Jaikumar Vijayan
Jaikumar Vijayan is a freelance technology writer specializing in computer security and privacy topics. Disclosure: He also writes for Hewlett-Packard's marketing website TechBeacon.
Flex streamlines app access for 20k suppliers with IAM overhaul
Contract manufacturer Flex dumped its distributed identity and access management system for a more centralized, cloud-based option that better protects data and intellectual property.
6 risk factors to know when hiring an MSSP
A managed security services provider can effectively extend an organization's security capabilities or provide affordable security infrastructure if you avoid these common mistakes.
What is an ISAC or ISAO? How these cyber threat information sharing organizations improve security
Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations were created to make cyber threat data and best practices more accessible than with Information Sharing and Analysis Centers, but results are mixed.
Top 8 security mistakes in SAP environments
The complexity of modern SAP footprints and common security failures have left many organizations exposed to avoidable risks.
Why GE consolidated its identity and access management infrastructure
A multi-year effort to centralize GE's IAM functionality has resulted in significant cost savings, improved onboarding and better ability to meet regulatory requirements.
How Akamai implemented a zero-trust model
An effort that was triggered by a nation-state attack nine years ago has fundamentally transformed how people and devices access apps and services, limiting damage from lateral movement.
6 secrets to CISO job longevity
Business focus and communication are key, say long-serving chief security officers.
10 essential enterprise security tools (and 11 nice-to-haves)
Do you have the right tools to handle a changing threat landscape, tougher regulatory climate, and increasing IT infrastructure complexity? Here are the must-have security tools for meeting today's challenges.
5 steps to create a zero trust security model
A clear plan and willingness to change are critical to successfully moving to a zero trust environment.
What is an RDP attack? 7 tips for mitigating your exposure
Microsoft's Remote Desktop Protocol has become a popular attack vector. Here's what you need to know about the threat.
What it takes to build a zero trust network
Zero trust networks offer better protection against data breaches, but the road to them can be arduous.
8 questions to ask about your industrial control systems security
Do you have a real cybersecurity-focused ICS strategy in place, or are you force-fitting IT security policies on your industrial control systems?
7 threat modeling mistakes you’re probably making
Threat modeling is a process for identifying and addressing security risks, but the relative lack of maturity around the practice can cause big problems for organizations seeking to adopt it.
IRS makes tax refund scams harder but W-2 phishing attacks continue unabated
Anti-fraud measures by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state agencies over the past two years have made tax refund scams harder for cyber criminals to pull off even as attacks targeting taxpayer information continue unabated.
Tips for negotiating with cyber extortionists
Whether you are opposed to it or not, enterprises need to have a plan for negotiating with people who take their data hostage.
5 tips for better enterprise security
Do your security policies and procedures actually promote better security, or is your company only looking for known malware and ignoring the human factor? It’s a tricky balancing act that trips up many organizations.
5 things you should know about cyber insurance
As more companies step in to offer insurance coverage against a broad range of cyber losses, we break down five points that organizations should keep in mind as they consider their options.
Tech groups press Congress to pass USA Freedom Act
As Congress returned from summer recess Monday, several technology and civil rights groups quickly renewed their push for a bill that seeks to put curbs on the bulk collection of phone records and Internet data by the government.
Home Depot breach could be as big as Target's
In what could turn out to be another huge data breach, Home Depot on Tuesday confirmed that it is investigating a potential compromise of credit card and debit card data belonging to an unspecified number of customers.
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