Risk assessments, metrics and frameworks
Get the help you need with your security risk assessments with this resource guide. Get the latest news, advice and analysis on risk assessment frameworks and metrics for enterprise security programs and discover which ones are right for your business.
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3 Ways SOAR Can Combat the Cybersecurity Skills Shortage
What are some of the strategies that your organization has implemented to help combat the cybersecurity skills gap? Mike Chapple, senior director of IT at University of Notre Dame explains how log processing, threat intelligence and account lifecycle management can help alleviate the shortage of qualified pros and have teams work smarter, not harder.
Risk assessments, metrics and frameworks News
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August 22, 2019
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New Everbridge CEO talks education, NC4 acquisition
Every company needs to be ready to respond in the event of a crisis. Everbridge's new CEO details why that's important and what a proper platform entails.
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August 13, 2019
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Intraprise Health platform strengthens healthcare security
Intraprise Health introduced new software designed to prevent healthcare security breaches by monitoring third-party risks across the enterprise and improving security management processes.
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August 12, 2019
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Why cyber insurance policies are so 'ridiculously cheap'
The cyber insurance market is growing rapidly and policies are incredibly inexpensive -- but experts at Black Hat 2019 had concerns about those low prices.
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February 26, 2019
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CERT/CC's Art Manion says CVSS scoring needs to be replaced
Security expert Art Manion discusses what he calls major problems within the Common Vulnerability Scoring System and explains why CVSS needs to be replaced.
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Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is a certification issued by ISACA to people in charge of ensuring that an organization's IT and business systems are monitored, managed and protected; the certification is presented after completion of a... Continue Reading
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cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is the protection of internet-connected systems, including hardware, software and data, from cyberattacks. Continue Reading
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How to limit the cloud security blast radius of credential attacks
Explore how the security blast radius concept, which has admins evaluating how to assess and limit the damage of a threat, can be applied to cloud identity and access management. Continue Reading
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How to identify and evaluate cybersecurity frameworks
Not all frameworks for cybersecurity are equal. ESG's Jon Oltsik explains what attributes make a cybersecurity framework and how to go about choosing and using one. Continue Reading
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Do I need to adopt a cybersecurity framework?
A comprehensive cybersecurity framework can help businesses avoid costly attacks. But there are other advantages. Continue Reading
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Who needs security orchestration, automation and response?
Who needs SOAR? Only those companies with understaffed, overworked IT security teams. Learn how SOAR tools free up security pros to tackle the more demanding projects. Continue Reading
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How to conduct proper AWS vulnerability scanning in 3 steps
Cloud vulnerability management can be complicated. Learn how to perform AWS vulnerability scans under the shared responsibility model. Continue Reading
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Fitting cybersecurity frameworks into your security strategy
Whatever an organization's culture, effective use of a security framework requires understanding business goals and program metrics, and demands leadership communication. Continue Reading
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3 ways to shore up third-party risk management programs
A new Nemertes research study shows enterprises need to adopt third-party risk management programs that jettison manual checklists in favor of automated tools, hands-on risk assessments and dedicated risk teams. Continue Reading
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Top 7 IT security frameworks and standards explained
Several IT security frameworks and cybersecurity standards are available to help protect company data. Here's advice for choosing the right one for your organization. Continue Reading
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Building a cybersecurity awareness training program
Cybersecurity awareness training programs are sometimes perceived as an extraneous waste of time and energy, but are essential to building a strong security culture. Continue Reading
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How automated patch management using SOAR can slash risk
Learn how to use security orchestration, automation and response, also known as SOAR, to ease the hassle of mundane tasks related to patch management. Continue Reading