Security Pros Reflect on 2020
What was it like working cybersecurity this year? We know all the obvious answers: The pandemic forced just about everyone to work from home, security teams had to scramble to protect disparate networks and home setups, and cybercriminals made life miserable by taking advantage of the chaos. But with 2020 a few days shy of…
The cybersecurity skills shortage is getting worse
For the past four years, ESG and the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA) collaborated on a research project focused on the experiences, opinions, and careers of cybersecurity professionals (download this year’s report). At the risk of appearing like Chicken Little, I am quite alarmed. The security industry continues to address major issues with a combination…
Explained: Spora ransomware
Nowadays, ransomware has become the most popular type of malware. Most of the new families are prepared by amateurs (script-kiddies) and they are distributed on a small scale. There are only a few major players on this market that are prepared by professionals. Recently, Spora ransomware joined this set. As we will see, some of the…
20 Questions for SecOps Platform Providers
Security operations capabilities for the masses is long overdue. Here’s how to find a solution that meets your budget and resources. The security operations platform is quickly emerging as a favorite talking point for 2017, even for organizations that do not find themselves with an expansive budget to improve their security maturity and posture. Of…
IDG Contributor Network: Who makes better cybersecurity decisions, men or women?
Unfortunately, it’s very common to assume that when women are stressed they are more emotional or that they rely more heavily on intuition or hunches. (If you agree with this notion, spoiler alert – you are wrong…. LOL. Then you’re probably going to rely more heavily on men, not women, in high pressure, high risk…
Cybersecurity is a chess marathon with hackers: Carl Herberger
Apps are an integral part of any business today. Radware, a security and availability solutions provider, is protecting the organizations globally from cybercrime, including DDoS attacks. “We have a phenomenal track record of innovating in security and bringing great partnerships on the table for our end customers. Also we lead the availability solutions area which…
Why Infosec Pros Feel a Loss of Control and How to Get It Back
Information Security has always been a tough job. All defenses have cracks and attackers know more about you than you do about them. Everyone recognizes the challenge is increasing each year. There are three trends driving this situation and causing information security professionals to feel like they have less control than ever before: A rapidly…