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81% of U.S. workers have not been trained on generative AI

October 8, 2024

Security practices were analyzed in a recent report, finding that one in two office workers admit to using personal devices to log into work networks.

Security Strategy

The three "T's" of device lifecycle management

Effective device lifecycle management can prevent disruptions and enhance efficiency and security of an organization.

Ryan Zatolokin

October 8, 2024

Effective device lifecycle management can prevent disruptions and enhance efficiency and security of an organization.

Consider the human factor in cyber breaches

Mike Starr

June 26, 2023

Without question, the “human factor” in cybersecurity has become synonymous with phishing attacks, but that perception is a material part of the problem.

To keep or replace: IoMT security hinges on assessing device risk

Shankar Somasundaram

June 7, 2023

Security leaders face a strategic quandary: when should medical devices with known security flaws be replaced, and when is a change unnecessary?

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66% of organizations have increased their investment in SaaS apps

Security Staff

June 5, 2023

According to a survey, 58% of organizations estimate their current SaaS security solutions only cover 50% or less of their SaaS applications.

NSA best home network practices

Security Staff

February 23, 2023

The NSA released a list of cybersecurity best practices designed to help teleworkers protect their home networks from malicious cyber actors.

Governor Abbott announces statewide plan for banning use of TikTok

Security Staff

February 7, 2023

Texas Governor announces plan outlining the use of TikTok on government devices. Other states have banned the app due to data privacy concerns.

Examining software security implications for IoT device manufacturers

Tim Mackey

October 27, 2020

Over the past decade we’ve seen an increase in consumer grade IoT devices, but the security of those devices hasn’t always kept pace with the realities of the cyber threats targeting what is arguably an unmanaged computing device. These cyber threats are made more concerning when the expected lifespan of the device is factored in. After all, dishwashers, thermostats and doorbells aren’t devices like smartphones where there is social pressure to have the latest version.

To keep pace with digital devices used in the course of crimes, Argentina’s border guard force uses a combination of technology and teamwork

Case study

Heather Mahalik

October 14, 2020

Protecting Argentina’s 9,300-kilometer border with Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Brazil and Uruguay requires significant attention from the Gendarmería Nacional Argentina (GNA), the country's 70,000-person border guard force located in the capital city of Buenos Aires. The GNA, as well as their border force colleagues in neighboring countries, must also grapple with cross-border crime that take advantage of the close ties among the region’s economies. According to Interpol, illicit markets in these border regions may be worth tens of billions of dollars.

Understanding the needs of IoT security

Joseph Carson

June 29, 2020

From a security perspective, we also tend to look at IoT in the wrong way. With every new device, we assume the technology will be vulnerable with a very high risk of compromise. The reality is that most IoT devices have a very low risk individually, but their functionality is what leaves them susceptible.