Information security risk management

A risk management program is a key component for enterprise security. This section offers insight on security risk management frameworks and strategies as well as best practices on conducting effective risk assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration tests and more.

April 08, 2021 08 Apr'21
Unpatched applications threaten SAP security

Cyberattacks are a significant threat to unpatched, unprotected SAP applications, according to a new threat intelligence report from SAP and Onapsis.
April 05, 2021 05 Apr'21
CISA: APTs exploiting Fortinet FortiOS vulnerabilities

Three Fortinet FortiOS vulnerabilities that have been fully patched since last summer are being exploited by advanced persistent threat actors, according to the FBI and CISA.
April 01, 2021 01 Apr'21
Man indicted in Kansas water facility breach

While the attempted tampering of a Kansas water facility occurred more than two years ago, the Justice Department this week indicted a 22-year-old former employee.
March 02, 2021 02 Mar'21
Google forms cyber insurance pact with Allianz, Munich Re

Google has joined forces with two cyber insurance companies to craft specialized cyber insurance policies for Google Cloud customers called Cloud Protection+.

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Create an incident response plan with this free template

Want to boost your organization's ability to fight cybersecurity threats? Uncover the essentials to creating an incident response plan and download our free, editable template. Continue Reading
5 steps to conduct network penetration testing

Enterprises that want to ensure competent network security strategies should look at how they can implement penetration testing, considering red teams and physical pen tests. Continue Reading
honeypot (computing)

A honeypot is a network-attached system set up as a decoy to lure cyber attackers and detect, deflect and study hacking attempts to gain unauthorized access to information systems. Continue Reading

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Ultimate guide to cybersecurity incident response

Learn actionable incident response strategies that your IT and enterprise security teams can use to meet today's security threats and vulnerabilities more effectively. Continue Reading
10 leading incident response vendors for 2021

Incident response vendors offer a variety of specialized tools to help organizations plan and manage their overall cybersecurity posture. Learn about 10 of them here. Continue Reading
Top incident response tools to boost network protection

Incident response tools can help organizations identify, prevent and respond to malware exploits, ransomware and other targeted cybersecurity attacks. Continue Reading

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Building an incident response framework for your enterprise

Understanding the incident response framework standards and how to build the best framework for your organization is essential to preventing threats and mitigating cyber incidents. 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
Top 10 types of information security threats for IT teams

Common security threats range from insider threats to advanced persistent threats, and they can bring an organization to its knees unless its in-house security team is aware of them and ready to respond. Continue Reading

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6 ways to prevent insider threats every CISO should know

Too often, organizations focus exclusively on external risks to security. Infosec expert Nabil Hannan explains what CISOs can do to effectively assess and prevent insider threats. Continue Reading
How to fix the top 5 cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Check out the top five cybersecurity vulnerabilities and find out how to prevent data loss or exposure, whether the problem is end-user gullibility, inadequate network monitoring or poor endpoint security defenses. Continue Reading
3 ways CISOs can align cybersecurity to business goals

To work effectively with the C-suite, CISOs can take three steps to align business goals with cybersecurity needs to reduce risk, guest contributor Mike McGlynn advises. Continue Reading