Steps forward

FIRESIDE CHAT: U.S. banking regulators call out APIs as embodying an attack surface full of risk
APIs have been a linchpin as far as accelerating digital transformation — but they’ve also exponentially expanded the attack surface of modern business networks. Related: Why ‘attack surface management’ has become crucial ...

GUEST ESSAY: Here’s why a big cybersecurity budget won’t necessarily keep your company safe
The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing. While it might seem like throwing more money into the IT fund or paying to hire cybersecurity professionals are good ideas, they might not pay off ...

SHARED INTEL Q&A: Bi-partisan report calls a for a self-sacrificing approach to cybersecurity
A new report from the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) lays out — in stark terms – the prominent cybersecurity risks of the moment. Related: Pres. Biden’s impact on cybersecurity. The BPC’s Top ...

GUEST ESSAY: Could CISOs be on the verge of disproving the ‘security-as-a-cost-center’ fallacy?
This year has kicked off with a string of high-profile layoffs — particularly in high tech — prompting organizations across all sectors to both consider costs and plan for yet another uncertain ...

GUEST ESSAY: The case for complying with ISO 27001 — the gold standard of security frameworks
Of the numerous security frameworks available to help companies protect against cyber-threats, many consider ISO 27001 to be the gold standard. Related: The demand for ‘digital trust’ Organizations rely on ISO 27001 ...

SHARED INTEL: The expect impacts of Pres. Biden’s imminent National Cybersecurity Strategy
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The United States will soon get some long-awaited cybersecurity updates. Related: Spies use Tik Tok, balloons That’s because the Biden administration will issue the National Cyber Strategy within days. Despite lacking an ...

GUEST ESSAY: Data loss prevention beccomes paramount — expecially in the wake of layoffs
When a company announces layoffs, one of the last things most employees or even company owners worry about is data loss. Related: The importance of preserving trust in 2023 Valuable or sensitive ...

GUEST ESSAY: Wise precautions companies can take to prevent data loss in the wake of layoffs
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When a company announces layoffs, one of the last things most employees or even company owners worry about is data loss. Related: The importance of preserving trust in 2023 Valuable or sensitive ...

FIRESIDE CHAT: New automated tools, practices ascend to help companies wrangle PKI
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Arguably one of the biggest leaps forward an enterprise can make in operational reliability, as well as security, is to shore up its implementations of the Public Key Infrastructure. Related: Why the ...

FIRESIDE CHAT: Can ‘MLSecOps’ do for MLOps, what DevSecOps is doing for DevOps?
Massively interconnected digital services could someday soon save the planet and improve the lives of one and all. Related: Focusing on security leading indicators But first, enterprises and small businesses, alike, must ...