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Minimizing damage from a data breach: A checklist

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What CISOs really want from security vendors

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3 steps to smarter cybersecurity hiring and team building

Amid the global cybersecurity skills shortage, organizations and security leaders must shift their hiring and team development approach to have fewer barriers, be more diverse, and take the long view.

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How malicious Office files and abused Windows privileges enable ransomware

Ransomware groups most often gain entry to Windows networks through malicious Office documents and then move laterally by abusing Windows privileges. Here's how to defend against both.

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5 key qualities of successful CISOs, and how to develop them

CISOs today need significantly different skillsets to cybersecurity leaders of the past as they become more critical to business success.

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Tips and tactics of today's cybersecurity threat hunters

Having internal threat hunting capability is becoming a necessity for many organizations. Here are the most common things they look for and how they respond to incidents.

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5 things CISOs want to hear about zero trust at the RSA Conference

Security executives are interested in how ZT vendors will integrate with existing technologies, supplement ongoing projects, and support business processes.

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HP CISO seeks to transform cybersecurity

HP CISO Joanna Burkey sees a pivot to business partnership as vital for cybersecurity’s success. Inspiring women to join the sector is essential to this shift.

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SASE is coming, but adoption will be slow (especially for large enterprises)

Smaller organizations eye SASE to provide secure access to applications. Lack of maturity, existing security and digital transformation investments give large enterprises pause on SASE.

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To better defend digital assets, follow physical security's playbook

It’s high time that the owners and managers of corporate networks take the same approach and sense of urgency to protecting corporate digital assets that their physical security counterparts have taken with building security.

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3 ways to prevent firmware attacks without replacing systems

Use these Microsoft Windows and Office features to mitigate the risk from firmware attacks. They are faster and cheaper than replacing computers.

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6 tips for better collaboration between security and cloud teams

Good communication, mutual understanding of each team's goals, and proper processes and infrastructure will ensure an effective working relationship between cloud and security teams.

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Buying cyber insurance in 2021? Expect greater scrutiny, higher premiums

Increased frequency of cyberattacks and growing associated costs could mean higher premiums, tighter risk assessments, and changes in coverage this year.

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Hacktivism’s reemergence explained: Data drops and defacements for social justice

A record amount of leaked data to expose far-right groups signals a more focused and serious approach to hacking for a cause. To understand the risk, CISOs should pay attention to the news.

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8 things CISOs want to hear from XDR vendors

Beyond industry rhetoric, vendors must use their time at the RSA Conference to provide clarity around what XDR is, where it fits, and how it complements existing security technologies.

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Four years after NotPetya, cyber insurance is still catching up

Experts advise “terrified” insurers to better engage businesses to ensure long-term viability, and they advise businesses to track their policies closely.

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Most common cyberattack techniques on Windows networks for 2020

Recent research breaks down the preferred techniques attackers use to gain access to Windows networks. Use this information to monitor your logs for these methods.

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21 best free security tools

Check out these free, standout software tools that will make your daily security work easier, whether it's pen-testing, OSINT, vulnerability assessment, and more.

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How to write a cyberthreat report executives can really use

As savvy CISOs know, a well-crafted and well-timed cyberthreat report can help executives grasp what’s happening in the world of cybersecurity—and it just might replace those late-night phonecalls.

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7 most common ways to fail at DevSecOps

DevSecOps initiatives are fraught with peril and require careful consideration of culture, learning, process and business needs. Here's how companies tend to fail in those areas.

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