Office printers: The ticking IT time bomb hiding in plain sight
Office printers don’t have to be security threats: with foresight and maintenance they’re very easily threat-proofed. The problem is that system administrators rarely give the …
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On my mind: Transitioning to third-party cloud services
During this extended period of social distancing filled with increased online activity, I can’t help but reflect on all the user data that has been created, stored, hacked, …
Information security goes non-binary
Finding security holes in information systems is as old as the first commercially available computer. Back when a “computer” was something that sat in a computer room, users …
Application security: Getting it right, from the start
Security testing data is “the unsung hero” of securing application development. It’s the backbone of application development quality, compliance and risk management, and rests …
Cybersecurity in a remote workplace: A joint effort
The reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted every aspect of life across the globe and many companies now find themselves with fully remote workforces. With so many …
Zoom in crisis: How to respond and manage product security incidents
Zoom is in crisis mode, facing grave and very public concerns regarding the trust in management’s commitment for secure products, the respect for user privacy, the honesty of …
The dangers of assumptions in security
Assuming things is bad for your security posture. You are leaving yourself vulnerable when you assume what you have is what you need, or what you have is working as …
GDPR, CCPA and beyond: How synthetic data can reduce the scope of stringent regulations
As many organizations are still discovering, compliance is complicated. Stringent regulations, like the GDPR and the CCPA, require multiple steps from numerous departments …
When your laptop is your workspace, the real office never closes
With the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home has moved from a company perk to a hard requirement. Social distancing government mandates have forced complete office closures …
April 2020 Patch Tuesday forecast: Uncertainty reigns, but patching endures through pandemic
I should have reserved the title from last month’s article – Let’s put the madness behind us for this month. Of course, it has a completely different meaning now in the wake …
10 considerations in order to ensure business continuity for PKI
Every year, enterprises face unforeseen events that can disrupt operations. These events are rarely predictable and often create significant challenges for IT and security …
Know thy enemy: The evolving behaviors of today’s cybercriminals
Organizations in the energy/utilities, government, manufacturing, and healthcare sectors have witnessed an increase in cyberattacks over the past year. In fact, recent …
