In the current work-at-home environment, keeping the workforce educated about critical cybersecurity practices requires "short, sharp bursts of education" that offer compelling messages, says Vicki Gavin, a former CISO who now serves as a cyber education consultant.
For over 2000 years, governments, armies, businesses and lovers have been encrypting messages. For the same amount of time, the keys used to perform the encryption have been the weakest link in the chain. After 2000 years, technology has advanced such that the keys can be protected but many companies don't understand...
APIs ubiquitous in the enterprise today, being exposed to customers, partners and applications. But because they are relied on so heavily, they also are targeted by cybercriminals.
There are more attacks over APIs than on traditional web channels primarily because it's simply easier to attack these...
Digital transformation is driving utilization of third parties, which can introduce significant risk to your organization. In fact, over 60% of breaches today are linked to a third-party. With this stat in mind, it's no wonder that a multitude of potential third-party cyber risk management (TPCRM) solutions have been...
A quarter of financial institutions experienced at least one spear-phishing or business email compromise attack in 2019 where user credentials were compromised and/or fraud was committed. These attacks also often resulted in intellectual property and physical damage.
Yet, nearly half of institutions surveyed state...
As COVID-19 spread in the spring of 2020, organizations around the world have scrambled to enable a remote workforce, acting in "firefighting" mode and laser-focused on business continuity. But as the new normal settles in, digital transformation is rising as a critical - if altered - priority, and security teams need...
Organizations can no longer simply hire vendors without proof of a strong cyber posture, and a comprehensive questionnaire can demonstrate that vendors' internal security policies are up to par.
Yet not all questionnaires are the same. The benefits of automated questionnaires can vary, depending on the...
The cost of not complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is high. This leaves companies open to the possibility of substantial financial penalties through its users. IT professionals must understand why it's important for vendors to comply with CCPA, and why those that do not can be an unacceptable...
We typically think of supply chain attacks as stealthy attacks on hardware components, such as malware on laptops and network devices. But this particular supply chain attack was an attack on a service provider.
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In the best of times, cybersecurity awareness training is a challenge for most enterprises. But now add the conditions of COVID-19 - a fully remote workforce and broader attack surface - and the challenge grows exponentially. Training expert Christina Izuakor offers insight on how to maximize e-learning opportunities.
New Exploits and Increased Relevance of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks
The number of DDoS attacks increased 180% in 2019. Are you prepared for 2020? Learn what you need to know from our Security Operations Center (SOC) in order to protect your organization before an attack happens.
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Case study: Learn about several companies' experiences using Neustar UltraDDoS Protect
DDoS attacks represent a consistent and persistent threat to the digital operations and security of organizations everywhere. The attacks can be used to severely degrade network performance to the point of inoperability.
As...
As CISO of SoftBank Investment Advisers, Gary Hayslip is dealing with a familiar crisis management challenge: Supporting a remote workforce, with extra emphasis on secure identities. But he's also keeping a close eye on his team and the risks of burnout.
Step out of the server room and into the boardroom.
The role of the CISO is evolving dramatically. Today's CISOs need to possess technical skills and business acumen, plus the ability to communicate complex issues to non-technical board members.
This eBook provides practical solutions to help you thrive as a...
When securing the remote workforce, it's important to be mindful of the human challenges - educating children, caring for elders and dealing with the barrage of COVID-19 news, says Microsoft's Diana Kelley, who shares insights on balancing cybersecurity and compassion.
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