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• Blockchain for identity management: Implications to consider

  Blockchain has changed the way IAM authenticates digital identities. Consider these 14 implications when asking how and where IAM can benefit your organization.  Continue Reading

• How to use Metasploit commands and exploits for pen tests

  These step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to use the Metasploit Framework for enterprise vulnerability and penetration testing.  Continue Reading

• Cloud-native security benefits and use cases

  'Cloud native' has described applications and services for years, but its place in security is less clear. Get insight into cloud-native security from expert Dave Shackleford.  Continue Reading

• 11 video conferencing security and privacy best practices

  Video conferencing tools are a remote worker's lifeline. As such, it is essential to maintain their security. These 11 best practices will help ensure secure, private, video-enabled meetings.  Continue Reading

• How to use the NIST framework for cloud security

  Aligning the NIST Cybersecurity Framework with cloud services such as AWS, Azure and Google Cloud can improve cloud security. Read how to best use the framework for the cloud.  Continue Reading

• 10 ways blockchain can improve IAM

  DLT has the potential to revolutionize the identity management space. From boosting privacy to improving visibility, here are 10 use cases of blockchain in IAM.  Continue Reading

• Federate and secure identities with enterprise BYOI

  Consumers have been using the federated identity concept 'bring your own identity' through social sign-on for years. It is time for the enterprise to embrace the trend.  Continue Reading

• Use a decentralized identity framework to reduce enterprise risk

  To reduce the risk of identity theft for customers, partners and employees, companies should look at integrating a decentralized identity framework into existing infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Automate app security with SaaS security posture management

  Keeping track of cloud application security settings and configurations businesswide is no easy task. Automate this cumbersome task with SSPM.  Continue Reading

• Comparing top identity and access management certifications

  In addition to learning security fundamentals applicable to identity and access management, the top IAM certifications can yield rewarding career and networking opportunities.  Continue Reading

• How to implement machine identity management for security

  In IAM, companies must consider whether machines, applications and devices have the appropriate identities and access authorizations when communicating behind the scenes.  Continue Reading

• Mitigate threats with a remote workforce risk assessment

  Risk assessments are more necessary than ever as organizations face the challenge of protecting remote and hybrid workers alongside in-office employees.  Continue Reading

• Corral superuser access via SDP, privileged access management

  Keeping control of superusers is an ongoing challenge. Employing SDP and privileged access management can make the job easier. But can SDP replace PAM?  Continue Reading

• 5 steps to secure the hybrid workforce as offices reopen

  Companies must now face the security challenges of overseeing a hybrid workforce as employees return to the office.  Continue Reading

• Who is responsible for secure remote access management?

  The pandemic exposed the need for a strong secure remote access strategy. Now, organizations need to figure out which team must make it happen.  Continue Reading

• Create a remote access security policy with this template

  The expansion of remote work has created complicated security risks. Get help developing and updating a remote access security policy. Download our free template to get started.  Continue Reading

• How to build a cloud security observability strategy

  Security observability in the cloud involves more than workload monitoring. Read up on the essential observability components and tools needed to reap the security benefits.  Continue Reading

• Enterprises mull 5G vs. Wi-Fi security with private networks

  While Wi-Fi security can be implemented just as securely as 5G, mechanisms built into 5G offer some compelling benefits to enterprises considering private 5G networks.  Continue Reading

• Container vs. VM security: Which is better?

  Security professionals often compare containers vs. VMs when determining whether virtualization or containerization is better for their company's security strategy.  Continue Reading

• How to successfully automate GRC systems in 7 steps

  There is more to automating GRC programs than technology alone. This implementation roadmap helps IT leaders effectively plan, deploy and monitor GRC activities and tools.  Continue Reading

• How to use CIS benchmarks to improve public cloud security

  Safeguarding public cloud environments is a shared responsibility. Cloud customers should use CIS benchmarks to ensure cloud security at the account level.  Continue Reading

• How cloud monitoring dashboards improve security operations

  Cloud monitoring dashboards can help security teams achieve visibility in complex, sprawling environments. Learn about cloud-native, third-party and open source deployment options.  Continue Reading

• 6 SSH best practices to protect networks from attacks

  SSH is essential, but default installations can be costly. Auditing and key management are among critical SSH best practices to employ at any organization.  Continue Reading

• Unify on-premises and cloud access control with SDP

  One security framework available to organizations struggling with on-premises and cloud access control issues is a software-defined perimeter. Learn how SDP can help.  Continue Reading

• Get to know cloud-based identity governance capabilities

  As enterprise cloud adoption increases, the market for cloud identity governance is expected to expand. Learn more about the use cases, benefits and available product options.  Continue Reading

• Threat intelligence frameworks to bolster security

  Organizations have many threat intelligence frameworks to work with, each with its own advantages. From for-profit to nonprofit, here's help to figure out which ones you need.  Continue Reading

• 12 Microsoft Exchange Server security best practices

  Exchange security has come under increased scrutiny since the recent exploitation of critical vulnerabilities. Review this list of activities to best protect your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Exploring GRC automation benefits and challenges

  Governance, risk and compliance is a crucial enterprise task but can be costly and time-consuming. This is where GRC automation fits in. Learn about its benefits and challenges.  Continue Reading

• MDR vs. MSSP: Why it's vital to know the difference

  When assessing MDR vs. MSSP, the key is understanding why the two aren't interchangeable and how each handles response.  Continue Reading

• 5 endpoint security best practices to keep company data safe

  With an expanding company perimeter, it's time to implement these endpoint security best practices, from asset discovery to device profiling.  Continue Reading

• 6 AIOps security use cases to safeguard the cloud

  Explore six AIOps security use cases in cloud environments, such as threat intelligence analysis and malware detection, as well as expert advice on implementation considerations.  Continue Reading

• Implement Kubernetes for multi-cloud architecture security

  Uncover how orchestration tools benefit multi-cloud environments, and get help selecting the right deployment model for Kubernetes in multi-cloud architectures.  Continue Reading

• Endpoint security vs. network security: Why both matter

  As the security perimeter blurs, companies often debate the merits of endpoint security vs. network security. However, it shouldn't be an either-or decision.  Continue Reading

• Technical controls to prevent business email compromise attacks

  Technical controls are at the heart of preventing successful business email compromise attacks. Learn about those and extra considerations to keep your business secure.  Continue Reading

• 3 post-SolarWinds supply chain security best practices

  Following the devastating SolarWinds breach, IT leaders should renew their focus on third-party risk management. Start by implementing supply chain security best practices.  Continue Reading

• How to manage third-party risk in the supply chain

  From third-party risk assessments to multifactor authentication, follow these steps to ensure suppliers don't end up being your enterprise cybersecurity strategy's weakest link.  Continue Reading

• How to prevent supply chain attacks: Tips for suppliers

  Every company, large and small, must assume it is a target in the supply chain. Suppliers should follow these best practices to keep themselves and their customers protected.  Continue Reading

• 5 cyber threat intelligence feeds to evaluate

  Cyber threat intelligence feeds help organizations up their security game. While the 'best' feeds vary depending on a company's needs, here are five leading services to consider.  Continue Reading

• How to achieve security observability in complex environments

  Security observability is a novel approach to incident detection that goes beyond traditional monitoring. Read on to learn if this emerging strategy is right for your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Use business email compromise training to mitigate risk

  Effective BEC training can prevent scams designed to exploit the brain's automatic responses. It starts by teaching employees to slow down and make the unconscious conscious.  Continue Reading

• How to address and prevent security alert fatigue

  An influx of false positive security alerts can lead infosec pros to overlook real threats. Learn how to avoid security alert fatigue and avoid its potential consequences.  Continue Reading

• Using content disarm and reconstruction for malware protection

  Content disarm and reconstruction is a modern approach to removing malicious code from files, key to detecting and thwarting successful phishing and malware attacks.  Continue Reading

• 7 privileged access management best practices

  Privileged access is a given in enterprise environments, but it presents many security issues if breached. Follow these seven PAM best practices to mitigate risk.  Continue Reading

• Design a human firewall training program in 5 steps

  Follow these five steps to develop human firewall training that's not only effective at preventing social engineering attacks, but also relevant and accessible to employees.  Continue Reading

• 5 tips to better secure cloud data

  A move to cloud introduces new threats to data. Follow these tips to document, evaluate, test, monitor and harden the new environment.  Continue Reading

• Adopting threat hunting techniques, tactics and strategy

  Adopt threat hunting techniques that analyze the right data, detect anomalies, use frameworks and compare success metrics, combining manual techniques with AI and machine learning.  Continue Reading

• Select a customer IAM architecture to boost business, security

  Not all customer IAM platforms are created equal. Will a security-focused or marketing-focused CIAM architecture best meet your organization's needs? Read on for help deciding.  Continue Reading

• Extended detection and response tools take EDR to next level

  Extended detection and response tools offer new capabilities -- among them greater visibility -- to enterprises searching for better ways to protect their endpoints.  Continue Reading

• Organize a cloud IAM team to secure software-defined assets

  Building a cloud IAM team with the necessary technical expertise and soft skills is key to securely managing IAM in complex cloud environments.  Continue Reading

• The human firewall's role in a cybersecurity strategy

  The human firewall is a crucial element of a long-term, holistic security initiative. Explore how human firewalls can protect your enterprise against attacks.  Continue Reading

• What is bloatware? How to identify and remove it

  Unwanted pre-installed software -- also known as bloatware -- has long posed security threats for computers and other devices. Here are strategies for how to detect bloatware and uninstall the potential threat.  Continue Reading

• 6 remote workforce cybersecurity strategies for 2021

  Remote worker data security has quickly evolved into a top concern for IT security. Here are six strategies to ensure remote workforce cybersecurity in 2021.  Continue Reading

• Tackle multi-cloud key management challenges with KMaaS

  Cloud providers' tools for secrets management are not equipped to solve unique multi-cloud key management challenges. Learn how key management-as-a-service tools can fill the gaps.  Continue Reading

• Building an effective security operations center framework

  An effective security operations center framework combines monitoring and analysis platforms and threat intelligence services to help organizations respond to risks quickly.  Continue Reading

• How cloud-based SIEM tools benefit SOC teams

  It's time for SIEM to enter the cloud age. Learn about the cloud-based SIEM features that can help SOC teams gain a holistic view of their organization's cloud infrastructure.  Continue Reading

• Key SOC metrics and KPIs: How to define and use them

  Enterprises struggle to get the most out of their security operation centers. Using the proper SOC metrics and KPIs can help. Learn how to define and benefit from them here.  Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of an outsourced SOC vs. in-house SOC

  Security operations centers have become an essential element of threat detection. Here's how to decide whether to build one in-house or outsource SOC capabilities.  Continue Reading

• Counter threats with these top SecOps software options

  SecOps tools offer many capabilities to address common threats enterprises face, including domain name services, network detection and response, and anti-phishing.  Continue Reading

• 8 challenges every security operations center faces

  Staffing shortages, budget allocation issues, and inadequate analytics and filtering are among the challenges organizations will face as they implement a security operations center.  Continue Reading

• SASE model drives improved cloud and work-from-home security

  Find out how the Secure Access Service Edge model provides increased work-from-home security and cloud access outside of the traditional enterprise data center access model.  Continue Reading

• 8 benefits of a security operations center

  A security operations center can help lessen the fallout of a data breach, but its business benefits go much further than that. Here are eight SOC benefits to consider.  Continue Reading

• Weighing remote browser isolation benefits and drawbacks

  Remote browser isolation benefits end-user experience and an organization's network security. Compare the pros, cons and cost challenges before investing in the zero-trust approach.  Continue Reading

• 10 tips for building a next-generation SOC

  Check out 10 tips to help build a next-generation security operations center with the integrated tools to free security analysts to get ahead of and respond to threats fast.  Continue Reading

• Pair cyber insurance, risk mitigation to manage cyber-risk

  The role of cyber insurance may come after a breach, but it remains a useful element in an organization's vulnerability management strategy.  Continue Reading

• Cyber insurance explained, from selection to post-purchase

  Before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you understand what cyber insurance can and can't do -- and what type of policy will do the most for you.  Continue Reading

• What are the biggest hardware security threats?

  Hardware security threats -- and strategies to overcome them -- are evolving as enterprises increasingly install autonomous capabilities for smart building and IoT projects.  Continue Reading

• Choosing between proxy vs. API CASB deployment modes

  Curious how to choose the right CASB deployment mode for your organization? Before you buy, compare how proxy vs. API CASB architectures work to secure SaaS applications.  Continue Reading

• How to use the Mitre ATT&CK framework for cloud security

  Learn how to use the Mitre ATT&CK security framework to keep your enterprise cloud environment -- whether AWS, GCP, Azure, Azure AD or Microsoft 365 -- secure.  Continue Reading

• Note these 5 security operations center best practices

  Understanding the five steps needed to ensure security operations center best practices will help organizations decide whether to outsource their SOC initiatives.  Continue Reading

• Red team vs. blue team vs. purple team: What's the difference?

  Red team-blue team exercises simulate attacks on enterprise networks. What does each team do? Where do purple teams fit in? Find out here.  Continue Reading

• Using SDP as a VPN alternative to secure remote workforces

  Software-defined perimeter has been touted as a VPN alternative for secure remote access. How do you know if SDP or a traditional VPN is right for your company?  Continue Reading

• Benefits of virtual SOCs: Enterprise-run vs. fully managed

  A virtual security operations center, be it managed in-house or by a third party, is becoming an increasingly popular option to save money and improve reliability.  Continue Reading

• Security automation tools and analytics reshape SecOps efforts

  To transition from being reactive to proactive in terms of cybersecurity threats, check out how SecOps teams can use security analytics and automation tools to make the change.  Continue Reading

• Understanding the zero trust-SDP relationship

  Zero trust is a complicated framework that spans the IT stack. Find out how software-defined perimeter can address zero trust's network-level access requirements.  Continue Reading

• How to build a cloud security operations center

  To better protect workloads and data in the cloud, security operations centers collaborate with various IT teams. Learn how to cloud-enable your organization's SOC.  Continue Reading

• How to prepare for a zero-trust model in the cloud

  Zero-trust security in the cloud is different than it is on premises. Learn the concepts and policies to effectively achieve a zero-trust model in the cloud.  Continue Reading

• Evaluating SOC automation benefits and limitations

  Security operations center automation can help address the security skills gap by scaling critical analyst responsibilities. But an overreliance on AI introduces other risks.  Continue Reading

• Planning a zero-trust strategy in 6 steps

  Launch a zero-trust strategy in six steps. Learn how to form a dedicated team, ask questions about existing security controls and evaluate the priority of zero-trust initiatives.  Continue Reading

• Zero-trust implementation begins with choosing an on-ramp

  Zero-trust security has three main on-ramps -- each with its own technology path. For a clear-cut zero-trust implementation, enterprises need to choose their on-ramp wisely.  Continue Reading

• How enterprise cloud VPN protects complex IT environments

  Do you know how enterprise cloud VPN differs from a traditional VPN? Explore how cloud VPN works and whether it's the right option for your hybrid IT environment.  Continue Reading

• Weighing double key encryption challenges, payoffs

  Microsoft's new double key encryption offering brings data security and compliance benefits. Are they worth the implementation challenges?  Continue Reading

• What are the top secure data transmission methods?

  Safe information transfer is a must for modern organizations, but not all secure data transmission methods are equal. Explore your secure data transfer options in this tip.  Continue Reading

• Critical IIoT security risks cloud IoT's expansion into industry

  The convergence of IoT with industrial processes increases productivity, improves communications and makes real-time data readily available. But serious IIoT security risks must be considered as well.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity team structure stronger with 3 new roles

  Having the right cybersecurity team in place can help reduce how long it takes to control threats. Consider adding cloud security, third-party risk and digital ethics specialists.  Continue Reading

• 7 SOC automation use cases to augment security operations

  Implementing SOC automation can have far-reaching benefits for an organization's infosec program and security culture. Learn how by exploring these seven use cases of AI in SOCs.  Continue Reading

• 5 key enterprise SOC team roles and responsibilities

  Review the key players in the 2020 SOC and their specific responsibilities, as well as best practices to ensure effective teamwork for a secure organization.  Continue Reading

• Format-preserving encryption use cases, benefits, alternative

  With format-preserving encryption, a ciphertext's format is the same as its plaintext's. Read up on the benefits of this cryptography method, NIST FPE methods, vendors and more.  Continue Reading

• Top 4 firewall-as-a-service security features and benefits

  Firewall-as-a-service offerings implement security policies across consolidated traffic headed to all locations. Learn about four security features and benefits of FWaaS.  Continue Reading

• 3 steps to secure codebase updates, prevent vulnerabilities

  Codebase updates are critical, but what about when they introduce vulnerabilities? These three steps will help app developers secure codebase updates and keep their apps safe.  Continue Reading

• Combination of new, old tech driving remote access security

  The massive shift to home-based workforces left IT vulnerable to unexpected threats, but organizations are combining old and new strategies to maintain remote access security.  Continue Reading

• How cloud security posture management protects multi-cloud

  Improve control plane security at your organization by integrating a cloud security posture management tool into your existing multi-cloud strategy.  Continue Reading

• Infrastructure as code's security risks and rewards

  Infrastructure as code can yield some exciting security benefits for enterprises, but they each come with drawbacks. Learn more about the most critical IaC security impacts.  Continue Reading

• The 7 elements of an enterprise cybersecurity culture

  An effective 'human firewall' can prevent or mitigate many of the threats enterprises face today. Adopt these seven elements of a culture of cybersecurity to defend against risks.  Continue Reading

• 10 RDP security best practices to prevent cyberattacks

  Securing remote connections is critical, especially in a pandemic. Enact these RDP security best practices at your organization to prevent ransomware, brute-force attacks and more.  Continue Reading

• How to shift from DevOps to DevSecOps

  A successful DevSecOps rollout requires software developers to be equipped with the proper security skills and tools. Learn how to transition smoothly from DevOps to DevSecOps.  Continue Reading

• How to start an enterprise bug bounty program and why

  Incentivizing researchers for finding software vulnerabilities can be advantageous for vendors and participants. Here's what to know before starting a bug bounty program.  Continue Reading

• How to mitigate an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability

  Exploiting an HTTP request smuggling vulnerability can result in the inadvertent execution of unauthorized HTTP requests. Learn how to defend web environments from this attack.  Continue Reading

• 6 persistent enterprise authentication security issues

  Some authentication factors are considered more secure than others but still come with potential drawbacks. Learn about the most common enterprise authentication security issues.  Continue Reading

• As network security analysis proves invaluable, NDR market shifts

  IT infrastructure threat detection and response have emerged as critical elements of enterprise cybersecurity as network security analysis proves invaluable to protecting data.  Continue Reading

• Cloud workload protection platform security benefits, features

  VMs and cloud environments make the task of protecting workloads more difficult than ever. Can a cloud workload protection platform help your organization solve the problem?  Continue Reading