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How Collaboration Can Minimize Exposure 

As distributed and remote work continue, IT leaders and tech pros must address risk and ensure security policies and procedures are up to par.  

December 6, 2021 Thomas LaRock Leave a Comment

Cybercrime has reached a new peak with the onslaught of ransomware attacks and data breaches in the last several months. As organizations continue to support distributed and remote work, it’s vital IT leaders and tech pros are appropriately addressing risk and ensuring security policies and procedures are up to par.   SolarWinds recently revealed findings of […]

Supply Chain Attacks Highlight Why You Should Continue to Be Careful with Third-Party Providers

New attacks, growing public awareness, and increased oversight from regulators is highlighting the growing trend of supply chain attacks.

November 4, 2021 Chris Martin Leave a Comment

It is nearly one year since we saw a nation-state attack on the SolarWinds network management system that compromised the supply chains of over 18,000 organizations, including the Pentagon and the Department of Homeland Security. With costs likely to run into the billions, the breach was one of the biggest incidents in recent years with […]

How Microsoft Is Partnering With Community Colleges To Close the Cybersecurity Workforce Gap

Microsoft is leveraging the help of the community colleges to recruit 250,000 cybersecurity professionals into the workforce by 2025.

October 29, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft, in a bid to close the U.S. cybersecurity skills gap, is leveraging the help of the country’s community colleges with the goal of recruiting 250,000 cybersecurity professionals into the workforce by 2025. According to the company, that represents half of the country’s cybersecurity workforce shortage. Those professionals will work for both Microsoft and other […]

Cohesity Research Reveals U.S. Consumers’ Distrust of Corporate Ransom Payouts

October 25, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Over Half Say Paying Ransom Encourages More Crime and Want Their Data Better Protected SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–New research from Cohesity, a leader in next-gen data management, reveals how Americans feel about corporations giving in to the demands of ransomware attackers – and the bottom line is that Americans don’t feel good about it. This […]

Semperis Enhances Hybrid Active Directory Security with New Offering for Azure AD

October 5, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

Latest release of Directory Services Protector (DSP) provides a complete picture of risk exposure in hybrid environments and monitors for cyber threats in both Active Directory and Azure Active Directory in one view. HOBOKEN, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#AD—Semperis, the pioneer of identity-driven cyber resilience for enterprises, today announced the preview release of Directory Services Protector 3.6, which […]

CompTIA Cybersecurity Report: New Mindset Needed

CompTIA’s 2021 State of Cybersecurity report calls for a new Zero Trust mindset in wake of cloud-computing.

September 29, 2021 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

CompTIA’s 2021 State of Cybersecurity report calls for a new Zero Trust mindset in wake of cloud-computing.

Microsoft Warns Of New AD FS Compromise By Sunburst Hackers

Same threat actor behind the SolarWinds Orion compromise uses new malware to create a backdoor and maintain persistence on a victim's system.

September 28, 2021 Zachary Comeau Leave a Comment

Microsoft says it has discovered another piece of malware used by the alleged Russia-based hacking group responsible for the SolarWinds Orion compromise that creates a post-exploitation backdoor and is used to maintain persistence in a victim’s environment. In a blog post, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Center called this malware FoggyWeb and says it is used […]

CIOs Are Switching Strategies Amid Hybrid Work Challenges

Nearly half of CIOs plan to make changes in their hybrid work processes by using more automation and relying less on institutional knowledge.

September 15, 2021 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

Nearly half of CIOs plan to make changes in their hybrid work processes by using more automation and relying less on institutional knowledge.

Venafi Survey: Execs Say Companies Negligent in Protecting Security Software Build Environments Should Face Clear Consequences

September 14, 2021 TechDecisions Staff Leave a Comment

However, the C-suite is not demanding greater software supply chain assurance from vendors SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#codecov—Venafi®, the inventor and leading provider of machine identity management, today announced survey results highlighting the challenges of improving software supply chain security. The survey evaluated the opinions of more than 1,000 IT and development professionals, including 193 executives […]

How To Communicate Cybersecurity To The Board

CISOs must be able to clearly communicate cybersecurity to the board in today's evolving business and tech landscape.

September 1, 2021 Alyssa Borelli Leave a Comment

CISOs must be able to clearly communicate cybersecurity to the board in today’s evolving business and tech landscape.