Living off the land in a victim’s network

Living off the land in a victim’s network

In January of this year, the directors of the United States Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), National Security Agency (NSA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) appeared before a committee on Capitol Hill. During their testimonies, they attested to the present and growing cyber threat that Chinese state-sponsored cyber attackers, such as Volt Typhoon, pose to U.S. critical national infrastructure (CNI) — primarily communications, energy, transportation systems and water and wastewater systems sectors.  The…

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90% of organizations experienced an identity incident this past year

90% of organizations experienced an identity incident this past year

A report by the Identity Defined Security Alliance (IDSA) examined the identity security systems within large organizations. The study revealed trends in common identity incident vectors and direct organizational influence. It also analyzed the impact of trends such as cyber insurance, artificial intelligence (AI) and the shifting regulatory landscape. Among the studied organizations, 90% claimed to experience an identity-related event in the last year. This percentage remains consistent with the percentage from 2023.  More key…

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Thriving in 2030: The future of compliance and risk management

Thriving in 2030: The future of compliance and risk management

In 2030, organizations of all sizes must expect the technology landscape to be dramatically different. As cloud-native applications take over, ephemeral technology will be a larger component of infrastructure, regulatory demands will increase and there will be a critical need for speed that many organizations are not currently prepared to meet. Understanding the future of compliance and risk management is essential for any organization aiming to thrive in the hyper-speed era ahead.  Prepare for evolving…

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97% of organizations report difficulties with identity verification

97% of organizations report difficulties with identity verification

Ping Identity released a report on the state of identity fraud, surveying 700 IT decision-makers worldwide between February and March of 2024, which found that 97% of organizations are experiences challenges with identity verification. Many respondents (49%) report that the fraud prevention strategies in place in their organization are somewhat or entirely ineffective, suggesting that many organizations do not have proper protections against identity fraud. Among those surveyed, only 45% use two-factor or multi-factor identification verification,…

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Emerging national security threats

Emerging national security threats

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Felipe Fernandez, Chief Technology Officer at Fortinet Federal, we discuss the challenges and opportunities for enterprise security professionals in the scope of national security.  “I think that the landscape just really has grown quite a bit — because you know, digital transformation, right? I think that’s something that’s changed almost the acquisition of anything. IT, OT, all of that is prevalent in almost any capability that a government organization…

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Navigating the identity security landscape

Navigating the identity security landscape

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Jeff Reich, Executive Director of the Identity Defined Security Alliance, we discuss the challenges security professionals are facing in the evolving landscape of identity security threats. “Something we see often is when we were asking the question, ‘how long do account stay active or in your system after someone leaves your organization?’ And certainly there are a number of organizations that say within two days it’s been…

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Diversifying the security workforce

Diversifying the security workforce

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Larry Whiteside, Jr., CISO at RegScale and Co-Founder and President at Cyversity, we discusses the importance of diversity within the security workforce, the challenges security leaders face during the hiring process and how critical mentorship is when it comes developing talent. “The reality is threat actors and our adversaries that are out there, and they don’t care about what someone looks like. They don’t care about what…

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AI may revolutionize security, but not without human intuition

AI may revolutionize security, but not without human intuition

Artificial intelligence (AI)-based cybersecurity isn’t a new concept. Machine learning algorithms, deep learning techniques and other AI technologies are being used to identify malicious patterns, detect anomalies, predict threats and respond to attacks. While there is a lot of excitement and optimism around AI, a certain question arises: Can AI replace human intuition? Can it substitute for security expertise? To answer this question, security leaders must understand the advantages of AI, its challenges and its…

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Avoiding offboarding red flags

Avoiding offboarding red flags

In this episode of The Security Podcasts featuring Yoav Kalati, VP Product at Software as a Service Security Posture Management company Wing Security, we discuss the security challenges and red flags organizations face when it comes to offboarding employees. Or check it out on our Apple Podcasts or Spotify channels. Don’t forget to like, follow, and rate and review our podcasts! Source link

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