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What happens if threat data isn't shared?
Threats only have meaning if companies decide they do; if an organization does not deem a threat serious enough, they can go unshared.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 30, 2021 -
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Cybersecurity careers: Makeshift beginnings, technical pursuits
As the field becomes more visible, thanks to large cyberattacks and breaches invading mainstream media, more curious minds will seek employment.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 28, 2021 -
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TrendlineThe Cybersecurity Dive Outlook on 2021
Last year, what security experts long cautioned could happen came to fruition — a supply chain attack unleashed a wave of compromises. Now, stakeholders have to ask, what technology can businesses trust?
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Who is making enterprise security decisions?
A leader should sign off on security systems and protocols. However, protection is weaker if decisions bottleneck with one person.
By Sue Poremba • April 26, 2021 -
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Global supply chains grapple with international cyberpowers
Cybersecurity intertwines industry with geopolitics. Governments will have to grapple with how to balance national security, business continuity and intellectual property protection.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 26, 2021 -
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Security officials want continuity, accountability from national cyber director
The role will form "the fabric" between the private and public sectors and act as liaison between Congress and the White House.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 23, 2021 -
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Deep DiveMarijuana is becoming more accepted. Will cybersecurity employers play along?
As more states legalize recreational use, employers in the public and private sector may need to change how they hire for cybersecurity.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 20, 2021 -
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Mondelez revamped boring security training
Anything security does to agitate users, in terms of their accessibility or ease of use, will harden resistance to training.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 15, 2021 -
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White House announces CISA, national cyber directors
The appointments coincide with the discretionary funding request the White House submitted on Friday.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 12, 2021 -
How to support overworked, understaffed security operations
Strapped for resources, companies can either have their security practitioners wear too many hats, or outsource the responsibilities.
By Samantha Schwartz • April 12, 2021 -
SolarWinds compromise leaves Senate questioning agency cyber defenses
Existing cyber defense programs fell short in detecting and defending U.S. agencies, a shortcoming that exacerbated SolarWinds fallout.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 19, 2021 -
Information sharing works, but a key obstacle awaits: reluctance
The private sector owns the majority of the attack surface. Brand-name IT and security companies have the ability, and a degree of responsibility, to contribute their expertise to national defense.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 18, 2021 -
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Federal $1.9 trillion relief bill clears path for more security, modernization funds
The appropriations in the law come as the federal government and private industry respond to two major hacks: SolarWinds and Microsoft Exchange.
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63% of security professionals, execs concerned with SolarWinds hack, survey finds
Before companies overhaul the typical process for building and securing software, SOCs have to figure out if they were a collateral victim of a supply chain hack.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 09, 2021 -
White House prioritizes software security, assesses OT
"If you can't see a network quickly, you certainly don't have a prayer defending a network," said Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 08, 2021 -
What OT security experts want from their IT counterparts
While IT and OT have been converging for more than a decade, the culture of cybersecurity is stuck in a silo, limiting the abilities of OT security practitioners.
By Samantha Schwartz • March 05, 2021 -
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IT, security jobs in demand through 2029: report
Reliance on remote work will drive up employment in areas such as information security and software development, according to projections from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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SolarWinds attack poses long-term threat of disruption, White House says
The SolarWinds hack compromised at least nine federal agencies and 100 private sector companies, said Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger in a briefing Wednesday.
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One-third of analysts ignore security alerts, survey finds
With an ever-increasing number of alerts, identifying what to ignore is an impossible mission without scalable technology.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Are businesses underinvesting in cybersecurity?
The issue isn't how large of a cybersecurity investment an organization makes, but rather, if it is spending funds properly.
By Sue Poremba • Feb. 16, 2021 -
White House taps Neuberger to lead SolarWinds government response
The SolarWinds attack has opened a deeper conversation about the role of the federal government in coordinating cybersecurity policy and sharing intelligence with the private sector.
By David Jones • Feb. 11, 2021 -
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Hidden messages, hacking tests entice tech talent
By creatively engaging prospective employees during the hiring process, some businesses successfully found the right fit.
By Katie Malone • Feb. 05, 2021 -
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FireEye reports record revenue in first report since Red Team hack
The company's discovery of the SolarWinds attack has fueled additional customer demand, which should be reflected in deferred revenue during 2021.
By David Jones • Feb. 03, 2021 -
CISOs at SMBs bogged down by small teams, budgets
To choose a new security solution, CISOs with small teams rely on an employee with existing experience with a technology, a Cynet report shows.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 02, 2021 -
Supply chain attacks could open up vendor competition, Moody's says
The continued proliferation of ransomware attacks could lead cyber insurers to reexamine coverage terms.
By David Jones • Feb. 02, 2021 -
How to translate threats and risk to C-suite
When communicating with the C-suite or shareholders, CISOs have to speak equal parts security and bottom line.
By Samantha Schwartz • Feb. 01, 2021
