Is your Windows 10 migration strategy leaving you vulnerable?
Despite enhanced security being a key driver in the move to Windows 10, many organizations are putting their security at risk with their choice of migration strategy, according to new research by 1E. The report found that, by taking an in-place upgrade option, many organizations are missing the opportunity to enable advanced security features.
Trump Plans To Build Anti-Hacking Team
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced he will set up a team to guide the government on how to ward off cyberattacks within 90 days of taking office, reports Reuters. He said this soon after a “constructive” meeting with members of US intelligence agencies on January 6 to discuss the agencies’ report on last year’s…
IDG Contributor Network: Defensive regression in cybersecurity
What is defensive regression? There has been a lot of talk lately about defensive regression in cybersecurity. But what exactly is defensive regression? It’s not the regression that Sigmund Freud talks about, although there are plenty of folks that don’t act like adults in our industry – long live office ball pits :-). Perhaps the simplest…
End the air gapping myth in critical infrastructure security
In an environment where we’re seeing increasing demand for connectivity between operational technology (OT) and IT, security teams have to dispel the air gapping myth to acknowledge that IT influences can exploit OT connections. The air gapping approach was used for a long time to prevent any impact on ICS systems. But it’s wishful thinking…
12 tips for implementing secure business practices
Optiv Security shared a list of a dozen tips for implementing secure business practices during the 2016 holiday season. Security experts developed these recommendations to help security and IT teams better prepare their companies and employees to address the increase in cyber threats that occur during this time of year.
Only 25% Companies Equipped To Handle Data Breaches
Research by Tripwire on cybersecurity challenges reveals only 3% organizations outsource security issues to experts. A survey by Tripwire has revealed that despite a hike in IT budgets, companies continue to struggle with cyber-security: just one quarter of respondents say they have the ability to handle data breaches.
CISOs must assess risks and identify the real security budget
Organizations spend an average of 5.6 percent of the overall IT budget on IT security and risk management, according to Gartner. However, IT security spending ranges from approximately 1 percent to 13 percent of the IT budget and is potentially a misleading indicator of program success, analysts said. “Clients want to know if what they…
Obama’s cybersecurity plan faces uncertainty with Trump
U.S. consumers could one day see cybersecurity ratings on technology products, much like today’s EnergyStar ratings, if the findings of a government-sponsored cybersecurity commission are heeded. Although like much in Washington right now, a lot depends on incoming U.S. President Donald Trump and his views on cybersecurity are far from clear. The report, published on…
BYOD: How to provide secure access to network resources
IT organizations have little or no choice when it comes to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) programs. Employees want to access the network with their personally owned devices, and in today’s landscape where employers compete for skilled employees, companies want to be known for giving employees the privilege of doing so. That leaves IT organizations…
The global decline of cybersecurity confidence
Tenable Network Security solicited insights from 700 security practitioners in nine countries and across seven industry verticals to calculate a global index score reflecting overall confidence that the world’s cyber defenses are meeting expectations. According to this year’s data, global cybersecurity confidence fell six points over 2016 to earn an overall score of 70 percent…