Two weeks ago was busy for us tech analysts, tech events from Google, Apple and Dell. First on the docket was Google Cloud Next—Google’s annual conference for its enterprise customers and developers, held virtually for the second year in a row. There were many announcements to sift through, but this year’s big headlines revolved around …
Google Stresses Hybrid, Security, All-In Customers At Cloud Next ‘21 Read More »
Cybersecurity is arguably one of the hottest technology sectors today. Venture capital funds invest millions of dollars into startups while most companies tout the benefits of zero trust and secure application access. What often gets lost in these conversations is that most of the fallout from phishing and ransomware attacks is a direct result from …
Living Security Aims To Deliver Human Security Risk Management Read More »
Aura is a security platform that I have been keeping a close eye on for the last couple of months. I have even been using it myself as it incrementally rolls out its full suite of security, financial fraud, and identity theft prevention products and services. You can read my overview of Aura’s offerings and how …
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Cybersecurity is a hot topic these days on many fronts. Hacks related to SolarWinds, in an ironic twist, exposed FireEye, considered a perennial security provider. The Colonial Pipeline hack also raised significant concerns. As a result, the Biden administration issued an executive order in May and an additional memorandum in late July that aims to provide guidelines for addressing …
It’s an exciting time for those of us who work in the IT industry. It seems like that no matter where you look, you will find a disruptive technology or trend shaking things up. Some of these are good, others not so much. Affordable high-speed 5G connectively extends our data centers to the edge while cloud …
The latest ransomware attack on the market was a doozy. Just a few weeks ago, the Russian hacking group known as REvil attacked MSPs (Managed Service Providers) that utilize Kesaya’s VSA software, holding them hostage for a total ransom of $70M. The cyberattack affected 800 and 1,500 organizations, disrupting IT functions for MSPs and their …
Mapping HPE’s Zero Trust Efforts To The Current Cyber Threat Landscape Read More »
October kicks off National Cyber Security Month. In what seems to be an annual event, HPE made some security-related announcements that set the company up uniquely in the IT solutions provider market. What are those announcements, and what do they mean for IT organizations? I’ll unpack all of this and give my perspective in the …
Digging Deeper On HPE’s Latest Security Announcements Read More »
Physical security and cybersecurity are intrinsically connected. Unfortunately, most organizations still treat these security functions as separate disciplines and processes. Until recently, separating the two was justified because the technology to integrate physical and cybersecurity was not available. However, this is changing with the emergence of IoT and advances in both sensors and integrated systems. …
Attention CIOs: Stop Reacting And Start Being Proactive With Cybersecurity Read More »
One of the most often overlooked cybersecurity attack vectors, and one of the biggest threats is application-programming interface (API) security. According to the security giant, Akamai, over 80% of all Content Delivery Network (CDN) Internet traffic is API traffic. APIs enable applications, services and micro services to work together. For example, organizations use APIs to …
For DevOps, Application Programming Integration (API) Is A Major Security Vulnerability Read More »
Cybersecurity is now a war of attrition. Companies face new threats every day, and it is impossible to keep up with the frequency and volume of vulnerabilities that profoundly impact a company’s IT hygiene. Bad actors and nation-states have created a cottage industry for hackers/crackers who indiscriminately attack foreign networks and their critical infrastructure. Recently, …
Cyberwarfare Requires Speed, Adaptability And Visibility To Win Read More »
Over the past few months, Covid-19 has uncovered many security challenges within most enterprises’ cybersecurity programs. That said, most organizations were ill-equipped to detect and respond to cyber threats brought on by Covid-19, especially with a majority of the population working from home. This pandemic exposed many vulnerabilities from a political, societal, economic and critical …
When It Comes To Cybersecurity, Covid-19 Tells Us We Do Not Deserve Nice Things Read More »
I recently got the chance to attend an analyst briefing held by VMware senior executives, where I learned a lot about the company’s overall strategy and progress. This is a big time for VMware, and the tech industry in general, with more people working remotely than ever before in order to minimize the spread of …
VMware Security- One Of The Best Kept IT Secrets Read More »
If there is something positive to come out of COVID-19, it might be a new awareness of how unprepared the world is for this type of enemy. Additionally, it is demonstrating how dependent many nations have become on other countries to provide manufacturing, fabrication and supply chain services for critical infrastructure components. We will recover, …
COVID-19: The Monster That Made Security The Priority Read More »
In The Art of War, Sun Tsu wrote, “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” Most people do not see it yet, but we are well into World War III, and there are no signs that it will end any time soon. Different from past world wars, this war is …
For Security Professionals, The Enemy Is No Longer At The Gate Read More »
Last fall IBM unveiled the latest addition to its popular long-standing Z mainframe portfolio, the z15. The z15 was designed expressly with data security and privacy in mind—security meaning keeping bad guys out, and privacy meaning protecting corporate data. The z15’s predecessor, the z14, did much to move the ball down the court in terms …
IBM Bolsters Z Portfolio With New Data Privacy Capabilities Read More »
With millions of cloud customers, Amazon’s AWS is the most popular enterprise cloud infrastructure as a services company on the planet. With that much data on its hands, though, comes a great responsibility to ensure cybersecurity at all costs. To Amazon’s credit, it has not shied away from this responsibility. A big part of ensuring …
Cybersecurity Issues? Amazon Detective Is On The Case Read More »
There are tech companies that get cybersecurity, and then there are those who don’t. HP is one of the former, thank goodness, and has proven it time and time again across its product lines. While many in the industry decried its claim of having the most secure PC products, I’m glad they did it, because …
HP Inc. Bolsters Its Cybersecurity Offerings With New Endpoint Protection Read More »
Over the past few years, it’s been seemingly impossible to read the news without seeing a headline about a massive data breach, ransomware attack or some other type of security failure. Today, cybercrime could be considered the single greatest threat facing businesses in the modern world. The numbers are staggering. Cybersecurity Ventures forecasted in late 2018 that …
There has been a lot going on in the realm of cybersecurity over the past couple of weeks, from RSA in San Francisco (the largest cybersecurity show), to what may turn out to be one of the most devastating cyberwarfare attacks in recent history. The world of cybersecurity is growing, the stakes are high, and …
RSA 2019: The Industry Grapples With Cybersecurity As A Business Strategy Read More »
