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Firmware is the little-talked-about component of every digital device and computer system, that possesses tremendous control, and is now being targeted by cyber attackers.   In today’s Cybersecurity Insights podcast, I am talking with Scott Scheferma

I recently presented to a small group on why cybersecurity is becoming more difficult over time, despite all the money and effort that is being applied. Sharing a replay of the presentation where I discuss cybersecurity history, root causes, shifting

The cybersecurity industry had challenges with bringing in new blood and facilitating the career growth.  Misinformation has unfortunately played a part in making various roles appear unattainable, when we should be doing the opposite.  We should be

Recently introduced Ransomware and Financial Stability Act (H.R.5936) is the right direction for undermining ransomware attacks, by disallowing payments, but it just does not go far enough. This proposal only benefits traditional financial institutio

One of the greatest challenges for a cybersecurity leader is to convey the present digital risks upward to the c-suite and Board of Directors. Representing to executive leadership the value of security, which protects the organization’s assets, reput

The 2021 Front Lines cybersecurity conference brought together a panel to discuss the challenges faced by the industry with growing security threats and far too cybersecurity professionals to combat them. The “Closing the Cyber Skills Gap” panel feat

Industries must either take security, privacy, and safety seriously or find themselves burdened under the crushing blanket of regulatory oversight.

A recent announcement by the European Commission that the Radio Equipment Directive will be updated to

Once an abstract and futuristic concept, the cloud has now extended its very tangible tendrils into nearly all aspects of the modern enterprise. In fact, the abundance of cloud options that organizations enjoy today has become somewhat of a liability

1. Internet access monitoring (use free tools available on android/appstore)

In order for children to start using the Internet they must be under the care of an adult. It is not a matter of violating privacy by spying on what they do, but of evaluatin

Without trust, the adoption slows and therefore spending diminishes over time, which reduces available resources for innovation. Everything becomes inhibited and our digital world stagnates or grinds to a halt.

Cybersecurity (security, privacy, and sa

Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

SAST or Static Application Security Testing is the process of testing the source code, binary or byte code of an application. In SAST you do not need a running system.

Pros

• SAST can pin point the code where

 1.    Run Time Application Security Protection (RASP)

Today applications mostly rely on external protection like IPS (Intrusion Prevention Systems), WAF (Web Application Firewall)etc and there is a great scope for a lot of these security features bei

Writing not only functional but secure applications is not a new concept or idea that has taken the Industry by storm. However, many Government and Commercial Organizations are still not adhering to or requiring their Organizations to adopt, implemen

Top steps during the implementation of a project related to Database Security

1.As most of the times, application developers or persons implementing the applications also work as database administrators, it is important that database administration i

Requirement for solutions related to Database security

A CISO should define the requirement for solutions related to Database security by first understanding the business and threat environment and decide on the most applicable threats and security p

"The good guys need to be right all the time. The bad guys just need to be right once."

From recent Target shops in US being compromised with 40 million shopper's card details, last minute shoppers are well discouraged. So is action after being com