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CISO

The Role of a Chief Information Security Officer in Today’s Information Landscape

By Chris Brook on Mon, 11/11/2024
In the current digital age, where cyber threats are growing and becoming more sophisticated, the role of a CISO is becoming increasingly indispensable in organizations.Therefore, since every organization has distinct needs, it's crucial to consider the factors outlined in this article when hiring a CISO.What Is A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)?A Chief Information Security Officer...

Friday Five: The Next Wave of Regulatory Compliance, Election Scams, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 11/01/2024
CISA Sees Elimination of 'Bad Practices' as Next Secure-by-Design Step by Matt BrackenThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has made significant strides in its secure-by-design initiative, gaining 230 software vendors' commitments to strengthen security features like multi-factor authentication and reducing default passwords. By shifting security responsibilities to software...
Compliance

Friday Five: Real-Life Cyber Consequences, New Ransomware Stats, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 10/25/2024
As ransomware operators continue to expand the impact of their malware, CISA is proposing new requirements to help protect sensitive data, while the SEC is coming down on organizations that downplayed a historical breach. Learn all about these stories and more in this week's Friday Five.CISA Proposes New Security Requirements to Protect GOVT, Personal Data by BILL TOULASCISA has proposed security...
Ransomware
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Understanding the Zero Trust Security Model to Safeguard Digital Infrastructure

By Chris Brook on Wed, 10/23/2024
What Is Zero Trust?Zero Trust is a cybersecurity model that requires verification of all internal and external access attempts, eliminating trust to prevent breaches. Originated by Forrester Research, Zero Trust mandates a policy of least privilege and strict identity verification for every person and device trying to access information on a private network, regardless of whether they are inside...
Datasheet

Digital Guardian Secure Service Edge

As the workforce becomes more decentralized, with work-from-home and hybrid schedules becoming the norm, the need for cloud and SaaS applications has grown more than expected pre-pandemic. As traditional office networks are depreciated, security teams are required to secure access to and retain control of sensitive data for any employee using cloud apps – which essentially is everyone. At the same...
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Secure Access Service Edge (SASE): Moving Beyond Traditional IT Architecture

By Chris Brook on Tue, 10/15/2024
Learn about Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), its components, and how it enhances network security and performance in a cloud-based service in this week's blog.An increasingly remote workforce and edge computing applications have heightened the need to fortify perimeter-based defenses and build device trust. A prime solution for this challenge is the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)...
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Friday Five: The Vulnerable Healthcare Industry, Workplace Cyber Threats, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 10/11/2024
HEALTHCARE'S GRIM CYBER PROGNOSIS REQUIRES SECURITY BOOSTER BY ROBERT LEMOSThe healthcare sector is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks, particularly ransomware, with 66% of organizations experiencing attacks in the past year, up from 60%. Emerging threats like the Trinity ransomware group are raising alarms, with cyberattacks like theirs disrupting services, exposing sensitive patient data,...

Protecting Pokemon's Most Critical IP

Thu, 10/10/2024
Collaboration is essential to Pokemon’s business, as sharing rich media files like game designs and new character ideas requires collaboration, editing, and a long production process. As a result, data exists everywhere: between partners, across teams, and all around the world. Learn from John Visneski, former Director of Information Security & DPO at The Pokemon Company International, about how...
Intellectual Property
GDPR

What Is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)?

By Chris Brook on Wed, 10/09/2024
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation enacted by the European Union to protect EU citizens' privacy and personal data. Read this blog to learn more about who's subject to GDPR compliance, data subject rights, and the misconceptions around consent in GDPR compliance.
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XDR vs EDR: What You Need to Know

By Chris Brook on Mon, 10/07/2024
XDR and EDR solutions can help secure your corporate ecosystem from cyber threats, especially with the increasing number of remote workers. Read this blog to learn the differences between the technologies, how they work, and how to choose between the two.Cybersecurity solutions must optimize limited resources against an ever-evolving threat landscape. Choosing between EDR (endpoint detection and...
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Friday Five: Threat Actors and Law Enforcement Throwing Punches, Vulnerability Concerns, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Fri, 10/04/2024
As ransomware gangs and state-sponsored threat actors wage war against international law enforcement, private organizations, U.S. courts and agencies, and the manufacturing industry are urged to reinforce their cybersecurity measures. Learn all you need to know about these emerging threats in this week's Friday Five.SYSTEMS USED BY COURTS AND GOVERNMENTS ACROSS THE US RIDDLED WITH VULNERABILITIES...
Ransomware