IT departments are overwhelmed by the abundance of vulnerabilities that continue to grow at a rapid pace every day. They struggle to identify the most critical threats they must address right away at any given point to protect their organizations from a compromise. Attempting to eradicate 100 percent of vulnerabilities sequentially, by treating them all as equally important, is impractical, […]

Few would argue with the statement that cloud-based security is a top priority for IT departments at companies large and small today. Data is the currency of the digital age and the lifeblood of organisations, so strategies to protect corporate data are growing in importance and are now a topic of C-suite consideration. So with high-profile data breaches continuing to […]

It’s not easy being today’s CISO or CIO. With the advent of cloud computing, Shadow IT, and mobility, the risk surface area for enterprises has increased dramatically, while IT budgets have shrunk and skilled cyber security talent is virtually impossible to find. Thankfully, the CIS Top 20 Critical Controls provides a pragmatic approach, offering prioritized guidance on the important steps […]

With attackers getting more sophisticated every day, manual methods of locating and testing web-based apps are no longer enough. The right Web Application Scanning (WAS) solution can help you systematically: discover web apps running in your network, determine whether or not they are vulnerable to attack, understand how to fix them, and protect your business while fixes are being implemented. […]

As a mid-sized or smaller organization, there is a lure of feeling safety in obscurity. “We’re too small to be a target for cyber attacks” is a common refrain used to justify a lax network security posture. Unfortunately, it’s a refrain that may come to haunt you. The truth is your company doesn’t have to be a giant global corporation […]

With attackers using increasingly-sophisticated ways to break into systems, manual methods of locating and inspecting devices on your network are no longer enough. The right Vulnerability Management (VM) solution can monitor your environment, enabling you to: discover devices running in your network, determine whether they are vulnerable to attack, find fixes to the underlying problems, and protect yourself while those […]

When it comes to network security, most organizations face a daunting situation. IT infrastructure continues to grow more complex, driven by an onslaught of mobile devices and BYOD, Internet of Things (IoT) adoption, and increasing use of cloud computing. At the same time, the threat landscape becomes increasingly dangerous as organizations face a rise in sophisticated targeted attacks.

This planning guide provides valuable information and practical steps for IT managers who want to plan and implement analytics initiatives, including: • Descriptions of the different types of analytics • Five basic steps for getting started with your analytics projects • Considerations for moving ahead