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Spike in encrypted malware poses dual challenge for CISOs
Faced with a surge in malware hidden in encrypted traffic, CISOs are being tasked with managing technical solutions while also adhering to privacy considerations.
8 tips for a standout security analyst resume
Learn how to present and prioritize your education, skills, and experience to land your next security analyst job.
Which countries are most (and least) at risk for cybercrime?
Cybersecurity firm SEON has come up with a snapshot of how the threat of cybercrime differs around the world, ranking countries that are most and least vulnerable.
Top cybersecurity M&A deals for 2021
The cybersecurity market is hot, and vendors are buying competitors to solidify their position or acquiring other firms to expand their offerings.
REvil ransomware explained: A widespread extortion operation
The REvil group, a.k.a. Sodinokibi, re-victimizes its targets by threatening to release stolen data even after the initial ransom demand is paid.
Flaws in the Nucleus embedded TCP/IP stack puts critical systems at risk
The NUCLEUS:13 vulnerabilities can allow remote code execution or denial of service attacks. Billions of devices could be affected.
The 3 biggest challenges of SASE in hybrid cloud environments
Tool sprawl, inadequate cooperation between network and security teams, or lack of trust can derail SASE adoption in hybrid cloud environments.
5 IT risk assessment frameworks compared
Formal risk assessment methodologies can help take guesswork out of evaluating IT risks if applied appropriately. Here is real-world feedback on using COBIT, OCTAVE, FAIR, NIST RMF, and TARA.
4 tools to prevent leaks in public code repositories
Use these tools to find your company's exposed secrets in repositories such as GitLab, GitHub, or Google Cloud Build before attackers do.
How to spot and block cryptominers on your network
Cryptominer malware is stealthy and drags down network and device performance. Some simple tasks and basic tools can minimize its impact.
Pentagon announces version 2.0 of its controversial CMMC program
CMMC 2.0 simplifies the process for SMBs, but critics say the verification process relies too much on self-attestation.
Why are people so bad at risk assessment? Blame the brain
Stakeholders and CISOs tend to have different perspectives on estimating the risk of a potential cybersecurity incident. Understanding the psychological aspects can help bridge the gap.
US DOJ recovers $6 million and indicts two REvil principals
The DOJ promises a whole of government approach to fighting ransomware groups no matter which country they operate from.
GitHub’s Mike Hanley: Today’s CISOs have to be out talking to customers
As the CISO role expands beyond conventional expectations, what it takes to be successful in the role is also changing, with customer focus and having a deep understanding of business context at the center, says GitHub CSO Mike Hanley....
Infrastructure bill includes $1.9 billion for cybersecurity
Passage of the infrastructure bill includes $1.9 billion for cybersecurity, and more could be on the way with the Build Back Better and other bills working their way through Congress.
Update and isolate your Nagios servers now
Recently discovered vulnerabilities in Nagios servers could give attackers broad access to systems and data if exploited.
The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2021
Tracking postponements, cancellations, and conferences gone virtual — CSO Online’s calendar of upcoming security conferences makes it easy to find the events that matter the most to you.
Graylog unites SIEM, AI-based anomaly detection in new security suite
Graylog is consolidating SIEM and UEBA (anomaly detection and user entity behavior analytics) in its new security package for streamlined detection and elimination of enterprise security threats .
CISA releases directive to remediate dangerous vulnerabilities across civilian agencies
While the move is applauded, a short timeframe to address vulnerabilities will be a challenge for security resource-strapped agencies.
SolarWinds CISO: Know your adversary, what they want, watch everything
The compromise of SolarWinds' Orion software changed the company's approach to security. Tim Brown shares some hard-won advice for how CISOs and software vendors should prepare for supply chain attacks.
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