Editor's note
The theme of RSA Conference 2024 was "The Art of Possible," an optimistic take for an industry that faces scenarios that are often problematic, if not downright devastating.
This theme asserts that challenges can be overcome, especially if the community gathers and shares insights into potential solutions.
What better place to explore this theme than the world's premier cybersecurity conference? Held May 6-9 at San Francisco's Moscone Center, hundreds of sessions covered the latest in threats and defenses; perennial topics, including cryptography and identity and access management; and a little topic known as AI.
TechTarget Editorial was on site, reporting from the conference floor. Check out the coverage posted throughout the conference on how security pros are collaborating to respond to today's ever-changing cyberthreat landscape.
Recap: Eye on Tech Live at RSAC 2024
1News from the conference floor
The conference agenda is as large and wide-ranging as ever, with cybersecurity experts set to present on topics that include incident response, threat modeling, cloud security, and red, blue and purple teams. Also, expect to hear a lot about AI and GenAI -- the good, the bad and the ugly.
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Article
CISA executive director discusses CIRCIA, incident reporting
CISA Executive Director Brandon Wales speaks with TechTarget Editorial to discuss CIRCIA and the importance of incident reporting to the larger cybersecurity ecosystem. Read Now
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Podcast
Risk & Repeat: Recapping RSA Conference 2024
Artificial intelligence was center stage at RSA Conference 2024, but the show also focused on secure-by-design principles, the ransomware landscape and more. Listen Now
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5 key takeaways from RSA Conference 2024
At RSA Conference 2024, the infosec industry showed their efforts to push forward in AI and to fill gaps that should help security practitioners do their jobs more effectively. Read Now
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RSAC panel debates confidence in post-quantum cryptography
The Cryptographers' Panel at RSAC offered opinions on their confidence in PQC following the release of a paper questioning lattice-based encryption's viability. Read Now
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'Secure by design' makes waves at RSA Conference 2024
Cybersecurity vendors and public sector organizations heavily promoted the secure by design approach, particularly for generative AI tools and projects. Read Now
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US officials optimistic on AI but warn of risks, abuse
Federal government leaders at RSA Conference 2024 touted the benefits of AI pilot programs but also outlined how a variety of threat actors are currently abusing the technology. Read Now
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National Security Agency warns against paying ransoms
Rob Joyce and David Luber, former and current directors of cybersecurity at the NSA, discuss how the ransomware attack on Change Healthcare exemplified the cons of paying ransoms. Read Now
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Experts highlight progress, challenges for election security
Infosec professionals at RSA Conference 2024 discuss digital and physical security challenges for election cycles across the globe in a post-COVID-19 landscape. Read Now
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IBM study shows security for GenAI projects is an afterthought
IBM's survey of C-suite executives finds that 82% say trustworthy and secure AI are essential, but only 24% have a security component included in their GenAI projects. Read Now
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RSAC 2024: Infosec pros battle to stay ahead of the bad guys
This year's RSA Conference strived to inspire IT professionals to be pragmatic with generative AI tools while using the latest technologies to bolster security. Read Now
2Attacks and threats in the spotlight
Beyond covering the latest research and product news, a perennial focus of RSA Conference is the evolving threat landscape. In 2024, emerging and well-known attacks and adversaries dominated discussions.
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RSA Conference wrap-up: The state of cybersecurity disconnect
The cybersecurity industry isn't prepared for massive changes in play. It needs to focus more on the mission rather than cybersecurity technology widgets. Read Now
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Lessons learned from high-profile data breaches
Equifax. Colonial Pipeline. Sony. Target. All are high-profile data breaches, and all offer key lessons to learn that prevent your organization from falling victim to an attack. Read Now
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What LockBitSupp charges mean for ransomware investigations
At RSA Conference 2024, Recorded Future's Allan Liska discussed evolving ransomware trends and how authorities recently exposed the LockBit ransomware group ringleader. Read Now
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White House: Threats to critical infrastructure are 'severe'
While the White House released the new National Cybersecurity Strategy last year to help combat threats to critical infrastructure organizations, attacks have continued. Read Now
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SentinelOne: Ransomware actors are adapting to EDR
At RSA Conference 2024, SentinelOne's Alex Stamos discussed ongoing global threats such as ransomware and how threat actors are changing their techniques. Read Now
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U.S. agencies continue to observe Volt Typhoon intrusions
A panel of experts at RSA Conference 2024 discussed Volt Typhoon and warned the Chinese nation-state threat group is still targeting and compromising U.S. organizations. Read Now
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Recorded Future observes 'concerning' hacktivism shift
At RSA Conference 2024, Recorded Future detailed alarming trends as nation-state attackers operate under the guise of hacktivism to cover real threats to organizations. Read Now
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Splunk details Sqrrl 'screw-ups' that hampered threat hunting
At RSA Conference 2024, Splunk's David Bianco emphasizes that enterprises need revamped threat hunting frameworks to help with threat detection and response challenges. Read Now
3Vendor news and product releases
Along with new research on the latest threats and attack techniques, vendors shared updates on key initiatives, products and features, and more at RSA Conference 2024.
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Article
Arctic Wolf CPO: Most AI deployment is generic, 'pretty weak'
Dan Schiappa, chief product officer at Arctic Wolf, said that while generative AI technology has enormous potential, many companies are deploying it for the wrong reasons. Read Now
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10 risk-related security updates you might have missed at RSAC
AI was a prominent theme at RSA Conference, but many security vendors also delivered risk-focused capabilities to help infosec pros better manage their risk posture. Read Now
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How AI-driven patching could transform cybersecurity
At RSAC 2024, a Google researcher described how the search giant has already seen modest but significant success using generative AI to patch vulnerabilities. Read Now
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Microsoft touts expansion of Secure Future Initiative
At RSA Conference 2024, Microsoft vice president Vasu Jakkal discussed some of the criticisms leveled against the company and how the Secure Future Initiative will address them. Read Now
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Cisco details Splunk security integrations, AI developments
Just two months after Cisco completed its $28 billion acquisition of analytics giant Splunk, the company added XDR capabilities into Splunk Enterprise Security. Read Now
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Google unveils new threat intelligence service at RSAC 2024
Google Threat Intelligence combines investigation findings from Mandiant with crowdsourced intelligence from VirusTotal and operationalizes the data with Google's Gemini AI model. Read Now
4Pre-conference coverage
Check the key trends and topics you should be on the lookout for at this year's event. Also, review the trends and presentations that made waves at RSAC 2023 as you prepare for this year's show.
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RSAC 2024: Real-world cybersecurity uses for GenAI
Security pros can expect a lot of buzz around GenAI at RSA 2024, where vendors and experts will share how the latest generative AI tools can enhance cybersecurity. Read Now
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Identity, data security expectations for RSA Conference 2024
Security practitioners can expect to hear about key issues at this year's RSA Conference, including identity and data security, AI and DSPM. Read Now
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Closing the book on RSA Conference 2023
AI, cloud security, SOC modernization and security hygiene and posture management were all hot topics at RSAC in San Francisco this year. Read Now
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Podcast
Risk & Repeat: Security industry bets on AI at RSA Conference
This podcast episode covers the focus on AI-powered security products and uses at RSA Conference 2023 in San Francisco last week, as well as other trends at the show. Listen Now
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Rising AI tide sweeps over RSA Conference, cybersecurity
AI is everywhere at RSA Conference 2023, though experts have differing views about why the technology has become omnipresent and how it will best serve cybersecurity. Read Now