5 Most Popular Password Cracking Tools: Protect Your Enterprise
Passwords. How on earth did we get here? They’ve been around for so many years and yet there’s still so much to be said about them. In most organizations passwords are what make the difference between keeping cyber criminals out—and falling victim to a cyber-attack. And for the multitude of ... Read More
Best Practices and Cyber Security Tips for Working Remotely
Given the unusual recent circumstances, many employees around the world are finding themselves in a situation where they must work from home or remotely. I’ve been working remotely for almost 15 years, so I thought it would be great to share some of my experiences, cyber security best practices and ... Read More
The CISO Research Report: CISOs thrive on being Guardians of the Business and maybe even the Galaxy
Is Data the new Oil? Some people maintain that “Data is the new oil”. Tech companies around the world are now ranking among the largest global companies. A number of them have values that exceed some countries’ GDP. Tesla, some would argue, is a tech company that builds cars. It ... Read More
IT Security Performance impacts the Boardroom
Cybersecurity has become a frequently debated risk, and according to the World Economic Report is a top-5 risk to world economies and stability. It’s slightly behind other risks such as natural disasters, failure to mitigate climate change, and extreme weather. Cybersecurity now impacts almost everyone globally, exposes us to significant ... Read More
Why are security and business goals at odds with each other?
Few jobs are more challenging than that of a CISO. Constantly on call and under intense pressure, they’re not only keeping critical systems running and sensitive data protected, but also working to uphold a rapidly evolving list of regulatory demands. Yet CISOs and their teams do much more than act ... Read More
Thycotic’s Cyber Security Predictions and Trends for 2020
Which cyber security predictions or trends do you think will become reality? 2019 has been an exciting and interesting year for those of us with an interest in cyber security. The topic is top of mind for governments and business leaders around the world as they wrestle with the ever-evolving ... Read More
Privileged Access Management 2019: A Year in Review
Another year has passed, and cyber attacks did not take a vacation or enjoy any time off. Cyber attacks wreak havoc on businesses 24/7. And cyber threats constantly increase and evolve, so organizations must adapt to become resilient to the newest threats. Not all successful cyber attacks are sophisticated This ... Read More
Service Account 201: Service Accounts in the Cloud
I wrote about the basics of service account management in Back to Basics: Service Account Management 101. Before I dive into service accounts in the cloud, here’s a quick recap of that post. A quick recap on Service Accounts 101 What exactly are service accounts and why are they needed? ... Read More
