Expert analysis
Will IoT botnets catapult the industry toward security regulation in 2018?
Attackers demonstrated the power of an IoT-fueled botnet in 2016 when the Mirai botnet took down major websites like Reddit, Twitter and GitHub. Despite the damages, no …
A layered approach to modern identity
The way we work is evolving. Traditional desktop computers and laptops are slowly giving way to the mobile device. From smartphones to tablets, a growing number of employees …
Keep unexpected holiday security surprises to a minimum
The chilly weather is setting in here in the northern hemisphere, and as we get ready for the holidays many of us are gathering round a cheery fire. But not everyone is …
The key to success with prevention strategies like remote browser isolation
It is tempting as a security practitioner to think you can prevent every attack. Especially in a people-strapped industry, why wouldn’t you want to? If we could just use …
The next step in network security evolution
In 1987, Bernd Fix developed a method to neutralize the Vienna virus, becoming the first known antivirus software developer. In 2017, as we pass the 30-year anniversary, a lot …
How cybersecurity solutions can help with GDPR compliance
Technical (protection) measures, means, technologies, rules and resources are mentioned multiple times throughout the GDPR text. The Regulation does not, however, specify any …
Ransomware’s lucrative next stop? The Point of Sale
With the influx of credit card breaches over the past few years at major brands, hackers may have reached a point of supply exceeding demand, as awareness of breaches, …
To protect your network, you must first know your network
A sobering statistic regarding commonly used security controls was highlighted in a recent report. “Software and hardware inventory and valuation” was the least …
The evil of vanity metrics
With the fast-paced evolution of tools and connectedness in business operations, the amount of network and log data has exploded. However, organizations have largely failed to …
Cut the FUD: Why Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt is harming the security industry
Although the acronym is close to a century old, FUD (Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt) has come to be closely associated with the technology industry since the 1970s. FUD is a …
A look at the top seven ransomware attacks in the past decade
In part one of this series, we discussed exactly what ransomware is, including the effects of and motives behind different types of attacks. In this second article, I’ll look …
Not everything is sophisticated, let’s keep it simple
I don’t have dandruff. But if I did, then I could use a new sophisticated formula to cure my condition. Whether the problem is dandruff or a malware-related threat, the term …