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Skills and traits of a business-savvy CISO

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Mesh VPNs explained: Another step toward zero-trust networking

Mesh VPNs use a peer-to-peer architecture where every node or peer in the network can connect directly to any other peer without going through a central concentrator or gateway. This approach can be less expensive and easier to scale...

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New Microsoft 365 defaults, Application Guard beta add email protections

Microsoft has made it harder for attackers to redirect email responses or leverage malicious attachments. Here's how to review the impact these new features will have on your business.

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8 top open source intelligence tools

OSINT (open source intelligence) is the practice of collecting information from published or otherwise publicly available sources. These tools will help you find sensitive public info before bad guys do.

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Edge computing: The next generation of innovation

The future of enterprise tech won't be confined to the data center mothership -- nor even the public cloud. Wedded to the internet of things, edge computing puts processing horsepower wherever it needs to go.

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Windows code-signing attacks explained (and how to defend against them)

Learn how code-signing attacks work and how to defend against them. It starts with patching.

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Securing the edge: 5 best practices

Considering how much is at stake in terms of data and infrastructure exposure, companies looking to take advantage of edge computing’s promise will need to take steps to mitigate the risks.

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10 biggest cybersecurity M&A deals in 2020

COVID-19 hasn't slowed the pace of mergers and acquisitions for 2020, although the size of the transactions is down from last year.

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11 types of hackers and how they will harm you

Understanding the different types of hackers, what motivates them, and the malware they use can help you identify the attacks you are most likely to face and how to properly defend yourself and your organization.

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10 common cloud security mistakes that put your data at risk

Yes, the cloud offers many security advantages over on-premises, especially for smaller organizations, but only if you avoid these mistakes around cloud configuration, monitoring and patching.

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Is everything you thought you'd done right for security about to be at risk?

It may still be early days for quantum computing, but there has been significant progress recently. But what does that mean for today’s 'unbreakable' encrypted data?

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Content fraud takes a bite out of brand reputation

Scammers leverage user-generated content on trusted sites to trick consumers into sharing sensitive data, causing financial and reputational harm to those businesses.

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4 top vulnerabilities ransomware attackers exploited in 2020

As more employees work from home, attackers have more endpoints to target. These unpatched vulnerabilities in remote access tools and Windows makes their job easier.

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Securing Microsoft Teams: The options are limited

The popular messaging and video conferencing platform comes with security and privacy risks. These are your limited native and third-party options for protecting users and data.

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What is swatting? Unleashing armed police against your enemies

Swatting is a form of harassment that uses prank calls to send police SWAT teams into victims' homes. Here's what you need to know about this dangerous practice.

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10 value-adds that CISOs can deliver

Savvy security chiefs are generating returns for their organizations beyond enabling secure business operations. Here's how they do it.

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The CSO guide to top security conferences, 2020

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.

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What is phishing? How this cyber attack works and how to prevent it

Phishing is a method of trying to gather personal information using deceptive e-mails and websites. Here's what you need to know about this venerable, but increasingly sophisticated, form of cyber attack.

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How to choose the right security training provider for your team

When it comes to keeping your security team's skills sharp, there is no one-size-fits-all approach. Here's how to assess your needs and the ability of training services providers to meet them.

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