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A Journey in Organizational Resilience: Supply Chain and Third Parties

Issued by: Security Intelligence

The next stop on our journey focuses on those that you rely on: supply chains and third parties. Working with external partners can be difficult. But, there is a silver lining. Recent attacks have resulted in an industry wake-up call when it comes to cybersecurity resilience. You see, the purpose of using external partners is…

Network Security

The Future of Cybersecurity: How to Prepare for a Crisis in 2020 and Beyond

Issued by: Security Intelligence

When it comes to the future of cybersecurity, an ounce of prevention is worth far more than a pound of cure. According to the Ponemon Institute and IBM Security’s 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report, enterprises that designated an incident response (IR) team, developed a cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) and tested their plan…

Network Security

How Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Can Help Solve the Insider Threat Problem

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Face it, insider threats happen. And odds are you are suffering a data loss, leak or theft even as you read this article. That’s a scary thought. Unfortunately, insider threats are so common that organizations deal every day with data loss events when employees quit, mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are executed, realignments or reductions in…

Network Security

3 Ways to Adopt Zero Trust Security Without Rebuilding Your Network

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Like rust, risk never sleeps. As mobile devices flood the enterprise (especially for a younger generation of workers), the internet of things (IoT) expands, and cybercriminals grow in both numbers and sophistication, many security professionals think zero trust is the safest approach to defending against constantly evolving network and data security threats. Network vulnerabilities can…

Network Security

What Is Security Intelligence? Here’s What Your Business Leaders Want to Know

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Every so often, a new phrase or buzzword does the rounds for a bit before it goes off to join the other forgotten buzzwords in the sky, only to be recalled at corporate parties for a laugh, or to gauge how long someone has been in the trade. However, a select few remain firmly embedded…

Network Security

March’s Top Cybersecurity News Stories: Responding to Attacks, Women in Security and a New Community for Security Pros

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Despite Growing Threats, Many Organizations Still Unprepared The vast majority of organizations still lack a formal cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) that’s applied consistently across the organization, according to a new report from the Ponemon Institute. Paradoxically, the institute’s third annual study on cyber resilience found that organizations feel much more positive about their readiness than they did last…

Network Security

A Letter From the Future: It’s January 2019 and Hackers Are Stealing Your Data

Issued by: Security Intelligence

In my first LinkedIn article, I’d like to welcome you to the future. Not too far in to the future. But, it’s January 2019 and unfortunately cyber criminals are stealing your data. You’re scrambling to respond, hustling to contain, scurrying to an emergency board meeting. It’s a bad day. You may be thinking that this…

Malware & Threats

From the Starship Enterprise to Your Enterprise: Eight Cybersecurity Lessons From ‘Star Trek’

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Many people in the security industry today grew up watching “Star Trek,” from the original episodes to Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, Enterprise and the many other series that followed. In anticipation of the upcoming “Star Trek: Discovery” series, we thought it would be a good time to remind our readers that, beyond the…

Network Security

Seven Steps to Improve Your Security Operations and Response

Issued by: Security Intelligence

It’s hard to escape the reality that every day, cyberthreats morph and expand, escalating the need to improve and tighten security operations and response practices. While it may feel overwhelming, there are ways to help level the playing field. Cognitive computing and machine learning are new technologies that can empower security practitioners to focus on…

Network Security

Using Phishing Intelligence to Reel In Advanced Threats and Protect Corporate Networks

Issued by: Security Intelligence

Gone are the days of the Nigerian prince promising fortune to unsuspecting email recipients. Attackers have stepped up their phishing game and evolved their tactics to entice employees to click links or open attachments, preying on the opportunity to spread persistent malware or compromise credentials. These threat actors relentlessly target employees — both at work…