Short-staffed SOCs struggle to gain visibility into cloud activities
Enterprises have a limited number of analysts running their security operations centers (SOCs) and are deploying multiple tools in an attempt to address their cloud security …
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ChatGPT: The infosec assistant that is jack of all trades, master of none
ChatGPT from OpenAI is a conversational chatbot that was recently released in preview mode for research purposes. It takes natural language as an input and aims to solve …
4 key shifts in the breach and attack simulation (BAS) market
The increase in the number of attack surfaces along with the rise in cybercriminal sophistication is generating technical debt for security operations centers (SOCs), many of …
Delivering visibility requires a new approach for SecOps
As the world watches the conflict with Russia unfold, cybersecurity defenders are working overtime. Defenders are being asked by key stakeholders, boards, and even CISA for …
Incident responders increasingly seek out mental health assistance
Incident responders are primarily driven by a strong sense of duty to protect others. This responsibility that’s increasingly challenged by the surge of disruptive attacks, …
7 metrics to measure the effectiveness of your security operations
Given inflation and economic uncertainty, the cybersecurity industry is starting to experience budget cuts, despite a surge in ransomware attacks. As more budgets are going …
DDoS tales from the SOC
In this Help Net Security video, Bryant Rump, Principal Security Architect at Neustar Security Services, talks about the challenges of mitigating immense DDoS attacks. He …
Majority of SMBs lack 24/7 security operations to detect threats
Cybercriminals and threat actors work around the clock, with attacks originating from around the world. Therefore, all businesses, including SMBs, need to be always on alert …
How SMBs are evolving their cybersecurity operations practices
While 81% of SMBs are monitored by a security operations center (SOC), 57% do not operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Considering that 69% of SMBs feel they are facing …
Infosec pros want more industry cooperation and support for open standards
Driven by security operations complexity, 46% of organizations are consolidating or plan on consolidating the number of vendors they do business with. As a result of this …
The future of SOCs: Automation where it matters
Sophisticated attacks, remote work needs and rapidly changing technologies challenge organizations to manage IT security while containing costs and using overburdened staff. …
Microsoft helps prevent lateral movement from compromised unmanaged devices
A new feature in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can make it more difficult for attackers to perform lateral movement within company networks, as it allows admins to prevent …