What Is DevSecOps? DevSecOps is a philosophy that integrates security practices within the DevOps process. DevSecOps involves creating a ‘security as code’ culture with ongoing, flexible collaboration between release engineers and security teams. The main aim of DevSecOps is to make everyone accountable for security in the process of delivering high-quality, secure applications. This culture … Continued
In the dynamic world of Information Technology (IT), incident tracking is a critical process within the realm of incident management that can significantly influence an organization’s operational efficiency and service quality. Incident management refers to the identification, recording, and management of incidents—unplanned events or disruptions—that can impact IT services. Understanding Incident Tracking Incident tracking involves … Continued
What Are Incident Response Tools and Why Are They Important? Incident response tools are software applications or platforms designed to assist security teams in identifying, managing, and resolving cybersecurity incidents. Incident response is a crucial part of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy, making it possible to detect threats, analyze vulnerabilities, respond to attacks, and recover from … Continued
What Is Managed Detection and Response (MDR)? Managed Detection and Response (MDR) is an approach to cybersecurity that combines advanced technologies, skilled analysts, and a proactive response process to detect, investigate, and remediate cyber threats. MDR is typically delivered as a service by a third-party provider and includes a range of security capabilities, such as … Continued
Optimizing network security monitoring requires pursuing continuous improvement. Even when people have monitoring tools or processes, it’s always advisable to identify weak spots and look for ways to reduce or eliminate them. Here are five options to consider. 1. Build a Digital Twin A digital twin is an exact digital replica of a physical asset … Continued
What is an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)? An Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a network security and threat prevention tool. Its goal is to create a proactive approach to cybersecurity, making it possible to identify potential threats and respond quickly. IPS can inspect network traffic, detect malware and prevent exploits. IPS is used to identify … Continued
Amazon recently concluded their five-day long conference, AWS re:Invent 2022. This year’s conference was hybrid with the company streaming a significant portion of their in-person conference for free. For ten years now, the event has seen attendees across the cloud continuum come together to learn, share and get inspired. This year was no different as … Continued
The Rising Threat of Cybercrime in Healthcare Of growing concern to both patients and the professionals who facilitate their care is the growing trend of healthcare organizations being preyed upon by cybercriminals. In the United States, recent political dialogue has brought special attention to patients’ privacy rights under HIPAA and the ongoing security of their … Continued
What is Zero Trust? Zero trust is a security model to help secure IT systems and environments. The core principle of this model is to never trust and always verify. It means never trusting devices by default, even those connected to a managed network or previously verified devices. Modern enterprise environments include networks consisting of … Continued
Despite the best efforts of individuals to protect their own data, they cannot always account for the cybersecurity shortcomings of larger organizations such as their employers, financial institutions, and healthcare providers entrusted with their personal information. Recently, it was made painfully apparent that hotels should also be added to this list of vulnerable entities based … Continued
