Businesses that care about network security are increasingly deploying a zero trust (ZT) security model to authenticate and authorize access to applications and data. The model is an answer for businesses that want to limit exposure to malware, ransomware, and other cyber threats. ZT offers a better path to protect apps and data if it […]
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Yes, the SolarWinds cyberattack is still very much an issue being handled, but in the meantime cybersecurity concerns are not slowing down. Microsoft and FireEye have uncovered information about another intrusive cyber event and concerns over defense weapons security are being raised. CISA Mandates New Requirements NBC News reported that the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure
The administration and other D.C. agencies have a lot on their plates, and it seems that they are continuing to acknowledge the significant portion that addressing cybersecurity takes up. From funding to foreign policy and international relationships, the latest cybersecurity stories display the need for an inclusive effort to support cybersecurity’s presence and capability. As
Effective cybersecurity investing requires you to look at the roles and responsibilities of executives across the business. It is also important to look at the C-suite executive who is ultimately responsible for the company’s cybersecurity strategy: the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Understanding what a CISO does is paramount for understanding how a business’s cybersecurity
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Considering the major cybersecurity issues that have occurred here in the United States, much of the focus as of lately has been nationally preoccupied. But, this week, we answer the question – what is happening in the field abroad? To begin, France just uncovered the presence of a long-term breach that some are comparing to
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When you get that glass of water or wash your dishes, do you think about cybersecurity? Probably not. But one Florida town just served as an example of why cybersecurity is a concern for such daily behaviors. In a recent announcement, authorities reported that there was an attempt to hack the water treatment system in
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The IoT Security Foundation is an international, non-profit organization founded to help establish best practices and guidance for securing a connected world. This collaborative group bridges the gap between having no security standards and universal ones. In a world where information moves at the speed of thought, having more robust cybersecurity practices is critical for
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The Internet of Things (IoT) Cybersecurity Improvement Act was signed into law in December 2020 to guide the acquisition of smart devices for the United States federal government, but it impacts much more than just government equipment. These devices depend upon application programming interfaces (APIs) to connect to other applications and items, each of which
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While the end of 2020 was certainly a whirlwind for SolarWinds, the beginning of 2021 is proving to be no different. Within a week there were reports of newly detected vulnerabilities in the company’s software and of another suspected breach potentially carried out by Chinese hackers. Although details are minimal, one thing is for sure.
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Although we’ve written before about the lessons learned from the chaos that was 2020, it still seems as though we are very much in the beginning phase of this journey. Sifting through the SolarWinds attack is a task the cybersecurity community will likely have to continue tackling for some time. But as we address what
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