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The Security MeltdownBy Ben Rothke
IDG Contributor Network

Where Chicken Little meets information security

Outside of a movie theater, your plane won’t be hacked out of the sky.

InfoSec at Your ServiceBy Michelle Drolet
IDG Contributor Network

Get serious about consumer data protection

With the CCPA coming hot on the heels of the GDPR it makes sense to get your consumer data management in order. Taking steps to protect all private data today will pay dividends tomorrow.

Future IdentityBy Susan Morrow
IDG Contributor Network

Building relationships using digital identity

The how and why of building an identity platform based on reciprocal altruism.

Modern Identity StrategiesBy Jim Ducharme
IDG Contributor Network

Getting to know you: How continuous identity and access management transforms secure access

Better access decisions come from authentication solutions that work constantly to get to know users and resources better and better over time.

Demystifying Cloud SecurityBy Ashwin Krishnan
IDG Contributor Network

The unintended consequences of GDPR

This is not what the regulators had in mind. Business leaders, ignore at your own peril.

Cybersecurity SnippetsBy Jon Oltsik

Take-aways from Black Hat USA 2018

Black Hat USA 2018 had record crowds, revealed a growing attack surface, and proved we have lots of work ahead.

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Getting Inside the ThreatBy Pete Burke
IDG Contributor Network

Ways to improve your security team’s response time

Every second counts when it comes to incident response. With proper staffing, a streamlined procedure and the right tools in place, responding to threats can be a far less daunting task.

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Analyze This: Security AnalyticsBy Ryan Stolte
IDG Contributor Network

Machine learning: It’s all about the use cases [baby]!

With so much hype around “machine learning,” how can practitioners better understand which IT security applications can actually benefit? Experts suggest: forget the buzz – it’s the outcomes that are the most important.

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Risk AwarenessBy Robert C. Covington
IDG Contributor Network

Here I am, hack me

Bad actors are constantly trying to find ways to penetrate our networks. Recent attacks at LabCorp and the City of Atlanta demonstrate, however, that we are putting the welcome mat out for hackers by leaving key network ports open. ...

Crafting Security StrategyBy TJ Trent
IDG Contributor Network

Baby steps: building a cybersecurity strategy

Building a cyber strategy can be overwhelming unless you start with large goals broken down into smaller milestones.

360 Degrees of CyberBy Phil Quade
IDG Contributor Network

Data is the oil of the 21st century

The cybersecurity lessons of the 2016 election and the changing nature of our critical infrastructure.

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Common Sense Questions & IT SecurityBy Aidan Simister
IDG Contributor Network

Cybersecurity acronyms businesses need to know

The cybersecurity market is becoming saturated with numerous acronyms representing technologies and concepts that may be alien to many. Here is a breakdown of some of the most common acronyms, how they relate to each other, and where...

Secure from the StartBy Chris Wysopal
IDG Contributor Network

Blockchain only as strong as its weakest link

The blockchain might be secure, but is all the software interacting with it? In many cases, no. We’ve seen in an increase in cyberattacks due to vulnerabilities in the software side of the blockchain, from wallets to smart contracts...

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An Eye On IdentityBy Joe Campbell
IDG Contributor Network

Risks associated with third-party access

Security processes to implement when dealing with third-party access to your company’s network.

Critical InformaticsBy Michael Hamilton
IDG Contributor Network

Small biz simplifies and moves the needle

Smaller orgs are working to fulfill mission-critical functions and are actually moving the security needle. Meanwhile, enterprises seem to get distracted by the bright shiny objects at the expense of establishing strong preventive...

Informed SecurityBy Dan Timpson
IDG Contributor Network

How to improve your crypto-agility

As the sheer number of connected devices continues to rise, securing these devices, and becoming “crypto agile” is a key component of an organization’s effort to become more agile. Read on to discover how to improve your...