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Tips for developing cybersecurity leadership talent
Navigating the skills gap from an employer's perspective starts with investing in talent. Get advice on how to develop and hire emerging leaders from an industry analyst. Continue Reading
Use shadow IT discovery to find unauthorized devices and apps
Shadow IT may be convenient for users, but it isn't for IT -- especially where security is concerned. Shadow IT discovery finds unmanaged devices and apps. Continue Reading
How to connect cyber-risk and climate risk strategies
Every business faces two global systemic risks: cybersecurity and climate change. Learn how to integrate these two areas of risk management for greater business resilience. Continue Reading
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5 ways to improve your cloud security posture
With more applications deployed to multiple clouds, organizations must shore up their security posture, and cloud security posture management is designed to help. Find out why. Continue Reading
7 CISO succession planning best practices
Nothing is certain except death, taxes and CISO turnover. Learn how to prepare for the inevitable and future-proof your security program with a succession plan. Continue Reading
Cybersecurity budget breakdown and best practices
Once budget is secured, CISOs must figure out where it should be allocated -- as well as how to justify the costs. Get the lowdown on a cybersecurity budget breakdown here.Continue Reading
How to conduct a secure code review
Learn how to conduct a secure code review -- a critical step in the software development lifecycle -- to avoid releasing an app with bugs and security vulnerabilities.Continue Reading
How to ensure a secure metaverse in your organization
Before deploying your company's metaverse, follow these practices -- including inventorying vulnerabilities and developing T&Cs -- to proactively address metaverse security issues.Continue Reading
5 tips for building a cybersecurity culture at your company
As a company's cyber risks evolve, so must its culture. Here are five tips for creating a cybersecurity culture that protects the business and is meaningful for employees.Continue Reading
Cloud database security: Key vendor controls, best practices
If your company is using a cloud database, it's critical to stay on top of security. Review the security features offered by top cloud providers, plus some best practices.Continue Reading
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10 enterprise database security best practices
Beyond protecting enterprise databases from vulnerabilities, it is critical to improve and review their security on a regular basis. Learn more with these database security best practices.Continue Reading
SSH key management best practices and implementation tips
SSH connects key systems and the people and processes necessary to keep them functioning. Learn how to use SSH key management best practices to protect your systems and network.Continue Reading
How to perform a data risk assessment, step by step
Organizations need confidence that they are properly identifying and protecting sensitive data. Follow these five steps to create a data risk assessment.Continue Reading
How to prevent a data breach: 10 best practices and tactics
When it comes to data breach prevention, the stakes are high. While it's impossible to eliminate the risk, organizations can minimize it by following these best practices.Continue Reading
How to secure data at rest, in use and in motion
With internal and external cyber threats on the rise, check out these tips to best protect and secure data at rest, in use and in motion.Continue Reading
3 ways to help cybersecurity pros avoid burnout
Many security professionals are pushed to their breaking point. Discover three ways employers and managers can help their employees avoid burnout.Continue Reading
Top 10 enterprise data security best practices
To protect your organization's data and prevent its misuse, incorporate these 10 data security best practices into your enterprise data security strategy.Continue Reading
Key factors to achieve data security in cloud computing
Enterprises face a variety of data security concerns when deploying assets to the cloud. But there are some guidelines you can follow to make sure your assets are protected.Continue Reading
Top 4 best practices to secure the SDLC
NIST's Secure Software Development Framework is a set of practices for mitigating software vulnerabilities. Learn about the top SDLC best practices included in this framework.Continue Reading
How to address security risks in GPS-enabled devices
GPS-enabled devices not only pose personal risks but also pose risks to organizations. Learn about the security risks associated with tracking devices and how to address them.Continue Reading
Key software patch testing best practices
Every company has to update and patch its software, but unless the process is carefully managed, serious problems can occur. How can you make sure you're following the right steps?Continue Reading
7 enterprise patch management best practices
It might not be the most exciting responsibility, but the value of a well-executed patch management strategy can't be denied. Use these best practices to build a smooth process.Continue Reading
3 steps for CDOs to ensure data sovereignty in the cloud
Data sovereignty regulations, combined with a tsunami of data growth and increased cloud usage, have created a perfect storm that chief data officers must manage.Continue Reading
Are 14-character minimum-length passwords secure enough?
When it comes to minimum password length, 14-character passwords are generally considered secure, but they may not be enough to keep your enterprise safe.Continue Reading
How to improve cyber attack detection using social media
Social media has cybersecurity pros and cons. One benefit is that it can help improve cyber attack detection. These four real-world examples show how.Continue Reading
How to design architecture for enterprise wireless security
Learn about a five-phase design methodology that will help your company plan for and create an enterprise wireless security architecture.Continue Reading
Implementing wireless security in the enterprise
Learn how to properly secure your enterprise wireless network while considering UX, zero trust and commonly overlooked architectural mistakes.Continue Reading
How to counter insider threats in the software supply chain
Insider threats extend beyond employees within your company to include people working at partners and third parties. Learn about these insider threats in the software supply chain.Continue Reading
5 steps to ensure a successful access management strategy
Access management is top of mind for organizations, especially in the hybrid workspace. Follow these five steps to create an access management strategy that benefits all users.Continue Reading
3 ways to apply security by design in the cloud
Applying security-by-design principles to the cloud may not seem straightforward, but there are several ways to do so. These three areas are a good place to start.Continue Reading
How to implement an attack surface management program
Keeping attackers away from corporate assets means keeping a constant vigilance over the organization's attack surface. An attack surface management program can help.Continue Reading
Is cloud critical infrastructure? Prep now for provider outages
The cloud has quickly become critical infrastructure to many organizations. Learn about the top cloud provider outages, and discover tips on preventing disruption during downtime.Continue Reading
Why companies should focus on preventing privilege escalation
If attackers can elevate privileges once inside a system, their access can be unlimited. Discover common privilege escalation techniques and how to mitigate them.Continue Reading
Best practices for creating an insider threat program
A thorough insider threat program includes plan preparation, threat assessment, and plan review and renewal. Learn how to implement this three-step model to protect your company.Continue Reading
7 best practices for Web3 security risk mitigation
Tech builders and businesses evaluating decentralized technologies should keep these seven Web3 security best practices in mind to help mitigate traditional and novel cyber threats.Continue Reading
security information management (SIM)
Security information management (SIM) is the practice of collecting, monitoring and analyzing security-related data from computer logs and various other data sources.Continue Reading
EDR vs. XDR vs. MDR: Which does your company need?
Explore the differences and similarities between EDR vs. XDR vs. MDR and the role they play to help improve behavioral analysis for better threat response.Continue Reading
6 enterprise secure file transfer best practices
Employees can share files with the click of a button -- but don't let the efficiency fool you. Use these secure file transfer best practices to avoid exposing confidential data.Continue Reading
How to put cybersecurity sustainability into practice
Cybersecurity sustainability practices involve mitigating cyber-risk without burning out people -- or burning through resources. Explore what that looks like on the ground.Continue Reading
How endpoint encryption works in a data security strategy
Companies should use encryption to keep data on endpoints protected should an attacker successfully get hold of a device or breach enterprise security measures.Continue Reading
How to stop malicious or accidental privileged insider attacks
How many permissions or privileges a user has will affect how big of an insider threat they are. Discover the issues surrounding privileged users and how to curtail these threats.Continue Reading
4 tips for selecting cybersecurity insurance
Choosing a cybersecurity insurance provider can be a daunting and complex task. Follow this advice to select the best policy -- and provider -- for your business.Continue Reading
Pave a path to cybersecurity and physical security convergence
Physical security doesn't get the attention cybersecurity does, but that gap poses significant risks. Find out what you can do to better protect your organization's assets.Continue Reading
Crosswalk cloud compliance to ensure consistency
Combining a risk management framework with security policies can be tricky, but crosswalking -- especially in the cloud -- can help address inconsistencies and maintain compliance.Continue Reading
Shifting security left requires a GitOps approach
Shifting security left improves efficiency and minimizes risk in software development. Before successfully implementing this approach, however, key challenges must be addressed.Continue Reading
10 API security testing tools to mitigate risk
Securing APIs properly requires testing throughout their design lifecycle. Explore the leading tools that enable automated, continuous API security testing.Continue Reading
How automated certificate management helps retain IT talent
Organizations shouldn't waste their IT pros' time on unnecessary tasks -- especially during a skills shortage. Learn about the benefits of automated digital certificate management.Continue Reading
How to successfully scale software bills of materials usage
Companies must plan properly when implementing software bills of materials at scale. Accomplish these three goals to keep SBOMs updated, accurate and actionable, despite complexity.Continue Reading
How AI can help security teams detect threats
AI and machine learning are reshaping modern threat detection. Learn how they help security teams efficiently and accurately detect malicious actors.Continue Reading
4 software supply chain security best practices
The increasing complexity of software supply chains makes it difficult for companies to understand all its components. Learn how to find vulnerabilities before attackers.Continue Reading
Endpoint security is nothing without human operators
The growing threat landscape has made endpoint security more important than ever. Deploying an endpoint security platform without the proper staff, however, is simply not enough.Continue Reading
3 areas privacy and cybersecurity teams should collaborate
Organizations can get a lot of value by having their privacy and cybersecurity teams work closely together. Collaborating on compliance objectives is just one benefit.Continue Reading
Is quantum computing ready to disrupt cybersecurity?
Quantum computing isn't here yet, but now is the time for companies to start considering how it may affect their business -- both negatively and positively -- in the next decade.Continue Reading
7 API security testing best practices, with checklist
APIs are an increasingly common attack vector for malicious actors. Use our API security testing checklist and best practices to protect your organization and its data.Continue Reading
How to make security accessible to developers
Apps are too often released with flaws and vulnerabilities. Learn how to make security accessible to developers by integrating best practices into the development lifecycle.Continue Reading
Cybersecurity asset management takes ITAM to the next level
Security pros need to focus on cybersecurity asset management for devices, services and the vendors that can help. Use our checklist to find out how and where to start.Continue Reading
5 ways to automate security testing in DevSecOps
Read up on five areas of DevSecOps that benefit from security testing automation, such as code quality checking, web application scanning and vulnerability scanning.Continue Reading
The importance of automated certificate management
Managing the plethora of digital certificates can no longer be done in a spreadsheet by hand. Discover the importance of automated certificate management here.Continue Reading
4 API authentication methods to better protect data in transit
The API attack surface isn't always well protected. Learn about the authentication methods your company can use to secure its APIs.Continue Reading
The business benefits of data compliance
Beyond appeasing auditors and avoiding fines, data compliance offers several business benefits. Discover how data compliance can build trust and improve publicity.Continue Reading
Enterprise password security guidelines in a nutshell
In this concise guide to passwords, experts at Cyber Tec outline the security problems that put enterprises at risk and offer answers on how to solve them.Continue Reading
How to talk about cybersecurity risks, colloquially
The cybersecurity field is riddled with confusion and complexity. Knowing how to talk about risk and how to manage it is key to building resilience.Continue Reading
5 open source offensive security tools for red teaming
To be an effective red teamer, you need the right tools in your arsenal. These are five of the open source offensive security tools worth learning.Continue Reading
5 principles for AppSec program maturity
Applications remain a top cause of external data breaches. Follow these five principles to achieve application security program maturity.Continue Reading
identity management (ID management)
Identity management (ID management) is the organizational process for ensuring that individuals have the appropriate access to technology resources.Continue Reading
7 tips for building a strong security culture
Cybersecurity isn't just IT's responsibility. Use these seven tips to build a security culture where employees and IT work together to keep their organization safe.Continue Reading
federated identity management (FIM)
Federated identity management (FIM) is an arrangement between multiple enterprises or domains that enables their users to use the same identification data (digital identity) to access all their networks.Continue Reading
How to navigate cybersecurity product coverage
Cybersecurity tools are complex. It can be difficult for organizations to know which tools do what, and which tools they need -- or don't.Continue Reading
11 video conferencing security and privacy best practices
Video conferencing tools are a remote worker's lifeline. As such, it is essential to maintain their security. These 11 best practices will help ensure secure, private, video-enabled meetings.Continue Reading
3 steps to create a low-friction authentication experience
Passwords are no longer sufficient, but more secure authentication methods frustrate users. Explore how to create a low-friction authentication process for improved UX and trust.Continue Reading
Federate and secure identities with enterprise BYOI
Consumers have been using the federated identity concept 'bring your own identity' through social sign-on for years. It is time for the enterprise to embrace the trend.Continue Reading
Automate app security with SaaS security posture management
Keeping track of cloud application security settings and configurations businesswide is no easy task. Automate this cumbersome task with SSPM.Continue Reading
4 healthcare risk management tips for secure cloud migration
From improving the security posture and updating threat modeling to securing cloud data, learn about four risk management tips for healthcare organizations migrating to cloud.Continue Reading
How to implement machine identity management for security
In IAM, companies must consider whether machines, applications and devices have the appropriate identities and access authorizations when communicating behind the scenes.Continue Reading
5 steps to implement threat modeling for incident response
This five-step process to develop an incident response plan from Rohit Dhamankar of Alert Logic includes threat modeling, which is key to thwarting cyber attacks.Continue Reading
Hybrid workforce model needs long-term security roadmap
From SASE to ZTNA to EDR to VPNs, enterprises need to deploy the technologies to develop a secure hybrid workforce model now that can work into the future.Continue Reading
4 ways to build a thoughtful security culture
It's time companies paid more attention to their security culture, working toward building an effective security awareness program that everyone can understand and get behind.Continue Reading
5 steps to secure the hybrid workforce as offices reopen
Companies must now face the security challenges of overseeing a hybrid workforce as employees return to the office.Continue Reading
How to handle social engineering penetration testing results
In the wake of conducting social engineering penetration testing, companies need to have a plan ready to prevent or minimize phishing, vishing and other attacks.Continue Reading
How to ethically conduct pen testing for social engineering
Author Joe Gray explores his interest in pen testing for social engineering, what it means to be an ethical hacker and how to get started in the career.Continue Reading
Who is responsible for secure remote access management?
The pandemic exposed the need for a strong secure remote access strategy. Now, organizations need to figure out which team must make it happen.Continue Reading
Embrace speed and security for your cloud security strategy
As companies solidify their cloud security strategies, they need to ensure that they're considering where they're at now, governance needed and metrics to follow.Continue Reading
How to successfully automate GRC systems in 7 steps
There is more to automating GRC programs than technology alone. This implementation roadmap helps IT leaders effectively plan, deploy and monitor GRC activities and tools.Continue Reading
Cybersecurity contingency planning needs a face-lift
Following the unexpected craziness of 2020, companies need to sit down and revamp their cybersecurity contingency plan to ensure their business continuity.Continue Reading
Cybersecurity key to protect brands in the digital landscape
The digital transformation disrupted the relationship between brand value and risk. Vishal Salvi explains how the right cybersecurity strategy protects both brands and customers.Continue Reading
6 SSH best practices to protect networks from attacks
SSH is essential, but default installations can be costly. Auditing and key management are among critical SSH best practices to employ at any organization.Continue Reading
Companies must train their SOC teams well to prevent breaches
SOC teams can have all the latest and greatest cybersecurity tools, but unless they have the proper training, it won't be enough to mitigate an attack.Continue Reading
Unify on-premises and cloud access control with SDP
One security framework available to organizations struggling with on-premises and cloud access control issues is a software-defined perimeter. Learn how SDP can help.Continue Reading
5 cybersecurity testing areas CISOs need to address
With increasing board interest in cybersecurity risk, CISOs need to explain the preventive steps they are taking to have the right cybersecurity testing in place to minimize risk.Continue Reading
12 Microsoft Exchange Server security best practices
Exchange security has come under increased scrutiny since the recent exploitation of critical vulnerabilities. Review this list of activities to best protect your enterprise.Continue Reading
Utilizing existing tech to achieve zero-trust security
A zero-trust security model can immediately be used to address current gaps and provide a secure foundation for managing risk going forward, from both internal and external threats.Continue Reading
5 endpoint security best practices to keep company data safe
With an expanding company perimeter, it's time to implement these endpoint security best practices, from asset discovery to device profiling.Continue Reading
challenge-response authentication
In computer security, challenge-response authentication is a set of protocols used to protect digital assets and services from unauthorized users, programs or activities.Continue Reading
How security teams can prepare for advanced persistent threats
Daniel Clayton explains how any organization can devise its cybersecurity strategy to account for advanced persistent threats, which have started changing the threat landscape.Continue Reading
Strengthening supply chain security risk management
In the wake of several supply chain attacks, Pam Nigro discusses how companies can work to reduce risk by broadening how to manage third-party vendors' access to company data.Continue Reading
6 ways to prevent cybersecurity burnout
Consider investing in training for new employees, offering mentoring and setting goals, automating where possible and more to help prevent cybersecurity burnout.Continue Reading
Dispelling 4 of the top cloud security myths today
Booz Allen's Jimmy Pham and Brad Beaulieu dispel four major cloud security myths, exploring why staying in the cloud rather than returning to on premises may be the more secure option.Continue Reading
3 post-SolarWinds supply chain security best practices
Following the devastating SolarWinds breach, IT leaders should renew their focus on third-party risk management. Start by implementing supply chain security best practices.Continue Reading
How to manage third-party risk in the supply chain
From third-party risk assessments to multifactor authentication, follow these steps to ensure suppliers don't end up being your enterprise cybersecurity strategy's weakest link.Continue Reading
How to prevent supply chain attacks: Tips for suppliers
Every company, large and small, must assume it is a target in the supply chain. Suppliers should follow these best practices to keep themselves and their customers protected.Continue Reading