Dinner is served: Cyber M&A feeding frenzy shows hunger for trust

Google's $5.4 billion bid for Mandiant was just one of 200-plus cybersecurity deals last year.

By Naomi Eide • March 17, 2022

CrowdStrike shares surge on strong Q4 earnings and robust annual forecast

The cybersecurity firm reported a blockbuster Q4 a day after rival Mandiant was acquired by Google.  

By David Jones • March 10, 2022

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Managing and securing identity sprawl

Cyber threat actors know the simplest way to hack into an enterprise and remain under the radar is with stolen, legitimate user credentials -- and AI is making managing and securing digital identities more challenging than ever.

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Google swoops in to buy Mandiant for $5.4B after weeks of market speculation

The deal follows reported negotiations between Microsoft and the incident response specialist, which sold off its FireEye products business last year.

By David Jones • Updated March 8, 2022

How HR can prepare for a cyberattack

Incurring some risk is the nature of business, but backup plans and cybersecurity training are key.

By Caroline Colvin • March 4, 2022

Security hampers enterprise cloud adoption: report

Multicloud adoption adds complexity as IT security teams struggle with alert fatigue.

By David Jones • Feb. 22, 2022

Cyber insurance premiums soar for energy companies

Global politics and ransomware are driving insurance cost increases, more than doubling rates for some independent power producers. 

By Robert Walton • Feb. 18, 2022

Cybersecurity outlook for 2022

Nation-state cyberthreats and Log4j have the security community on high alert; organizations need to master response and remediation.  

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 14, 2022

Mandiant stock jumps on takeover report as incident responder swings to Q4 profit

After divesting FireEye Products, Mandiant has a streamlined portfolio, but expansion will be expensive. 

By Naomi Eide • Feb. 9, 2022

Security strategies evolve while spending flatlines

Organizations want more bang for their buck, which can mean eschewing single-use products. 

By Brian Eastwood • Feb. 8, 2022

Smart cybersecurity budgeting in the age of ransomware

Cut through the noise and learn how organizations can optimize their cybersecurity spend.

Feb. 7, 2022

Cybersecurity tool trends to watch in 2022

For enterprises, the security priority remains doing more with less and finding tools that offer greater areas of coverage and integration.

By Sue Poremba • Jan. 27, 2022

Biden gives defense, intel agencies 180 days to apply MFA, encryption

The White House's memorandum builds on past requirements to bolster U.S. cyber standards. This time, the administration is targeting agencies that handle classified intelligence. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 20, 2022

Extracting portions of open source in software development threatens app security

While companies employ safeguards to detect flaws in applications, the likelihood of organizations running a complete database of all the places a vulnerability lives is slim.

By Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 19, 2022

Can SOAR technology help SOCs regain the advantage in threat detection?

Google's acquisition of Siemplify has placed a focus on whether automation can help restore balance in the fight against sophisticated attackers.

By David Jones • Jan. 7, 2022

Congressional cyber commission expires but work to continue with 'Solarium 2.0'

Despite the commission's success, unfinished business includes setting up a joint collaborative environment, institutionalizing the Cyber Diplomacy Act, creating a bureau of cyber statistics, and codifying critical infrastructure.

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 23, 2021

Security teams prepare for the yearslong threat Log4j poses

Industry is still investigating the full extent of the vulnerability, which limits the actions security teams can immediately take. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 16, 2021

Long-expected cyber incident reporting rule loses ground once again

The House's recently passed National Defense Authorization Act is set to advance to the Senate. But it omitted a key cyber rule: mandatory incident reporting. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2021

What incident reporting could look like

Legislation could remove some of the complexity of overlapping standards when CISA's roles and authorities become more robust. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 10, 2021

TSA rolls out rail cyber requirements, targeting prevention and rapid response

The directives, with immediate implementation expected, are primarily for higher-risk freight railroads, passenger rail, and rail transit, DHS said. 

By Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 3, 2021

Crypto becoming the preferred currency of cybercriminals and rogue governments

Authorities are turning the tables on cybercriminals by tracing the steps of illicit transactions and making it more difficult for ransomware operators to evade detection.

By David Jones • Nov. 24, 2021

What to consider when connecting cyber, business strategy

The common issue security and business leaders run into is miscommunication, Gartner's Jeffrey Wheatman said.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 17, 2021

Banks outpace other industries in cyber investments, defense strategies: report

The banking industry is actively investing in cyber defense and employing sound corporate governance practices to combat threats, Moody's found.

By David Jones • Nov. 15, 2021

Trust is becoming a CISO priority, boosts customer stickiness

Customers are more likely to forgive a particular brand for putting data at risk if they trust the company, Forrester research shows.

By David Jones • Nov. 10, 2021

ICS security investments blocked by management confusion

Until cyber risks in operational technology are better understood — and IT and OT can overcome cultural differences — companies can stall additional investments.  

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 10, 2021

CISA wants to identify the most vulnerable critical infrastructure

The agency is basing its analysis on economic and network centrality, as well as "logical dominance in the national critical functions," Director Jen Easterly said.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2021