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CISA takes aim at information sharing woes, launches public-private super group

The Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative is Jen Easterly's first major initiative as CISA's second-ever director.

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 06, 2021

Don't ask whether to pay a ransom — ask how attackers could get in

Paying a ransom does not always mitigate damage from the attack or unlock encrypted systems. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 03, 2021

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Securing remote work

It's not just remote work businesses have to secure. As companies plot office returns, security practitioners have to protect a hybrid environment, defending remote and in-person workers alike. 

By Cybersecurity Dive staff

Preparedness, checklists, leadership buy-in: How to build a rapid IT response

Navigating cyberattacks and outages means companies rely on IT leaders to respond quickly, as business continuity hinges on functioning systems.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 02, 2021

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Behind the Firewall: 5 security leaders share incident response plans

With a strong plan in place, security teams can jump immediately into action when a cyber incident occurs to — hopefully — mitigate the damage.

By Katie Malone • July 30, 2021

Biden orders voluntary cybersecurity performance goals for electric utilities, other critical sectors

The president on Wednesday signed a national security memorandum that also expands and formally establishes a cross-sector Industrial Control System Cybersecurity Initiative, which was piloted by the electric sector.

By Robert Walton • July 30, 2021

Ransomware, supply chain attacks put cyber insurers on notice

Malicious cyber activity will force the insurance industry to raise premiums, raise standards and, in some cases, negotiate ransom payments, newly released data from Coalition shows.

By David Jones • July 28, 2021

Engineers need cybersecurity training, too

Companies will undergo a shift in cyber culture, eventually combining the data engineers and network security professionals use to search for vulnerabilities.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 22, 2021

Biden administration readies 3 initiatives to curb ransomware

The government wants cybercriminals to think twice before instigating an incident and private industry to engage more.

By Samantha Schwartz • July 21, 2021

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Behind the Firewall: How 6 security execs screen vendors

In the wake of high-profile vendor attacks, security due diligence prior to signing a third-party contract is a must. 

By Katie Malone , David Jones • July 16, 2021

Want to quickly recover from ransomware? Plan ahead

Security teams need to understand how the business will work when an attacker limits access to its systems.

By Katie Malone • July 15, 2021

Critical goods industries face existential ransomware decisions

For certain industries, the choice is between paying millions to settle a criminal extortion or allowing a catastrophic supply chain disruption.

By David Jones • June 30, 2021

Opinion

3 ways to assess the effectiveness of security awareness training

Failure to prove the effectiveness of a security awareness program can lower the executive support critical to ensuring participation in the program.

By Richard Addiscott • June 14, 2021

Bad actors hide in everyday IT tools, complicating detection

Security tools automatically block certain threats, yet there's often a larger intrusion detection teams and services need to weed out.

By Samantha Schwartz • June 09, 2021

Apple's privacy, security features seen as favorable to enterprise remote work

Experts are comparing Private Relay to protections traditionally found in VPN technology, as Apple continues to grow its enterprise presence. 

By David Jones • June 08, 2021

Data breaches, poor cyber practices raise cost of borrowing: study

Research from the American Accounting Association shows banks have raised interest rates on companies where customer data has been hacked.

By David Jones • June 07, 2021

CISOs earn higher profile with remote work, evolving threats

Corporate boards are demanding regular updates on the latest threats, while simultaneously asking CISOs to make sure workers meet business objectives in the most secure manner possible.

By David Jones • June 03, 2021

Biden budget proposes $58B to take on legacy tech, cybersecurity

Legacy tech holds the federal government back, and agencies remain targets of advanced cyber crime. The budget proposal provides financial support to chip away at recovery.

By Katie Malone • June 03, 2021

Rethink risk management programs post-SolarWinds, experts say

Companies need to ensure their vendors are putting the most protections in place for their most important products and services. 

By Samantha Schwartz • June 01, 2021

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The pandemic's impact on IT complexity, security priorities

A survey of IT security pros shed light on the pandemic’s impact on IT complexity & security trends.

By Mekhala Roy, Axonius • June 01, 2021

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Behind the Firewall: 4 cyber executives on security disasters they avoided

Cybersecurity leaders dodge catastrophes each day — from malware to gaps in the network perimeter. 

By Katie Malone , David Jones , Samantha Schwartz • May 28, 2021

Beware open source when going zero trust, expert says

To combat software insecurities, begin with software inventory and a software bill of materials requirement.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 25, 2021

Cyber premiums rise as insurers struggle to assess risk: GAO

Not only are insurers increasing premiums, they are lowering coverage limits "for certain perils," or types of cyberattacks, according to the report.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 24, 2021

How security and privacy can cultivate a relationship

Security and privacy are interwoven and layered throughout a company, motivated toward the end goal of data protection. Successful organizations recognize the overlap — and capitalize on it.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 20, 2021

What 5 security chiefs learned from COVID-19

From vaccine development to barren grocery story shelves, CISOs speaking at RSA Conference 2021 discussed how they navigated security in a complex threat landscape.

By Samantha Schwartz • May 19, 2021

Security spending to rise, buoyed by cloud: Gartner

Cloud security was the "smallest, but fastest growing" market, according to the research firm. 

By Samantha Schwartz • May 18, 2021