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CompTIA: Organizations Need New Approaches to Cybersecurity

As IT operations and strategy have grown more complex, so has the management of cybersecurity, says CompTIA.

September 28, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Fortifying cybersecurity defenses remains a work in progress for many organizations, but many have yet to commit to the necessary resources to the effort, reveals research from CompTIA, the Downers Grove, Ill.-based nonprofit association for the information technology (IT) industry and workforce. A Q3 2022 study of technology and business professionals involved in cybersecurity feel […]

This Week in IT: New Apple Devices, IT Trends, Videoconferencing Security, Cyberattacks

New iPhones, emerging IT trends, the security of videoconferencing and new cyberattacks highlight this week's IT news.

September 8, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Editor’s note: There is a lot going on in the world of IT, from emerging technologies to digital transformation and new cybersecurity threats. However, we can’t possibly cover it all, so we’ll bring you This Week in IT, a curated summary of IT and enterprise technology stories each week. New Apple iPhones don’t have physical […]

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Building a Foundation for Zero Trust with Cybersecurity Mesh

A cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA) goes beyond ZTA and suggests a deeper, better integrated layer of security.

August 31, 2022 Wes Wright Leave a Comment

It seems like there are more acronyms, labels and methods for bolstering security than ever before – and making sense of them all is proving to be just as complex as the infrastructure they’re meant to secure. One widely embraced term, zero-trust architecture (ZTA), calls for continually vetting users as they access different applications and […]

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This Week in IT: Microsoft Teams for Education Updates, Ransomware Attacks Spike, Organizations Impacted by Nation State Cyber Attacks

Microsoft Teams for education gets a new look, ransomware attacks spike, hackers exploit entire email inboxes and more highlight this week's IT news.

August 25, 2022 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

How to Implement a Third-Party Cyber Risk Management Program

CyberGRX explains the importance of implementing a TPCRM program and how your organization can get started, particularly when working with a hybrid workforce.

August 24, 2022 Sarah Frazier Leave a Comment

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced swift digital changes that created further security vulnerabilities for a hybrid workforce. Due to the distributed nature of modern work environments, businesses must be on the lookout for ways that cybercriminals can expose new vulnerabilities. In today’s economy, the need to construct a third-party cyber risk management program (TPCRM) program for […]

This Week in IT: Windows 11 Update, Tech Giants Take Cyber Action, New Dell Devices, Google Docs Feature

Recent Microsoft and Google actions against hackers, new Windows 11 features, a Dell laptop launch and more highlight this week's IT news.

August 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Third Parties and Partners are Leading to Increased Cyber Risk

Cloud migrations and a reliance on third parties and partners are exacerbating the risk of security threats breaking through the supply chain.

August 18, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

The continued migration to the cloud and a reliance on third parties and partners is exacerbating the risk of cybersecurity threats breaking through the supply chain, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Proofpoint. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based company’s report, in collaboration with The Cloud Security Alliance—a consortium of leading IT and security companies such as […]

GlobalData: Cybersecurity Revenue in Insurance Set to Grow at 10% CAGR

Cybersecurity revenues in the insurance sector are set to grow at a CAGR of more than 10% from $6.4 billion in 2020 to $10.6 billion in 2025.

August 12, 2022 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The digital world is a minefield for insurers at the moment, with giants AXA, CNA Financial, Tokio Marine and Marsh & McLennan suffering cyberattacks in 2021. Against this backdrop, cybersecurity revenues in the insurance sector are set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of more than 10% from $6.4 billion in 2020 to […]

Tech Companies Create Open-Source Cybersecurity Data Framework

A group of software and cybersecurity companies led by AWS, Splunk and Broadcom are launching a new security data normalization framework.

August 11, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

A consortium of leading software and cybersecurity companies led by AWS, Splunk and Symantec have announced a new open-source effort to break down data silos that they say are impeding security teams. The companies at Black Hat USA 2022 in Las Vegas this week announced the launch of the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework project to […]

Infosec Launches Free Educational Resources for Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Infosec Institute has launched new free educational resources designed to help organizations increase their cyber skills and awareness.

August 10, 2022 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Cybersecurity training and education organization Infosec Institute has launched new free educational resources designed to help organizations and their employees level up their cybersecurity chops during Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October. The organization is providing what it calls a comprehensive security awareness and training toolkit that features a training module for all employees, an […]