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Information security threats

• 5 email security appliance comparison criteria to consider

  Identifying the best email security appliance on the market can be hard. This article discusses the criteria to consider when choosing one for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Lack of cybersecurity skills fuels workforce shortage

  Cybersecurity researcher Bob Duhainy discusses the cybersecurity skills shortage and provides suggestions about how companies can close the gap to avoid future risk.  Continue Reading

• New tech steers identity and access management evolution

  IAM is evolving to incorporate new technologies -- like cloud-based services and containerization -- promising more secure, granular management of access to company IT assets.  Continue Reading

• Tackling IT security awareness training with a county CISO

  A Michigan county CISO says government workers are under siege by cybercriminals. In this case study, he shares how his IT security awareness training strategy has evolved.  Continue Reading

• Quantum computers mean cryptography needs to change, and soon

  As quantum computing gains momentum with practical quantum computers due to come online as early as next year, concerns about post-quantum cryptography are pushed to the forefront.  Continue Reading

• Understand the basics of email security gateways

  Email security gateways protect enterprises from threats such as spam and phishing attacks. This article explains how these products get the job done.  Continue Reading

• 5 best practices to choose the right email security software

  Examine the five best practices and most important criteria for evaluating email security software products and deploying them in your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Cisco engineer: Why we need more women in cybersecurity

  Progress on the cybersecurity gender gap has been slow but steadier recently. Cisco engineer Michele Guel explains how to hack the gender gap.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity skills shortage prompts new hiring approach

  Hiring managers are widening the pool of candidates in response to the cybersecurity skills shortage. Learn how a parks and recreation background can be an asset in threat hunting.  Continue Reading

• How does an island hopping attack work?

  Hackers know better than to directly attack a well-defended target; learn how they use island hopping attack strategies to elude defenders -- and how best to repel them.  Continue Reading

• Words to go: Email phishing security

  IT teams must take precautionary measures to address cybersecurity awareness, particularly when it comes to email. Refer to this list of email security terms to mitigate risks.  Continue Reading

• 10 ways to prevent computer security threats from insiders

  Whether via the spread of malware, spyware or viruses, insiders can do as much damage as outside attackers. Here's how to prevent computer security threats from insiders.  Continue Reading

• Huawei ban highlights 5G security issues CISOs must tackle

  Why worry over Huawei? A U.S. ban of this Chinese company's products should remind CISOs that now is the time to consider security issues related to the rollout of the 5G network.  Continue Reading

• How information sharing can reduce cybersecurity vulnerabilities

  Cybersecurity vulnerabilities come from multiple fronts for modern businesses, but information sharing about real-world breaches -- good and bad -- provides valuable intelligence.  Continue Reading

• Inside 'Master134': Propeller Ads connected to malvertising campaign

  A SearchSecurity investigation determined ad network Propeller Ads played a significant role in the early stages of the Master134 malvertising campaign.  Continue Reading