6 security metrics that matter – and 4 that don’t
One of the most challenging executive tasks for CISOs is quantifying the success and the value of the cybersecurity function. Indeed, security leaders and their organizations have used a myriad of metrics over the years. Yet, many executives and board members have complained that those measures failed to provide them with adequate insight or understanding…
In 2020, IoT Security Must Be Part of Your Threat Management Strategy
Internet-enabled devices are emerging more and more in business and personal environments. Often going unnoticed, they simply appear within network infrastructures, using wired or wireless connections and expanding the enterprise attack surface. In fact, enterprises nowadays likely have more internet of things (IoT) devices on their networks than traditional endpoints — according to Armis, by…
3 Things to Do Today to Help Combat the Gender Gap in Cybersecurity
The cybersecurity industry has a problem: In 2019, women made up only 20 percent of the cybersecurity workforce. This statistic would be alarming in any industry given the amount of research that espouses the benefits of more balanced, diverse workforces. But it is especially troublesome in cybersecurity, where we already face a serious skills shortage….
How adaptive trust makes security efficient
Zero trust is a comprehensive security framework that requires everyone—and every service account—to authenticate identity before entering the corporate network. Every app and every device, as well as all the data they contain, must also be verified for each session. Considering the multitude of people, devices, and apps it takes to make today’s businesses hum,…
Do you have a data breach response plan?
While corporations today are more knowledgeable about security threats and prepared to respond to data breaches, there are key areas in which progress declined in 2019, according to a study conducted by the Ponemon Institute. Prepare beyond your data breach response plan Sixty-eight percent of respondents say their organization has put more resources toward security…
Soon, your password will expire permanently
Passwords have been around since ancient times and they now serve as the primary method for authenticating a user during the login process. Individuals are expected to use unique username and password combinations to access dozens of protected resources every day – their social media accounts, banking profile, government portals and business resources. Yet, to…
5 considerations for building a zero trust IT environment
Zero trust isn’t a product or service, and it’s certainly not just a buzzword. Rather, it’s a particular approach to cybersecurity. It means exactly what it says – not “verify, then trust” but “never trust and always verify.” Essentially, zero trust is about protecting data by limiting access to it. An organization will not automatically…
More than 40% of privacy compliance technology will rely on AI by 2023
Over 40% of privacy compliance technology will rely on artificial intelligence (AI) by 2023, up from 5% today, according to Gartner. The research was conducted online among 698 respondents in Brazil, Germany, India, the U.S. and the U.K. “Privacy laws, such as General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), presented a compelling business case for privacy compliance…
Only 38% of US govt workers received ransomware prevention training
73% of government employees are concerned about impending ransomware threats to cities across the country, and more employees fear of cyberattacks to their community than natural disasters and terrorist attacks, an IBM survey has revealed. More than 100 cities across the United States were hit with ransomware in 2019. Data in the new Harris Poll…
Shadow IoT: A growing threat to enterprise security
Zscaler released their second annual IoT report, compiled after analyzing their customers’ IoT transactions in the Zscaler cloud for two weeks. The company found 553 different IoT devices across 21 categories from 212 manufacturers. Organizations around the world are observing this Shadow IoT phenomenon, where employees are bringing unauthorized devices into the enterprise. With this…