It's critical for businesses to maintain a strong security posture to protect their sensitive data and intellectual property. One way to achieve this is by engaging with a fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Enter the fractional CISO A fractional CISO is a professional who provides the services of a full-time CISO on a [...]
Vulnerability management and compliance are two critical components of an effective cybersecurity strategy. Vulnerability management is the process of identifying, assessing, and mitigating vulnerabilities in systems and applications, while compliance refers to the adherence to regulatory and industry standards. Together, vulnerability management and compliance help organizations to protect against cyber threats, comply with regulations, [...]
Vulnerabilities in cybersecurity undermine systems and provide access to cybercriminals. Find the most recent data and facts regarding cybersecurity vulnerabilities that you should consider in 2023. As a CISO, it's your job to protect your organization's data and assets from cyber threats. With the constantly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, it's important to stay up [...]
Data breaches are common. And preparing for and preventing them is one of the biggest issues facing organizations today. Not only are the number of cyberattacks increasing – in fact, two-thirds of companies that have suffered an attack are hit again within a year. Most data breaches go undetected for a long time – [...]
Malicious actors can exploit an endless number of vulnerabilities. No matter which or how many security tools have been implemented within the organization, the reality is new threats arise every day. The U.S. government’s National Vulnerability Database (NVD) which is fed by the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) list currently has over 120,000 [...]
Faced with a continuously growing number of security threats and vulnerabilities, security teams are inundated with long lists of security alerts. They are faced with hundreds – if not thousands or tens of thousands – of security alerts a day. This can create complex problems for organizations trying to manage these alerts. For teams [...]
Cyber risk and data privacy have been moved to the forefront of priorities for companies of all sizes – from small business to corporate enterprises. The increasing levels of cyberattacks worldwide has prompted more stringent cybersecurity regulations for many industries including fintech, healthcare and others to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and privacy of data. [...]
For organizations of all sizes, the business, technology, risk, and vulnerabilities are always changing. And as security professionals, it’s our job to understand, manage, and mitigate risk. Continuously looking at the metrics of our efforts helps us maintain consistent and continuous performance management. We need to know what’s working and what’s not. As the size [...]
Cybersecurity professionals come from many walks of life with a diverse array of technical backgrounds and experiences. While each has a different perspective and strategy for managing security – all can agree that cybersecurity alert fatigue is problematic and false positives are the bane of their jobs. Security teams are under enormous pressure to identify [...]
There is no shortage of new tooling in the cybersecurity market. Security professionals are overloaded with different types of tools. In fact, Gartner has recently announced a new category named Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management (CAASM). All these solutions are touting industry best practices and best-in-class technology. Between breach emulation, enterprise attack surface management, [...]
