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• Automated patch management: 9 best practices for success

  Automating the patching process is almost a necessity, especially in large organizations. Here's why, plus pros and cons, tips and best practices for keeping systems up to date.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct security patch validation and verification

  Learn about the validation and verification phases of the security patch deployment cycle, two key steps to ensuring an organization's patch management procedure is proactive.  Continue Reading

• 4 types of cloud security tools organizations need in 2024

  From CIEM to SSE, these four types of cloud security tools help boost security efforts as organizations continue to expand their cloud environments.  Continue Reading

• Key software patch testing best practices

  Every company has to update and patch its software, but without careful testing, serious problems can occur. Here's how to make sure you're following the right steps.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of 7 breach and attack simulation tools

  Breach and attack simulation software can significantly beef up an organization's network defense strategy. But not all tools are made equally.  Continue Reading

• Benefits and challenges of NetOps-SecOps collaboration

  Organizations need to tread carefully when planning how to converge their networking and security teams to achieve potential benefits and mitigate the challenges.  Continue Reading

• Cloud database security: Best practices, challenges and threats

  If your company is using a cloud database, it's critical to stay on top of security. Review the security features offered by top cloud providers, plus some best practices.  Continue Reading

• 5 top OT threats and security challenges

  Securing operational technology is particularly critical but also especially challenging. Consider these top OT threats and how to manage them.  Continue Reading

• 10 enterprise patch management best practices

  It might not be the most exciting responsibility, but the value of a well-executed patch management strategy can't be denied. Use these best practices to build a smooth process.  Continue Reading

• Cloud computing forensics techniques for evidence acquisition

  With the proper tools and methodologies, security teams can provide analysts with the critical pieces required to complete cloud computing forensics investigations.  Continue Reading

• 5 tips for building a cybersecurity culture at your company

  As a company's cyber-risks evolve, so must its culture. Here are five tips for creating a cybersecurity culture that protects the business and is meaningful for employees.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft Teams phishing attacks and how to prevent them

  Users who think phishing happens only over email should think again. Learn about recent Microsoft Teams phishing attacks and how to defend against them.  Continue Reading

• Private vs. public cloud security: Benefits and drawbacks

  Uncover the differences between private vs. public cloud security -- as well as hybrid cloud security and multi-cloud security -- before deciding on an enterprise deployment model  Continue Reading

• Cloud account hijacking: How it works and how to prevent it

  The ability to identify the various methods of cloud account hijacking is key to prevention. Explore three ways to limit potential consequences of cloud credential compromise.  Continue Reading

• Agent vs. agentless security: Learn the differences

  Enterprises can either use an agent or agentless approach to monitor and secure their networks. Each approach has benefits and drawbacks.  Continue Reading

• Data protection impact assessment template and tips

  Conducting a data protection impact assessment is key to evaluating potential risk factors that could pose a serious threat to individuals and their personal information.  Continue Reading

• 10 remote work cybersecurity risks and how to prevent them

  Larger attack surfaces, limited oversight of data use and more vulnerable technologies are among the security risks faced in remote work environments.  Continue Reading

• How to defend against phishing as a service and phishing kits

  Phishing is a perennial thorn in the side of enterprise security. Thanks to phishing-as-a-service offerings and phishing kits, the problem will only get worse.  Continue Reading

• U.S. data privacy protection laws: 2024 guide

  Concerns about how personal data is processed and stored is leading to the passage of new privacy regulations that govern how companies handle consumer data.  Continue Reading

• How to manage third-party risk in the cloud

  Third parties, including CSPs, remain a weak point in the supply chain. Adding CSPs into your organization's third-party risk management processes is crucial.  Continue Reading

• How to craft a generative AI security policy that works

  The advent of generative AI threatens to poke additional holes in your cybersecurity strategy. Compiling a GenAI-based security policy to guide your responses can help.  Continue Reading

• How data poisoning attacks work

  Generative AI brings business opportunities to the enterprise but also security risks. Learn about an evolving attack vector called data poisoning and how it works.  Continue Reading

• 4 types of prompt injection attacks and how they work

  Compromised LLMs can expose sensitive corporate data and put organizations' reputations at risk. Learn about four types of prompt injection attacks and how they work.  Continue Reading

• 5 PaaS security best practices to safeguard the app layer

  Underlying APIs, language choice and cybersecurity features can vary widely across PaaS providers. These five security best practices can help in almost any PaaS scenario.  Continue Reading

• 5-step IaaS security checklist for cloud customers

  Get expert advice on patching, data encryption, and identity and access management responsibilities in this enterprise IaaS security checklist.  Continue Reading

• DoS vs. DDoS: How they differ and the damage they cause

  DoS and DDoS attacks may not be new, but that doesn't mean they are any less disruptive to organizations. Companies should understand what they are and how they work.  Continue Reading

• How dynamic malware analysis works

  Security teams use dynamic malware analysis to uncover how malware works -- and thereby improve threat hunting and incident detection capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Multi-cloud security challenges and best practices

  Where multi-cloud goes, security complexity follows. From configuration to visibility, organizations must be aware of these main challenges and how to overcome them.  Continue Reading

• Use cloud threat intelligence to protect critical data and assets

  Cloud threat intelligence helps identify and analyze cloud-based threats, enabling security teams to better understand attacks and more proactively defend against them.  Continue Reading

• How to craft cyber-risk statements that work, with examples

  A cyber-risk statement should be clear, concise and simple -- but that doesn't mean it's easy to write. Get tips and read our cyber-risk statement examples.  Continue Reading

• What is cybersecurity mesh and how can it help you?

  The concept of cybersecurity mesh could help solve and simplify issues created by multi-cloud deployments and the increase in remote work environments.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct a social engineering penetration test

  Social engineering attacks are becoming more sophisticated and more damaging. Penetration testing is one of the best ways to learn how to safeguard your systems against attack.  Continue Reading

• Benefits and challenges of managed cloud security services

  The rapid drive to hybrid and multi-cloud environments has organizations scrambling to get proper protections into place. For many, external security support is critical.  Continue Reading

• Top metaverse cybersecurity challenges: How to address them

  As the metaverse takes shape, companies must consider a slew of new cybersecurity challenges and how to deal with them.  Continue Reading

• Understand the pros and cons of enterprise password managers

  Almost half of breaches occur because of compromised credentials. Using a password manager to control how users create their IDs may be a good step to protect enterprise assets.  Continue Reading

• Top 7 data loss prevention tools for 2024

  Data loss prevention software is a necessity for most companies. Our guide gives you a quick overview of seven top DLP providers and tells you what works -- and what doesn't.  Continue Reading

• Close security gaps with attack path analysis and management

  Traditional cybersecurity approaches alone can fall short. Comprehensive attack path analysis and management map out vulnerabilities and help organizations protect key assets.  Continue Reading

• 6 multi-cloud identity management tips and best practices

  The more cloud services organizations adopt, the more identity challenges they face. Follow these five tips to improve multi-cloud identity management.  Continue Reading

• Shadow AI poses new generation of threats to enterprise IT

  AI is all the rage -- and so is shadow AI. Learn how unsanctioned use of generative AI tools can open organizations up to significant risks and what to do about it.  Continue Reading

• Top 8 cloud IAM best practices to implement

  Cloud adds a level of complexity to identity and access management. Be sure to follow these cloud IAM best practices to prevent identity-related security issues.  Continue Reading

• 10 cybersecurity best practices and tips for businesses

  Looking to improve your business's cybersecurity program? Study these 10 cybersecurity best practices and tips.  Continue Reading

• 7 cloud IAM challenges and how to address them

  Cloud use affects how organizations manage access and identity governance. Learn about seven cloud IAM challenges and how to handle them.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity career path: 5-step guide to success

  Taking the lead from ISSA's framework, here's a guide to how you can map out a long and profitable career in cybersecurity.  Continue Reading

• 4 tips to find cyber insurance coverage in 2024

  The cyber insurance industry is settling down but isn't without challenges. Read up on cyber insurance in 2024 and how to get the most from your organization's coverage this year.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise cybersecurity hygiene checklist for 2024

  Enterprise cybersecurity hygiene must be a shared responsibility between employees and employers. Learn how both can get the job done with this checklist.  Continue Reading

• Top 15 email security best practices for 2024

  Attackers exploit email every day to break into corporate networks, but the risk can be reduced by adhering to these 15 email security best practices.  Continue Reading

• 10 must-have cybersecurity skills for career success in 2024

  Looking to advance your cybersecurity career? Here are the skills you need to win a CISO job, land a threat hunter gig and snag other security positions in high demand.  Continue Reading

• Why organizations need risk-based vulnerability management

  As organizations become increasingly dispersed, they need a risk-based vulnerability management approach to achieve the best protection against cybersecurity threats.  Continue Reading

• Top 4 incident response certifications to consider in 2024

  Cybersecurity professionals pursuing an incident response track should consider the following certifications to bolster their knowledge and advance their career.  Continue Reading

• What is attack surface management and why is it necessary?

  Attack surface management approaches security from the attacker's perspective. Learn how ASM can help better secure your organization's assets and resources.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity skills gap: Why it exists and how to address it

  The cybersecurity skills shortage is putting enterprises at risk. Worse, it shows no sign of abating. Here is why it's happening and what employers can do to mitigate the problem.  Continue Reading

• How to rank and prioritize security vulnerabilities in 3 steps

  Vulnerability management programs gather massive amounts of data on security weaknesses. Security teams should learn how to rank vulnerabilities to quickly fix the biggest issues.  Continue Reading

• The 9 best incident response metrics and how to use them

  To solve a problem, one first has to know it exists. In incident response, that means knowing how long it takes to respond to and remediate threats, using these key metrics.  Continue Reading

• Building an incident response framework for your enterprise

  Understanding incident response framework standards and how to build the best framework for your organization is essential to prevent threats and mitigate cyber incidents.  Continue Reading

• Business continuity vs. disaster recovery vs. incident response

  To stay in business, expect the unexpected. Learn how business continuity, disaster recovery and incident response differ -- and why organizations need plans for all three.  Continue Reading

• Incident response automation: What it is and how it works

  Many of today's security operations teams are understaffed and overwhelmed. Learn how incident response automation can help them work smarter, instead of harder.  Continue Reading

• How to perform a cybersecurity risk assessment in 5 steps

  This five-step framework for performing a cybersecurity risk assessment will help your organization prevent and reduce costly security incidents and avoid compliance issues.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct incident response tabletop exercises

  Have an incident response plan but aren't running incident response tabletop exercises? These simulations are key to knowing if your plan will work during an actual security event.  Continue Reading

• CERT vs. CSIRT vs. SOC: What's the difference?

  What's in a name? Parse the true differences between a CERT, a CSIRT, a CIRT and a SOC, before you decide what's best for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Incident management vs. incident response explained

  While even many seasoned cybersecurity leaders use the terms 'incident management' and 'incident response' interchangeably, they aren't technically synonymous.  Continue Reading

• Top 6 SOAR use cases to implement in enterprise SOCs

  Automating basic SOC workflows with SOAR can improve an organization's security posture. Explore six SOAR use cases to streamline SOC processes and augment human analysts.  Continue Reading

• 13 incident response best practices for your organization

  An incident response program ensures security events are addressed quickly and effectively as soon as they occur. These best practices can help get your organization on track fast.  Continue Reading

• Incident response: How to implement a communication plan

  Communication is critical to an effective incident response plan. Here are five best practices for communication planning and a free, editable template to get started.  Continue Reading

• Cloud incident response: Frameworks and best practices

  Cloud incident response, like it sounds, involves responding to incidents in the cloud. But there are nuances to be aware of and unique best practices to follow.  Continue Reading

• 10 cybersecurity certifications to boost your career in 2024

  A consensus of industry professionals rank these 10 security certifications as the most coveted by employers and security pros -- plus links to 10 vendor security certifications.  Continue Reading

• Top 7 enterprise cybersecurity challenges in 2024

  Security teams faced unprecedented challenges in 2023. The year ahead appears no less daunting. Here are the cybersecurity trends and safeguards to consider in 2024.  Continue Reading

• Top 12 online cybersecurity courses for 2024

  Our panel of experts picked the best free and paid online cybersecurity courses for professionals looking to advance their careers and for newbies breaking into the field.  Continue Reading

• Web fuzzing: Everything you need to know

  Web fuzzing provides automated web application testing, which enables security teams to discover vulnerabilities within web apps before attackers do.  Continue Reading

• How CISOs can manage multiprovider cybersecurity portfolios

  In today's cybersecurity market, the as-a-service model reigns. That means, as they increasingly rely on outsourcing, CISOs must learn to juggle multiple third-party providers.  Continue Reading

• 12 key cybersecurity metrics and KPIs for businesses to track

  IT security managers need to monitor cybersecurity efforts and make sure they're effective. These 12 metrics and KPIs will help show what's working -- and what isn't.  Continue Reading

• Assess security posture with the Cloud Security Maturity Model

  The Cloud Security Maturity Model enables organizations to assess their cloud security posture and optimize it as they continue their cloud journey.  Continue Reading

• 7 key OT security best practices

  Keeping operational technology secure requires vigilance and effort, especially as OT increasingly converges with IT. These cybersecurity best practices can help.  Continue Reading

• 15 benefits of outsourcing your cybersecurity operations

  For companies battling data breaches and cyberattacks, MSSPs can offer lower costs, better reliability, broader experience, more skills and other benefits.  Continue Reading

• AI in risk management: Top benefits and challenges explained

  AI and machine learning tools can aid in risk management programs. Here are the potential benefits, use cases and challenges your organization needs to know about.  Continue Reading

• SBOM formats compared: CycloneDX vs. SPDX vs. SWID Tags

  Organizations can choose between three SBOM formats: CycloneDX, SPDX and SWID Tags. Learn more about them to determine which fits your organization best.  Continue Reading

• 8 ways to cope with cybersecurity budget cuts

  In times of economic uncertainty, cybersecurity budget cuts can make the security team's job even more challenging. Here are eight ways to minimize risk with minimal resources.  Continue Reading

• How to protect your organization from IoT malware

  IoT devices are attractive targets to attackers, but keeping them secure isn't easy. Still, there are steps to take to minimize risk and protect networks from attacks.  Continue Reading

• 7 useful hardware pen testing tools

  Penetration testers use a variety of hardware to conduct security assessments, including a powerful laptop, Raspberry Pi, Rubber Ducky and more.  Continue Reading

• What an email security policy is and how to build one

  Companies must have an effective security policy in place to protect email from cybercriminals and employee misuse. Learn how to build one for your company.  Continue Reading

• How to create a cybersecurity awareness training program

  Cybersecurity awareness training often misses the mark, leaving employees undereducated and organizations vulnerable to attack. Here's how to succeed where too many fail.  Continue Reading

• Top 12 IT security frameworks and standards explained

  Several IT security frameworks and cybersecurity standards are available to help protect company data. Here's advice for choosing the right ones for your organization.  Continue Reading

• Top 7 cloud misconfigurations and best practices to avoid them

  Cloud security means keeping a close eye on the configuration of cloud resources and assets. These best practices can keep you safe from attackers and other malicious activities.  Continue Reading

• How to create a company password policy, with template

  Use these guidelines and our free template to ensure your company's password policy sets the ground rules for strong and effective password creation and use.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity vs. cyber resilience: What's the difference?

  Companies need cybersecurity and cyber-resilience strategies to protect against attacks and mitigate damage in the aftermath of a successful data breach.  Continue Reading

• Allowlisting vs. blocklisting: Benefits and challenges

  Allowlisting and blocklisting are key components of access control. Learn the benefits and challenges of each approach and why a combination of the two is often the best strategy.  Continue Reading

• How to conduct a cyber-resilience assessment

  It's a good cyber-hygiene practice to periodically review your organization's cybersecurity plans and procedures. Use this checklist to guide your cyber-resilience assessment.  Continue Reading

• Build a strong cyber-resilience strategy with existing tools

  Existing security protocols and processes can be combined to build a cyber-resilience framework, but understanding how these components relate to each other is key.  Continue Reading

• Why fourth-party risk management is a must-have

  It's not just third-party vendors that pose a security risk. Organizations should also keep an eye on their suppliers' suppliers with a fourth-party risk management strategy.  Continue Reading

• 5 steps to achieve a risk-based security strategy

  Learn about the five steps to implement a risk-based security strategy that helps naturally deliver compliance as a consequence of an improved security posture.  Continue Reading

• Top 6 password hygiene tips and best practices

  Passwords enable users to access important accounts and data, making them attractive targets to attackers, too. Follow these password hygiene tips to keep your organization safe.  Continue Reading

• Physical pen testing methods and tools

  While companies regularly conduct network penetration tests, they may overlook physical office security. Here's how attackers -- with a baseball cap and smartphone -- get in.  Continue Reading

• Security log management and logging best practices

  Learn how to conduct security log management that provides visibility into IT infrastructure activities and traffic, improves troubleshooting and prevents service disruptions.  Continue Reading

• Using the FAIR model to quantify cyber-risk

  The Factor Analysis of Information Risk methodology helps organizations frame their cyber-risk exposure as a business issue and quantify it in financial terms. Learn how FAIR works.  Continue Reading

• How to land a corporate board seat as a CISO

  Any CISO who aspires to a corporate board seat needs a strategic approach. Learn how security executives can position themselves to become top-level decision-makers.  Continue Reading

• How to use Wireshark to sniff and scan network traffic

  Wireshark continues to be a critical tool for security practitioners. Learning how to use it to scan network traffic should be on every security pro's to-do list.  Continue Reading

• 5 common browser attacks and how to prevent them

  Browsers are critical components of any organization, especially with the rise of web apps. Security teams and users must, therefore, know how to avoid common browser attacks.  Continue Reading

• How to develop a cybersecurity strategy: Step-by-step guide

  A cybersecurity strategy isn't meant to be perfect, but it must be proactive, effective, actively supported and evolving. Here are the four steps required to get there.  Continue Reading

• 3 phases of the third-party risk management lifecycle

  Contractors and other third parties can make systems more vulnerable to cyber attacks. The third-party risk management lifecycle helps ensure outside vendors protect your data.  Continue Reading

• How to train employees to avoid ransomware

  Do your employees know what to do if ransomware strikes? As your organization's first line of defense, they should receive regular trainings on ransomware prevention and detection.  Continue Reading

• How to remove ransomware, step by step

  Prevention is key when it comes to ransomware infections. But there are ways to recover data if a device is compromised. Uncover four key steps to ransomware removal.  Continue Reading