In a major cybersecurity incident, National Public Data, a company that specializes in collecting and aggregating public records, has suffered a massive data breach that exposed 2.7 billion records. The… The post Massive Data Breach at National Public Data Exposes…
Category: Cyber Defense Magazine
Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges in Healthcare: A Strategic Approach
As the healthcare sector becomes increasingly digital, it faces a growing threat from cybersecurity attacks. Recent years have seen a disturbing rise in data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber… The post Addressing Cybersecurity Challenges in Healthcare: A Strategic Approach…
Publishers Spotlight: SquareX
I was thrilled to catch up with SquareX during Black Hat USA 2024. SquareX is a cybersecurity startup that specializes in enhancing browser security and privacy through innovative solutions. The… The post Publishers Spotlight: SquareX appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Publisher’s Spotlight: Syxsense
I was thrilled to catch up with Syxsense during Black Hat USA 2024. Syxsense is a cybersecurity company that provides unified endpoint management and security solutions. The company specializes in… The post Publisher’s Spotlight: Syxsense appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Choosing Security: Why Companies Should Reject Ransom Payments
With ransomware attacks reaching unprecedented levels, businesses face tough decisions when their data is held hostage. While the temptation to pay the ransom to recover data quickly is strong, this… The post Choosing Security: Why Companies Should Reject Ransom Payments…
Publishers Spotlight: F5
I was thrilled to catch up with F5 during Black Hat USA 2024. Years ago, when I started an innovative e-commerce company, we used their Big IP product to load… The post Publishers Spotlight: F5 appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Publishers Spotlight: Endace
Fundamental and Foundational to InfoSec and Regulatory Compliance is Capturing all Packets. Figure 1. Endace High-Performance Packet-capture Appliance Endace specializes in always-on, hybrid-cloud packet capture, addressing the challenge of ensuring… The post Publishers Spotlight: Endace appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Defense in Diversity: A Strategy for Robust Cybersecurity
The concept of “defense in depth” dates back to ancient times, epitomized by the ramparts, draw-bridge, towers, and battlements surrounding a medieval castle. Cybersecurity’s adaptation of the idea — multiple… The post Defense in Diversity: A Strategy for Robust Cybersecurity…
Lead with simplicity: A guide for strengthening security in logistics
Supply chains are the pulse of our global economy. When they falter, the effects can ripple through industries — impacting production lines, delivery schedules, company performance, and, ultimately, customer satisfaction…. The post Lead with simplicity: A guide for strengthening security…
Publishers Spotlight: DigitalXForce
When I go to BlackHat I’m always looking for cyber innovation across many vectors including cyber resilience artificial intelligence and most importantly compliance. This year I met up with Lalit… The post Publishers Spotlight: DigitalXForce appeared first on Cyber Defense…
Shedding Light on The Dark Web: Enhancing Cybersecurity Through Proactive Monitoring
In the digital age, the dark web has emerged as a clandestine marketplace for illicit activities, including the sale of stolen data, illegal software and various forms of malware. The proliferation of these marketplaces poses significant threats to personal, corporate and national security. As… The post Shedding Light on The Dark Web: Enhancing Cybersecurity…
Maximizing Cybersecurity Impact Within Budget Constraints
Cybersecurity is the cornerstone of organizational stability and resilience today. Despite its critical importance, budgetary allocations often fall short due to competing priorities. Mimecast recently surveyed 1,100 CISOs and information… The post Maximizing Cybersecurity Impact Within Budget Constraints appeared first…
The Undeniable but Often Overlooked Human Element of Cybersecurity
It is firmly established that there is no such thing as 100% security – in fact, a security breach is not a matter of ‘if’ but ‘when.’ In other words, risk will always exist, and businesses… The post The Undeniable but Often Overlooked Human Element of…
Transparency in Cybersecurity: The Importance of Accurate Vulnerability Disclosures
Recently, the cybersecurity world has been rattled by a series of critical vulnerabilities discovered in Ivanti Connect Secure VPN software. In the wake of these ongoing vulnerability issues, Ivanti has… The post Transparency in Cybersecurity: The Importance of Accurate Vulnerability…
Balancing the Scales: Addressing Privacy, Security, and Biases in AI based on the White House Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
Within the last few weeks, the major AI competitors OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft unveiled several new products and capabilities of their platforms. Perhaps, most notable was OpenAI’s ability to now… The post Balancing the Scales: Addressing Privacy, Security, and Biases…
The Art of Possible: Redefining Cybersecurity in the Age of Data as the New Perimeter
I have now had the privilege of attending RSA for over 20 years, yet this conference never grows old! My RSA 2024 started on Sunday, speaking with a group of… The post The Art of Possible: Redefining Cybersecurity in the…
Safeguarding The Backbone: The Critical Imperative to Protect Operational Technology (OT) Devices
Introduction Operational Technology (OT) devices, integral in controlling and monitoring industrial processes, have become prime targets for cyberattacks. Since late 2023, there has been a notable increase in attacks on… The post Safeguarding The Backbone: The Critical Imperative to Protect…
Who’s Minding the Store? Why Operational Technology Security Has Become a Top Priority for Federal Security Leaders
The Federal OT footprint – from military base operations to their public utilities, from postal operations to NASA missions – is immense, which means the potential cyber attack surface is… The post Who’s Minding the Store? Why Operational Technology Security…
The Value of Trust: How Companies Can Harness Data Responsibly to Drive Growth
Data security and consumer trust go hand-in-hand in our evolving digital world There’s no doubt that data is a catalyst of growth, forcing companies to increasingly rely on it to… The post The Value of Trust: How Companies Can Harness…
It Is Time for Smart Cyber Requirements for the Water Sector
Since 2021, the Biden Administration has been consistently talking about the limitations of a purely voluntary approach to cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, and the need for a strategic shift. Among… The post It Is Time for Smart Cyber Requirements for…