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Redefining threat prediction
Security is hard. Some say once we can predict threats all will be better. Should we believe? Maybe. But security teams need to demystify the concept of “threat prediction” by addressing three common misunderstandings, and move their...
Kenna Security takes a data-driven approach to risk analysis
Risk from security threats is relative to each company. Kenna Security leverages company and public data to pinpoint the real risk for each customer.
How to perform a risk assessment: Rethinking the process
New regulations and a changing threat landscape mean you need a different approach to your security risk assessment process.
Does cyber insurance make us more (or less) secure?
Underwriting cyber risk remains more art than science, but in the absence of regulation, cyber insurance might still be the best hope for improving cybersecurity practices across the board — at least for now.
Third-party risk: it’s the second hop you should fear
Third-party risk is a persistent fear for CISOs and risk compliance officers especially, with GDPR potentially piercing corporate non-disclosure agreements. Loss of sensitive data from a third party is often managed using protective...
The enterprise-wide appeal of Business Risk Intelligence
Use cases demonstrate the enterprise-wide appeal of Business Risk Intelligence (BRI).
5 tips to thwart medical device attacks
Medical devices can be an easy gateway for hackers to steal valuable information. This advice will lower the risk of that happening.
Redefining mission critical systems in the world of analytics-driven security
How should security operations determine what systems require the most attention?
Atlanta's recovery highlights the costly mistake of being unprepared
The Samsam attack against the city of Atlanta in March was chaotic and crippling. The ransomware, named for the group responsible for development and deployment, left the city scrambling to deal with critical systems that were forced...
Charter Communications, who can you trust?
Charter Communications, its union, its customers and the New York attorney general all are experiencing trust issues.
Two incident response phases most organizations get wrong
It's important to remember: Incident response isn't a thing, it's a process.
No Congressional background check for IT contractor charged with fraud
Imran Awan was an IT contractor to members of Congress, with access to their email servers, yet not even a basic background check was conducted.
Social engineering: It's time to patch the human
Is there a patch for human stupidity? If you believe the common saying, there isn't. However, Jayson E. Street says there is, and it's time companies started patching their humans. The truth is, technology alone isn't going to save...
RSA Conference: CISOs' top 4 cybersecurity priorities
When cybersecurity executives head to the RSA Conference, they will be looking for information about threat intelligence, SOAPA, business risk, and changing security perimeters.
The theft of tea leaves and the evolution of cyber espionage prevention
All companies, big and small, are trying to figure out how to secure important data — the trade secrets. Lucky for us, it might come down to something as simple as being human.
Getting to know your company’s risk appetite
Your employees make risk/reward decisions daily. Have you defined risk boundaries for them? Unwanted risk or missed opportunities happen without clear direction.
Best of breed: how secure are you, really?
If everyone claims to be the best, how can we rationally choose what we will deploy?
Having a boardroom conversation about cybersecurity and material risk
Those who embrace a material risk approach to addressing cyber threats will command the attention of senior leaders and steadily drive improvements into their organization’s security posture.
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