance risks in the cloud.
By Alexander Gillis • April 30, 2024 -
digital identity
A digital identity is the body of information about an individual, organization or electronic device that exists online.
By Katie Terrell Hanna • April 29, 2024 -
Expert Advice
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.
By Sharon Shea • April 29, 2024