CISO Talk: The Winners and Losers of the New Normal
As we adapt to the new normal of remote work, we have started to adopt new technologies, strategies and practices. Since the pandemic started, we have seen a rapid acceleration of digital transformation, which has definitely made cloud providers big winners in the COVID-19 era. So, who are the potential ... Read More
CISO Talk: The Human Side of Cybersecurity
Defining what cybersecurity is usually boils down to people, process and technology. Your security solution will only be as strong as the weakest link—and people are the weakest link. Phishing is the most prevalent and damaging cybersecurity threat, and it is a human problem. So, how can organizations empower their ... Read More
CISO Talk: Security Challenges During COVID-19
In this inaugural episode of CISO Talk on TechStrong TV, Alan Shimel and Unisys CISO Mat Newfield talk about the results of the 2020 Unisys Security Index as well as cyber challenges in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. The video of the conversation is below, followed by the transcript ... Read More
Black Hat Conference: Multi-Vector EDR, With Qualys
Black Hat USA went virtual this year, thanks to COVID-19. Nonetheless, as always it was chock full of compelling stuff. I had the honor of hosting a session during the weeklong event, speaking with Sumedh Thakar, president and CPO of Qualys, and Ben Carr, Qualys CISO, during which we discussed ... Read More
MediaOps Makes the Inc. 5000 List
Here at MediaOps we have two big announcements today. The first is that we have earned a place in the Inc. 5000 annual ranking of the fastest-growing companies in America. We didn’t just make the list—we came in at 1,622, well in the top half of companies on the list ... Read More
Digital Anarchist – Watch What’s Next in Tech
Today, we announce the launch of the next version of Digital Anarchist, our next-generation video platform, at digitalanarchist.com. The content is also available on the DevOps.com mobile app and OTT channels on Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. Boasting more than 1,400 videos and featuring 1,000-plus guests, the Digital ... Read More
An Open Letter From MediaOps
On behalf of all of us at MediaOps, we are so deeply troubled by what is going on in the world around us. As we continue to battle a deadly pandemic and the effects of racial injustice, the idea of devolving into factions and hurting one another cuts to the core ... Read More
DevOps Chat: Specops Makes Password Auditor Free To Help WFH
With so many working from home (WFH), security is being tested perhaps like it never has before. The good folks at Specops have made their password auditor product free during this trying time. We spoke with Darren James of Specops about this release and some other tools the company has ... Read More
DevOps Chats: Free Remote Endpoint Protection From Qualys
Many companies are responding to the large number of people working from home as a result of the public health situation. Qualys has rolled out a totally free 60-day version of its cloud-based security and compliance solution at no charge. We spoke with Sumedh Thakar about the free release and ... Read More