COVID-19 Resource Center: Latest News and Insights on the Novel Coronavirus and Cybersecurity Response

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how we all live and work, creating the largest remote workforce in history. Never have topics such as identity and access management, device security and business resiliency been more critical. Use this COVID-19 Resource Center for the latest updates and opinions on the virus, its influence on the threat landscape and how global organisations can improve response.

Erin Baudo Felder, Okta's vice president of social impact and sustainability (Image: Okta)

Okta to Spend $1M Helping Nonprofits Improve Their Security

Michael Novinson • July 1, 2022

Identity titan Okta has awarded $1.02 million in grants to groups focused on linking nonprofits with the talent needed to configure and manage security technology. Nonprofits have limited access to infrastructure and human capital to address their cybersecurity needs, and Okta hopes to change that.

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Training & Security Leadership

What Defenders Can Learn From History - and Martial Arts

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Application Security & Online Fraud

Suspected Business Email Compromise Ringleader Busted

Mathew J. Schwartz • May 27, 2022

Police in Nigeria this week arrested a 37-year-old man who's been charged with masterminding "a criminal syndicate tied to massive business email compromise and phishing campaigns," Interpol says. But with known BEC losses last year exceeding $2.4 billion, will the arrest have a noticeable impact?

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Feds Warn Health Sector of Top Russia-Backed APT Groups

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • May 20, 2022

Federal authorities are alerting healthcare sector entities of threats posed by Russian state-sponsored cyber groups, including some linked to attacks on pharmaceutical and related firms. Meanwhile, other ransomware gangs continue their assaults on a variety of U.S. medical facilities.

Governance & Risk Management

Profiles in Leadership: Anahi Santiago, CISO, ChristianaCare

Tom Field • April 22, 2022

No question, the COVID-19 pandemic has been devastating for healthcare professionals. But it also has brought new opportunities for IT and security leaders to exercise unprecedented influence on healthcare enablement. Anahi Santiago, CISO of ChristianaCare, discusses this enormous responsibility.

Governance & Risk Management

Trends in ISACA's Global State of Cybersecurity 2022 Report

Anna Delaney • April 13, 2022

The 2022 ISACA State of Cybersecurity report reveals trends in the cybersecurity workforce and the threat landscape, including understaffing and retention. "The imbalance between supply and talent is unchanged," says Jon Brandt, director of professional practices and innovation at ISACA.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

OT-IT Integration Raises Risk for Water Providers, Experts Say

Michael Novinson • April 5, 2022

A water trade association, at a congressional hearing Tuesday, urged the federal government to institute minimum cybersecurity standards for water systems. This comes as water providers see a big increase in the risk they face by connecting their legacy machines to the internet.

Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM)

Tackling the Identity Verification Challenge

Tom Field • May 23, 2022

Accelerated digital transformation has only complicated the identity verification challenge for enterprises. But Chuck Moore of Early Warning says behavioral analytics and anomaly detection combined can reduce both fraud and the friction that can come with traditional authentication methods.

Endpoint Security

The Biggest Challenge to Adopting Security Tech in Manufacturing

Joel Burleson-Davis • May 16, 2022

It’s only a matter of time before plants, critical infrastructure, and factories evolve into more interconnected and digital spaces.

Endpoint Security

COVID Delays Patching of Vulnerable Konica Minolta Printers

Mihir Bagwe • May 13, 2022

Hundreds of thousands of Konica Minolta printers used in businesses have reportedly been vulnerable to three critical flaws since 2019. Although a patch was available, deployment was delayed as the firmware update required physical access to the printers and COVID-19 made that difficult.

Access Management

Gain a Competitive Advantage with Third-Party Security

Tori Taylor • May 11, 2022

Third parties need to equip themselves with the technology that is mindful of the current third-party risk landscape.

Access Management

How to Identify Critical Access Points

Tori Taylor • May 11, 2022

The more privileges needed, the more critical the access point is — and the more protection it needs.

Customer Identity & Access Management (CIAM)

Cybersecurity Mesh is the Next Big Trend In Cybersecurity

Isa Jones • April 11, 2022

Ditch the old “castle-and-moat” methods. Instead, focus on critical access points and assets, making sure each individual point is protected from a potential breach.

Application Security & Online Fraud

How to Maximize Application Intelligence

Tom Field • April 8, 2022

At a time when applications are more business-critical than ever - and visibility is more challenging to achieve - we need to discuss new strategies and tools for maximizing application intelligence. Sujay Pathakji of Axiom Telecom and Srudi Dineshan of Gigamon share insights.