The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published a report highlighting a range of critical security vulnerabilities requiring attention from organizations of all types. The report was published with…
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Chasing the Cyber 1%: How to Beat the Cybersecurity Poverty Line
In cybersecurity, there are the haves and have-nots. For the latter, improving their security posture to defend against threats is rarely straightforward. While attackers become more high-tech, the gap between…
Everything CISOs Need to Know About NIST
It’s never been harder to be a chief information security officer (CISO). In 2021, there were 50% more attacks each week compared to 2020. Without a plan, maintaining a robust…
U.S. Cybersecurity Policy Has Changed Since the Colonial Pipeline Attack
More than a year ago, a ransomware attack made the news across the nation. The Colonial Pipeline Company announced on May 7, 2021, that the DarkSide Ransomware-as-a-Service group, based in…
What Online Gaming Cheats Teach Us About Cybersecurity
When you play a video game, you probably want to win, or at least show off real skill. Cheaters make it a lot less fun, according to a recent Irdeto…
Blast From the Past: What the Y2K Bug Reveals About Cybersecurity Today
“The End of the World!?!” That’s what the cover of TIME Magazine said for its January 18, 1999 issue. Over two decades ago, the industrialized world was gripped by panic…
Cybersecurity Trends: IBM’s Predictions for 2022
After the challenging year of 2021, we look forward to what’s next in 2022. Over the past two years, we’ve seen a tremendous shift in how consumers and businesses accomplish…
Insider Threats: How to Combat Workplace Disinformation
Who hasn’t heard about disinformation or fake news? And for those responsible for security, who hasn’t heard about the risk of insider threats? Both issues are well known, but how…
Small Business Cybersecurity: What to Fix, What to Manage and What to Outsource
The risk posture of small and medium-sized businesses has changed a lot over the last few years. Bluntly: small businesses inherited a series of digital risks. Many of these risks,…
What Cybersecurity Professionals Are Wishing for This Holiday Season
After another tough year in the cybersecurity trenches, security professionals deserve a well-earned holiday, along with some powerful gifts to help them cope with the new year’s daunting threat landscape…