Data is growing on a massive scale – it spreads across geographies, systems, networks, SaaS applications, and multi-cloud. Similarly, data security breaches are following suit and increasing in number (and sophistication) every year. Organizations must modernize their approach to cybersecurity and start giving equal attention to data and infrastructure. Here, data security posture management (DSPM) comes into the […]
Cyber Detection: A Must-Have in Primary Storage
Enterprise storage is a critical component of a comprehensive corporate cybersecurity strategy. If an enterprise does not include cyber storage resilience in their measures to secure their enterprise IT infrastructure, it’s the equivalent of going on vacation and leaving the back door and back windows of your house open, so you have made it easier for criminals […]
Understanding the Importance of Identity and Access Management in Data Protection
Companies today use a range of systems to transfer and store data, perform tasks, and, most importantly, manage their customers and staff members. With so many online and offline factors, good cybersecurity is a must. That’s where identity and access management (IAM) comes in to organize user identities and determine who accesses what. It’s an […]
Automated Vulnerability Detection: Mitigate Fraud and Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Defense
Cyberattacks are now a severe threat to organizations leveraging cutting-edge technology in the digital-first world. Whether phishing or malware attacks, cybercriminals increasingly exploit sensitive business information and customer identities. And what’s more worrisome is that the conventional cybersecurity architecture seems impotent against advanced attacks, since attackers are finding new ways to breach a network. Hence, there’s […]
Why Traditional Threat Prevention Is Insufficient for Insider Threats
Security teams can be so focused on blocking cyberattacks from external actors that they forget the potential threats within their organizations. Verizon reports that insider threats cause almost 20% of all breaches. Insider threats are difficult to defend against using traditional threat prevention measures because insiders inherently require elevated trust and access to get their jobs done. […]
AI Voice Assistants Are Coming – But First We Must Secure Them
The next generation of voice assistants is coming. Hot on the heels of ChatGPT, generative AI is poised to take over the sector. This tech understands natural language, learns from vast amounts of data, and generates human-like responses. Applying these capabilities to the likes of Siri and Alexa will result in more efficient and complex interactions. Unlike […]
How Can Digital-Native Companies Overcome Data Security Challenges?
With digitization continuing to impact business enterprises and make them more competitive, there is a looming specter of data security challenges as well. Executives cutting across domains are faced with the challenging job of protecting the data of their respective organizations. However, this needs to be done without degrading their ability to innovate and add value from […]
Is Cyber Insurance a Must-Have?
The frequency and severity of cyberattacks have dramatically increased in recent years, leaving businesses and individuals vulnerable to financial loss and reputational damage. As technology continues to advance, and with the ever-present threat of cyberattacks, there is a growing need for cyber insurance. Cybersecurity insurance was created in the late 1990s when organizations began moving their […]
What’s Driving the Increase in Cyberattacks?
According to my company’s State of the SIEM survey, 97% of security professionals report being confident in their ability to stop adversaries and cyberattacks. Yet, 83% of organizations suffered more than one data breach last year. It’s hard to be a security professional and not look at the glass half-empty. What’s causing the disconnect? Our survey has some of the […]
5-Step Checklist for SaaS Businesses to Enhance Cloud Security
Most SaaS businesses leverage the cloud to manage and store their data, applications, and workloads. With appropriate cloud security measures, SaaS businesses can ensure device and user authentication, resource and data access control, and privacy. This can help protect cloud-based infrastructure from malware, unauthorized access, and cyberattacks. What’s shocking is, a recent survey by Oracle revealed that 92% of […]