March 15, 2024
Via: InfoWorldFalco, the open-source, cloud-native, runtime security tool, recently graduated from the Cloud Native Computing Foundation’s incubation program. That means it’s considered stable and ready for use in production environments, including Azure. It joins many of the key components of a […]
February 19, 2024
Via: Computer WeeklySecurity and risk management leaders face disruptions on multiple fronts: technological, organisational and human. Preparation and pragmatic execution are vital to address these disruptions and deliver an effective cyber security programme. Gartner believes investing in effective risk management of third-party […]
February 15, 2024
Via: Computer WeeklyWith security-by-design principles becoming more widely adopted and enforced around the world, professional security training and accreditation body ISC2 is set to launch a new software security certification to upskill professionals in this increasingly important area of security practice. Security-by-design […]
January 26, 2024
Via: Computer Weekly“In like a lion, out like a lamb” is an accurate description of 2023. It was a challenging start to the year with multiple bank failures, ongoing tech sector layoffs, and the emergence of corporate austerity measures. However, by the […]
January 24, 2024
Via: Network WorldFollowing a year ripe with innovation, disruption, and challenging macro-level conditions, IT departments continue to be at the forefront of organizational ambitions to accelerate business transformation. Generative AI (GenAI), sustainability initiatives, and other strategic priorities are set to emerge from […]
December 18, 2023
Via: InfoWorldI recently moderated a session for the CSO Cybersecurity Summit on building resilience and addressing employee anxiety amid organizational transformation. My session focused on the stresses and burnout experienced by security teams, including recent data showing that 94% of chief […]
December 14, 2023
Via: Database Trends and ApplicationsBreaches and cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated each year despite a growing call for the implementation of more stringent security measures. According to IBM, the average cost of a data breach was $4.35M last year, the highest average on record, […]
December 4, 2023
Via: InfoWorldIt’s been over 10 years since Shannon Lietz introduced the term DevSecOps, aiming to get security a seat at the table with IT developers and operators. The question is, how far has security come since then? Do DevSecOps teams have […]
December 1, 2023
Via: DATAVERSITYCompared to other organizational departments, security teams generally embraced automation on the early side. Frontline analysts facing ever-evolving cyber attacks, hampered by too much work and not enough staff, were quick to take advantage of technology that could automate tedious […]
November 20, 2023
Via: Computer WeeklyWhen it comes to security incident response strategies, it seems that many organisations tend to focus a great deal on the importance of cyber resilience, which is entirely valid, but they often forget to factor in the value of human […]
November 13, 2023
Via: InfoWorldSince the proliferation of large language models (LLMs), like OpenAI’s GPT-4, Meta’s Llama 2, and Google’s PaLM 2, we have seen an explosion of generative AI applications in almost every industry, cybersecurity included. However, for a majority of LLM applications, […]
November 9, 2023
Via: Computer WeeklyThe intersection between business and technology has always fascinated Tony Buffomante, the global head of cyber security and risk services at Wipro. It necessitates a careful balancing act, weighing innovation against security. The rapid pace of technological development means organisations […]
October 25, 2023
Via: Network WorldPublic cloud migration long ago wrested control over digital infrastructure from network and security teams, but now is the time for those groups to retake the initiative. Cloud operations and DevOps groups will never cede ground, but they will welcome […]
September 29, 2023
Via: CIOOver the last eighteen months or so, a motley group of teenagers under the banner of Lapsus$ managed to hack into “unbreachable” fortresses at tech giants such as Okta, T-Mobile, Nvidia, Microsoft, and Globant using unsophisticated but creative and persistent […]
September 28, 2023
Via: Computer WeeklyWorldwide user spending on security and risk management tool and projects could reach as high as $214bn (£175bn) in 2024, representing a 14.3% increase on 2023, according to the latest forecast from analyst house Gartner. With growth in public cloud […]
August 10, 2023
Via: Database Trends and ApplicationsIn the 1992 movie Sneakers, hackers discover a device that can break the encryption of virtually any computer system. At the time of release, the idea seemed far-fetched. But today, because of quantum computers, we may soon have a similar […]
July 31, 2023
Via: Network WorldIf you’ve seen the news lately, it’s pretty clear that cybercriminals are stepping up attacks. The increase in volume and variety was evident in our 2H 2022 FortiGuard Labs Threat Landscape report. Today, every organization regardless of size or industry […]
July 19, 2023
Via: DATAVERSITYTo counter current economic pressures such as inflation, scarce talent, and supply constraints, 80% of companies are increasing investments in digital technology, according to a report by Gartner. Driving these initiatives are IT leaders, who – depending on the industry […]
July 7, 2023
Via: CIOImproving employee productivity and collaboration is a top business objective, according to the 2023 Foundry Digital Business Study. But delivering these productive employee experiences can be challenging, especially with an increasingly distributed workforce. As more individuals use browser-based apps to […]
July 6, 2023
Via: Network WorldNetwork connectivity and security are key areas for IT investment as well as potential barriers to global success, according to new research. Nearly half of CIOs claim that establishing and managing connectivity in new markets is the single most critical […]