7 Steps to Web App Security

Emerging technologies are introducing entirely new ways to reach, act, and interact with people. That makes app security more important than ever. 1 of 8 For more than two decades, Web apps were built with functionality in mind. Everything revolved around the user interface and how easy it was for users to access information and
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7 Big Factors Putting Small Businesses At Risk

Small organizations still face a long list of security threats. These threats and vulnerabilities should be top of mind. 1 of 8 Cybercriminals are increasingly taking aim at smaller organizations. This puts small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in a tough spot. Faced with a long list of cyberthreats, they also are operating with smaller budgets and staff
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7 Biggest Cloud Security Blind Spots

Cloud computing boon is for innovation, yet security organizations find themselves running into obstacles. 1 of 8 Image Source:Adobe Stock (Sergey Nivens) Cloud computing is evolving from a viable option for delivering IT services to the de facto standard. According to the “2019 Public Cloud Trends” report, from the Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG), the use of
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7 Stats That Show What it Takes to Run a Modern SOC

An inside look at staffing levels, budget allocation, outsourcing habits, and the metrics used by security operations centers (SOCs). 1 of 8 Image Source: Adobe Stock ( Gorodenkoff) As the nerve center for most cybersecurity programs, the security operations center (SOC) can make or break an organizations’ ability to detect, analyze, and respond to incidents
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7 Ways to Mitigate Supply Chain Attacks

Breaches caused by external vendors and service providers have become a major and escalating problem for organizations. 1 of 8 Image Source: Shutterstock Breaches resulting from third-party security lapses are on the rise. Last year, 61% of surveyed US organizations said they had experienced a breach caused by one of their vendors or another third party. Some
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7 2019 Security Venture Fund Deals You Should Know

2019 has, so far, been a busy year for venture capitalists in the security industry. Here are 7 funding rounds important because of the technologies or market trends they represent. 1 of 8 Venture capitalists look for the “big win,” not for this week, but for the future. And they stake millions of dollars on
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7 Truths About BEC Scams

Business email compromise attacks are growing in prevalence and creativity. Here’s a look at how they work, the latest stats, and some recent horror stories.
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7 Container Components That Increase a Network's Security

A proof of concept at Interop19 showed just how simple a container deployment can be. 1 of 8 Containers are a very big deal in enterprise computing right now. If your organization isn’t already using them, then trends indicate it probably will soon. This application virtualization technology has had profound implications for some companies that
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7 Recent Wins Against Cybercrime

The increasing number of successful law enforcement actions and prosecutions suggest that cybercriminals have plenty of reason to be looking over their shoulders. 1 of 8 Image Source: Shutterstock The mind-numbing frequency with which new data breaches and attacks happen these days can sometimes cause the impression that cybercriminals have free reign to do what
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7 Signs of the Rising Threat of Magecart Attacks in …

Magecart attacks continue to grow in momentum. Here are the stats and stories that show what’s behind the mayhem. 1 of 8 Image Source: Adobe Stock (M.a.u.) Popping up in various permutations for the better part of four years now, the online payment skimming operations run by Magecart fraudsters continue to intensify in 2019. Targeting
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