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The future of IT security: All roads lead to the cloud
More and more applications – and with them workflows and entire business processes – are finding their way into the cloud. Analysts predict that IT security will follow suit, …
Women helping women: Encouraging inclusivity in the cybersecurity industry
Since 1987, the month of March has been known as Women’s History Month, celebrating the historical achievements and contributions of women around the world. It is especially …
DDoS attacks surge as cybercriminals take advantage of the pandemic
DDoS attacks reached a record high during the pandemic as cybercriminals launched new and increasingly complex attacks, a Link11 report reveals. The analysis showed a boom in …
Years-old MS Office, Word flaws most exploited to deliver malware
29% of malware captured was previously unknown – due to the widespread use of packers and obfuscation techniques by attackers seeking to evade detection, according to a HP …
Consumers aware of security concerns, but not doing much to change password habits
The recent remote work trend caused by the pandemic has increased password security risks of both companies and individuals. Despite this fact, Americans continue to put …
The DevOps Guide to Terraform Security
Using Terraform, an open source IaC tool developed by Hashicorp, to provision infrastructure provides many benefits to the management and operations of your environment. Its …
Why is financial cyber risk quantification important?
Cyber incidents are a major risk facing organizations and companies of all sizes and industries. These risks have only increased in the past year, with much of the workforce …
The influence of the Agile Manifesto, 20 years on
On 11th February 2001, many software delivery thought leaders came together in Snowbird, Utah, to discuss how to create processes that can enable enterprises to continuously …
The dangers of misusing instant messaging and business collaboration tools
71% of office workers globally – including 68% in the US – admitted to sharing sensitive and business-critical company data using instant messaging (IM) and business …
Threat actors thriving on the fear and uncertainty of remote workforces
The pandemic’s work-from-home reality resulted in an unprecedented change for organizations as they fought to defend exponentially greater attack surfaces from cybercriminals …
Where is 5G heading, and how fast will it get there?
When it comes to 5G, carriers are optimistic. In fact, more than half of those surveyed by Dimensional Research expect to deliver substantial end-user benefits within two to …
Securing a hybrid workforce with log management
Moving to a remote workforce in response to the pandemic stay-at-home orders meant that IT departments needed to address new risks, e.g., insecure home networks. However, as …
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