Why Data Hygiene is Key to Industrial Cybersecurity

Why Data Hygiene is Key to Industrial Cybersecurity

If there’s a common denominator to today’s security woes, it’s complexity. Industrial and enterprise IT environments are more open, interdependent, and essential than ever before. Practicing good data hygiene is one of the best ways for organizations to protect themselves, and it starts with a zero-trust approach to network access. Complexity is a security risk Part of what makes IT environments so complex today is the distributed nature of industrial and business operations, which decentralizes…

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Improving Software Supply Chain Cybersecurity

Improving Software Supply Chain Cybersecurity

The software supply chain includes: Data distribution services (DDS) DDS is a machine-to-machine technology used for publish-subscribe middleware applications in real-time and embedded systems. Maintained by the Object Management Group (OMG), DDS plays a critical role in implementing reliable communication layers between sensors, controllers, and actuators. It is located at the beginning of the chain, making it easy to lose sight of, and therefore, an attractive target for malicious actors. In January 2022, Trend Micro…

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Improve Cyber Security Posture with 2023 Predictions

Improve Cyber Security Posture with 2023 Predictions

Digitalization has made enterprise cybersecurity more complex than ever before. Taking that context into account, Future/Tense: Trend Micro Security Predictions for 2023 looks at some of the key trends organizations will need to address to strengthen their security posture for the year ahead. This blog focuses on four priority threat predictions—cloud misconfigurations, hidden vulnerabilities, the vanishing network perimeter, and evolving ransomware business models—as well as a growing trend that will redefine enterprise cybersecurity going forward:…

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Trend Joining App Defense Alliance Announced by Google

Trend Joining App Defense Alliance Announced by Google

Trend Joining App Defense Alliance Announced by Google Malware Trend Micro’s participation in Google’s App Defense Alliance will ensure the security of customers by preventing malicious apps from being made available on the Google Play Store. By: Jon Clay December 15, 2022 Read time:  ( words) On December 1, 2022, Google announced Trend Micro will be joining their App Defense Alliance (ADA) to help improve their ability to identify malicious apps before they are published…

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Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems Guide

Intrusion Detection & Prevention Systems Guide

Don’t get stuck choosing between on or the other. Ideally you want to find an IDS and IPS solution that integrate – forming IDPS – for full detection and response capabilities. IDS will give you a deep understanding of how traffic is moving across your network, while IPS provides active network security by preventing and remediating detections. Making an informed decision Not all security solutions are the same. Some vendors are marketing masters who make…

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Protect Your Network with Zero-Day Threat Protection

Protect Your Network with Zero-Day Threat Protection

Zero-day threats refer to a class of vulnerabilities that are detected in a system or device but have yet to be patched by the vendor community. Typically targeted towards a specific company, device, or application, a successful zero-day attack can inflict significant damage across an organization. For example, DataProt reports that ransomware attacks are expected to occur every 11 seconds and cost over $20 billion globally per annum. Past experience indicates that threat actors target…

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Cyber Insurance Policy Underwriting Explained

Cyber Insurance Policy Underwriting Explained

Businesses are often in the dark when it comes to applying for a cyber insurance policy. What documentation is necessary? What should they expect? What security controls are underwriters actually looking for? I spoke to John Hennessy, RVP of underwriting at Cowbell, for an insider’s perspective on the underwriting process. Q: What should people know about cyber insurance underwriters?Q: What does the typical underwriting engagement look like?Q: What are some of the non-security factors underwriters…

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Cybersecurity Plan: 3 Keys for CISOs

Cybersecurity Plan: 3 Keys for CISOs

Today’s CISO is a lot like a football coach. Both need to have a vision for success. Both need to build a team and win over the respect of their players. And both are judged on performance. In football, the main performance metric is wins, including all the steps that go into winning: first downs, completed passes, turnovers, touchdowns. What does performance mean for today’s CISO? Well-known KPIs, such as mean time to recovery (MTTR),…

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Why Chaos Engineering is a Good Stress Test Strategy

Why Chaos Engineering is a Good Stress Test Strategy

Expect the unexpected. This adage is perhaps one of the best slogans for testing distributed software. But how exactly do you test for the unexpected? Chaos engineering gets close to the answer. Chaos engineering helps you design more resilient systems. This is achieved by forcing you to think about how these systems will respond to unexpected events. It gives you confidence that your system will be able to handle real-world conditions, not just the idealized…

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Data Exfiltration Prevention with SASE

Data Exfiltration Prevention with SASE

Read: The boom in digital connectivity has made data privacy a top concern for businesses. As businesses use more SaaS and cloud applications existing in public clouds, they lose visibility and control. Data exfiltration can not only cause operational and reputational harm, but can lead to revenue losses, hefty compliance fines, expensive class-action lawsuits, and even ransomware demand and recovery costs.  Unfortunately, protecting data is not a simple feat in hybrid- and multi-cloud environments. This…

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