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XDR: Still confusing after all these years
It’s time to stop debating about what XDR is and focus on how it fits in a security operations center modernization strategy.
Making the case for security operation automation
Most organizations are automating security operations processes and achieving benefits. An intelligent strategy and appropriate technology decisions can accelerate these projects.
Information overload, burnout, talent retention impacting SOC performance
Security operations center leaders and staff report numerous pain points impacting SOC performance.
5 reasons why security operations are getting harder
SOC teams struggle to keep up with a dangerous threat landscape, growing attack surface, and voluminous security alerts.
How Salvation Army Australia’s CISO moved away from ‘extreme risk’
The Salvation Army Australia had started its move towards cyberresilience before hiring Lachlan McGill, which helped him make cybersecurity and SOC investments a dialogue, not a plea.
SOC modernization: 8 key considerations
Organizations need SOC transformation for security efficacy and operational efficiency. Technology vendors should come to this year’s RSA Conference with clear messages and plans, not industry hyperbole.
MassMutual’s Ariel Weintraub on bringing more intelligence to security
For the insurance company CISO, a do-it-yourself approach to security analytics and SOC staffing, pays off in increased agility and quicker responses to threats.
McAfee, FireEye merger yields Trellix, a unified XDR security company
Trellix will build on existing McAfee and Fire Eye applications, machine learning and automation technology to create an XDR platform of interoperable of products for threat prevention, detection and response.
VMware launches Carbon Black Cloud MDR to bolster SOC efficiency
VMware's Carbon Black Cloud Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is designed to help company security operations centers (SOCs) gain efficiency with improved threat advisory and containment.
5 tips for reducing false positive security alerts
SOC analysts spend too much time and effort chasing security alerts that incorrect indicate a vulnerability where none exists.
Tech Primer
What it takes to become an information assurance analyst
This in-demand role calls for a rare combination of superior communication skills and security chops. Learn how one information assurance analyst landed his current job, the skills and training that helped him get there, and where his...
Tech Primer
Fraud prevention: Improving internal controls
Internal fraud controls aren't fire-and-forget. Smart collaboration and ongoing improvement will help keep fraud in check. Here are the basics.
Tech Primer
How to write an information security policy
Learn the critical first step, why consensus is key, what to cover and how make your information security policy — and program — effective.
Tech Primer
Red team versus blue team: How to run an effective simulation
Playing the role of an attacker can make your team better at defense. Learn how in our step-by-step guide to war gaming your security infrastructure — from involving the right people to weighing a hypothetical vs. live event.
Tech Primer
How to survive (and thrive) in the CISO hot seat
The CISO role is more varied and more pressure-filled than ever. CSO Online looks at how you can be successful in a post where security incidents and management feuds can cost you your job.
eBook
Special report: platforms play big in the cloud
This latest report in our C-Suite 360 series takes a full-spectrum look at the opportunities and risks in cloud computing, offering up the expert information your organization needs to set its cloud strategy.
Research/Infographic
Research report: IT security's looming tipping point
Even as security draws board-level attention, many IT professionals give their organizations’ infosec practices low marks. This special report from CIO, CSO and Computerworld reveals how to tip the balance in the right direction.
eGuide
The CSO identity management survival guide
This guide will help you communicate through the challenges of identity management, learn from success stories and discover the most valuable features of today's identity management tools.