Open-source software holds the key to solving Log4Shell-like problems
Earlier this month, the existence of a critical vulnerability in Apache Log4j 2 was revealed and a PoC for it published. Dubbed Log4Shell, it’s an issue in a logging library …
Expert analysis
6 top cybersecurity trends from 2021 and their impact on 2022
2021 has been a wild year in the cybersecurity space. From supply chain attacks like the SolarWinds hack to the NSO Group’s spyware scandal to the Colonial Pipeline ransomware …
How can AI be made more secure and trustworthy?
While we’re still debating whether and how long it will take to reach singularity and superintelligence, artificial intelligence is playing an increasingly important role in …
Zero trust isn’t just for IT, it can also protect targeted critical infrastructure
Gartner predicts that by 2025 cyber attackers will have weaponized OT environments to successfully harm or kill humans. Not only is a solution to secure OT assets imperative, …
Want to assemble a cyber Dream Team? Look back at the ‘92 Olympics
A common question I often receive from organizational leaders is how to assemble the right team that can ensure their enterprise is positioned to effectively combat the …
Digital IDs don’t have to impinge on civil liberties and privacy
The shift towards an increasingly digital world has become overwhelmingly apparent. The coronavirus era has forced a technological leap on all fronts, and incumbent …
The impact of the Log4j vulnerability on OT networks
Operational Technology (OT) networks are at risk from the recently-announced Apache Log4j (CVE-2021-44228) vulnerability. On the surface, it is not clear why this should be. …
How to implement security into software design from the get-go
Software professionals know that the working relationship between developers and security teams can be complicated. Most security professionals feel it’s part of a …
Europe’s quantum communication plans: Defending against state-sponsored cyber attacks
State-sponsored cyberattacks are on the rise and are a significant part of the future of warfare. Why would a nation send humans to a frontline when it can take out the …
Passwordless verification API transforms every mobile phone into a security token for zero trust access
What is small, tamper-proof, cryptographically secure, and already used by 6.37 billion people? The SIM card. We carry this compact piece of secure tech everywhere without …
Hybrid work is dead, long live “work”
As we head into 2022, work will no longer be distinguished by where an employee (or student) is working or learning from. Work from wherever, on whatever device, will simply …
Unused identities: A growing security threat
In early May 2021, Colonial Pipeline, the operator of the pipeline that pumps 45% of the East Coast’s fuel, announced that they had been hacked. In his testimony before the …
