Opinion

Opinion

• IoT botnets reach new threshold in Q2 of 2019

  Defending against the rising number and increasing sophistication of IoT botnet attacks isn't an easy task. Learn about the latest threats and the techniques to mitigate them.  Continue Reading

• Prevent ransomware attacks on cities in perimeterless networks

  City ransomware attacks are disruptive, annoying and potentially life-threatening. In increasingly mobile and perimeterless networks, how can municipalities prevent the risk?  Continue Reading

• The must-have skills for cybersecurity aren't what you think

  The most critical skills that cybersecurity lacks -- like leadership buy-in, people skills and the ability to communicate -- are not the ones you hear about. That needs to change.  Continue Reading

• Is your identity management up to the task?

  IAM is an organization's best defense for its weakest link, end users. Make sure you're following the right framework and keeping your tools honed and ready for battle.  Continue Reading

• Who's to blame for ransomware attacks -- beyond the attackers?

  Cyberattackers are to blame for ransomware attacks, but what about companies that release flawed software or don't install patches? Our expert looks at where the buck stops.  Continue Reading

• Putting cybersecurity for healthcare on solid footing

  CISO Kevin Charest talks security threats he sees in the healthcare field and the means his company is using to thwart them, including HCSC's Cyber Fusion Center.  Continue Reading

• 2019 RSA Conference bottom line: People are security's strongest asset

  People in the security community and beyond are more important and influential than the leading technologies if the talk at the 2019 RSA Conference is any indication.  Continue Reading

• What a proactive cybersecurity stance means in 2019

  Meeting cyberthreats head-on is no longer a choice but a necessity. Learn what dangers IT security teams may face in 2019 and why a proactive attitude is vital.  Continue Reading

• How paradigms shifting can alter the goals of attackers and defenders

  The use of disruptive technology is altering the way attackers and defenders set goals for network security. Learn more about the shifting field with Matt Pascucci.  Continue Reading

• Marcus Ranum: Systems administration is in the 'crosshairs'

  After years of spirited debates and top-notch interviews, columnist Marcus Ranum is signing (sounding?) off with some final thoughts on the future of security.  Continue Reading

• Ron Green: Keeping the payment ecosystem safe for Mastercard

  "We have invested a billion dollars over the last couple of years just in security," says Ron Green, Mastercard's chief of security, who joined the company in 2014.  Continue Reading

• The threat hunting process is missing the human element

  Threat hunting hinges on an analyst's ability to create hypotheses and to look for indicators of compromise in your network. Do you have the resources to hunt?  Continue Reading

• Why U.S. election security needs an immediate overhaul

  There's no evidence that threat actors have been able to manipulate or change vote counts in our elections, but Kevin McDonald says that doesn't mean it can't -- or won't -- happen.  Continue Reading

• Industries seek to improve third-party security risk controls

  Healthcare security leaders are developing industry best practices for better third-party risk management using common assessment and certification standards.  Continue Reading

• White hat Dave Kennedy on purple teaming, penetration testing

  Russia and other nation-states use application control bypass techniques because they don't "trigger any alarms," the chief hacking officer says.  Continue Reading