In the second part of this blog series on Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms, we covered Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Endpoint Detection and Response (MEDR) solutions, which included an overview of the evolution of endpoint security solutions. In this blog, we’ll go over Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and Extended Detection and Response (XDR) … [Read more...] about Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms – The ABCs of MDR and XDR Security
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Why I consolidated my IT and cybersecurity operations in the cloud
More and more organizations are moving their infrastructure and applications to the cloud to increase productivity, drive down costs, and improve operational agility. According to Gartner, 85% of organizations will embrace a cloud-first approach by 2025 and will look to leverage cloud-native technologies wherever they can.With the average organization deploying nearly 90 … [Read more...] about Why I consolidated my IT and cybersecurity operations in the cloud
What do kickboxing and cybersecurity have in common
When people think of cybersecurity, they think it is all about constant, in-the-moment, reactive execution. That is true in many regards, however, there is more to cybersecurity than that. There is also a strategic side; that progressive, long-term vision to anticipate the unknown, convert fear into motivation, and prepare for future threats. As the Chief Operations Officer … [Read more...] about What do kickboxing and cybersecurity have in common
Why Your Small Business Needs to Rethink Its Cybersecurity Strategy
Cybercrime is a big problem for small businesses, and the risk of advanced threats continues to grow. This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, learn how to protect your SMB or nonprofit from attacks that threaten the business. The cybersecurity threat to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) continues to grow as cybercriminals recognize how vulnerable they can be, and the … [Read more...] about Why Your Small Business Needs to Rethink Its Cybersecurity Strategy
Making Merger and Acquisition Cybersecurity More Manageable
Dan Burke is the director of strategy, risk, and compliance for AppDynamics, a company acquired by Cisco in 2017. Burke and his team are a vital part of the Cisco acquisition process in helping acquired companies adhere to a higher level of cybersecurity. This blog is the fourth in a series focused on M&A cybersecurity, following Shiva Persaud’s post on When It Comes to … [Read more...] about Making Merger and Acquisition Cybersecurity More Manageable
Cybersecurity Re-Launchers: Pivoting into Cybersecurity as a Mid-Career Professional
It is never too late to start a career in cybersecurity — this may sound cliché, but it holds a lot of truth. If you are passionate about the topic and are ready to put in the work to acquire the skills and knowledge needed, anyone, regardless of educational background, can break into cybersecurity. At the age of 26, I started a four-year bachelor’s degree in digital forensics. … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Re-Launchers: Pivoting into Cybersecurity as a Mid-Career Professional
Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A
As Technology Audit Director at Cisco, Jacob Bolotin focuses on assessing Cisco’s technology, business, and strategic risk. Providing assurance that residual risk posture falls within business risk tolerance is critical to Cisco’s Audit Committee and executive leadership team, especially during the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) process. Bolotin champions the continued … [Read more...] about Managing Cybersecurity Risk in M&A
Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms: The ABCs of EDR and MEDR Security
In the first part of this blog series on Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms, we provided a high-level overview of the different threat detection and response solutions and went over how to find the right solution for your organization. In this blog, we’ll do a deeper dive on two of these solutions – Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and Managed Endpoint Detection and … [Read more...] about Unscrambling Cybersecurity Acronyms: The ABCs of EDR and MEDR Security
Debunking 4 Cybersecurity Myths About Machine Learning
Machine learning has infiltrated the world of security tooling over the last five years. That’s part of a broader shift in the overall software market, where seemingly every product is claiming to have some level of machine learning. You almost have to if you want your product to be considered a modern software solution.This is particularly true in the security industry, where … [Read more...] about Debunking 4 Cybersecurity Myths About Machine Learning
CrowdStrike Jointly Debuts Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework
CrowdStrike is excited to announce the release of the Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework (OCSF) project, a collaborative open-source effort among cybersecurity and technology leaders to break down silos that impede cybersecurity teams’ abilities to quickly and effectively detect, investigate and stop breaches. Detecting and stopping advanced cyberattacks demands coordination … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike Jointly Debuts Open Cybersecurity Schema Framework