Cybersecurity

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 …

Three Companies To Watch In Cybersecurity Read More »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »