IT management company SolarWinds, more than a year and-a-half after it was discovered that popular software was compromised via a malicious update, has unveiled a new secure software development process in a move to make the company a model for enterprise software security. SolarWinds’ “Next-Generation Build System” includes both new software development practices and technology […]
We all know the password mantra: Make it long, strong and unique. Also, include upper-case letters, lower-case letters, numbers and special characters. And don’t forget to use different passwords everywhere — at least eight characters, but preferably more. Plus, remember to change them frequently. Phew! And as if all that weren’t enough, here’s another: Never […]
ID-based authentication company Nametag has launched a new identification solution that utilizes a no code, out-of-the-box portal for identity verification for customer support teams. Anyone who has ever called customer support for help with their account knows it can be a frustrating experience that doesn’t feel secure. Trusting one’s identity online or over the phone […]
In 2021 alone, the healthcare industry saw a 123% increase in ransomware attacks and sensitive data breaches likely as a result of the pandemic. It is of no surprise that cyberattacks have only continued to escalate and intensify across healthcare institutions – further destabilizing the medical field, adding to concerns among patients, and creating more […]
Cisco unveiled its plan for a global, cloud-delivered, integrated platform that secures and connects organizations of any shape and size at today’s RSA Conference. Cisco Security Cloud is designed to be the “industry’s most open platform, protecting the integrity of the entire IT ecosystem—without public cloud lock-in,” says Cisco. Cisco Security Cloud is expected provide […]
In December 2021, the Apache Software Foundation disclosed that the popular Log4j framework contained a critical vulnerability that allowed remote code execution (RCE). It caused a security earthquake, keeping many CISOs up at night. The aftershocks are still felt. The vulnerability, known as Log4Shell, was extremely easy to exploit. Put simply, it allowed any malicious […]
Since the federal government mandate calling for the creation of a software bill of materials (SBOM) to avoid the next SolarWinds or Log4j exposures, software providers have been scrambling to figure out how to create SBOMs that are both effective and dynamic, given that software changes over time. Bills of material have long been standard […]
Threat hunting platform SnapAttack and Mandiant have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Mandiant’s adversary intelligence along with SnapAttack’s adversary emulation and no-code threat detection capabilities. The partnership will allow customers to drive modernization and actionable data in their security operations. “The proliferation and scale of cyber threats worldwide has never been higher,” said Marshall […]
In conjunction with the general availability launch of Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability, Accenture, Microsoft and Avanade announced an expansion of their partnership to help organizations tackle climate change and other environmental, social and governance (ESG) challenges. The three companies aim to deliver solutions to help organizations transform operations products, services and value chains to help […]
A report by insurance broker Marsh and tech giant Microsoft looks at how cyber risk is viewed by various functions and leaders within organizations, specifically cybersecurity and IT, risk management and insurance, finance and executive leadership. While all functions have common interests around cyber risks, the report finds that they often act independently. All departments […]
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