Top 7 security mistakes when migrating to cloud-based apps
With the pandemic, many businesses have moved to more cloud-based applications out of necessity because more of us are working remotely. In a survey by Menlo Security of 200 IT managers, 40% of respondents said they are facing increasing threats from cloud applications and internet of things (IoT) attacks because of this trend. There are…
A 10-point plan for addressing WFH cybersecurity challenges
“How should we adapt our cybersecurity controls to address the new WFH reality?” This question is top-of-mind for CIOs and security executives. When it comes to cybersecurity in the post-COVID era, every CIO needs an answer to three key questions: What are the changes in usage patterns and architecture in my IT environment? How do…
Orgs Doing More App Security Testing but Fixing Fewer Vulns
Enterprise organizations are scanning more applications for security vulnerabilities than ever before, but, troublingly, they are remediating fewer of their discoveries because of the sheer volume. As it has for the past 13 years, WhiteHat Security recently analyzed data from the results of application security tests the company performed at customer locations last year. The…
4 Ways At-Work Apps Are Vulnerable to Attack
They haven’t completely replaced phone calls or email, but communication and collaboration apps are becoming increasingly popular. For workers today, who are in and out of the office, working on the go, with multiple team members, it’s all about convenience and ease of use. Many rely on Slack, Google Hangouts, Box, SharePoint, and other applications…
Cloud-Delivered Network Security No Longer Optional
The adoption of the public cloud is driving a fundamental change in the way organizations connect remote users and distributed sites to their networks and applications. But as we’ve seen during other great times of change, tech transitions are tricky and always raise new security concerns. These are the security concerns of the Cloud Generation….
BrandPost: Countering the risks of cyberattacks posed by mobile apps
We’ve all become somewhat jaded when hearing about the billions of mobile devices being used by corporate employees and individual consumers (with individual devices increasingly used across both business and personal settings). Somewhat less well known – and still surprising – is the number of mobile apps active in the typical corporation. One recent assessment by Skyhigh Networks found that the average organization uses 1,427 cloud services, each represented…
IaaS Creating New Variant of Shadow IT
Organizations cannot rely on commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software to fulfil all their IT requirements: almost all companies develop their own custom apps. The majority of these apps, whether internal or internet-facing, currently run on datacenters owned or operated locally. By the end of 2017 this will change — the majority of enterprise custom apps will…
3 Things to Consider When Risk Ranking Your Applications
Almost every security lead I speak to would love to have more security resources. Whether it’s people to conduct threat modeling, manual code reviews, or simply someone who can scrub the false positives from the blizzard of information they receive each day, everyone seems to be in need of an extra hand. While more people…
Tips to shop safely on Cyber Monday
As consumers gear up for Cyber Monday, the largest online shopping day of the year, cybercriminals are also preparing to take advantage of deal-seekers. IBM X-Force researchers are monitoring malicious activity closely to help organizations and consumers stay safe during the holiday shopping season. Researchers have already seen cybercriminals actively masking malicious malware in emails…