The rise of the communications platform as a service (CPaaS) model has many enterprises migrating from on-premises communications to cloud platforms and APIs. CPaaS and APIs offer benefits including improved productivity and third-party app integrations, but before proceeding to adopt CPaaS companies should consider the inherent risks.
Remember that the underlying technologies tend to be insecure. […]
With the rise in value of intellectual property, cybercriminals are now aiming their activity on the manufacturing sector. Manufacturers in the past haven’t practiced the strictest of cybersecurity measures, making themselves quite vulnerable today. The exception to this are industries, such as chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing, which are subject to federal regulations regarding cybersecurity.
Within the […]
Many companies specify the need for a certification in job postings simply to weed out unqualified candidates as quickly as possible. The reality is that for most companies, real world experience and demonstrated success will count more than a certification.
For a long term career path with few limitations a much better choice is to […]
I was recently asked about ransomware and how companies can defend themselves. The most common vectors of infection for ransomware are via email, such as attachments and malicious links in the email, and exploit kits, which are usually executed when a victim visits a compromised websites.
Some organizations assert that approximately 60 percent of […]
ML techniques are being used in several cybersecurity domains including:
Law enforcement and IT Security companies have joined forces to disrupt cybercriminal businesses with ransomware connections. The “No More Ransom” website is an initiative by […]
First a quick recap, Meltdown and Spectre were announced early in January of 2018. Unlike most other vulnerabilities, Meltdown and Spectre exploit critical vulnerabilities in modern processors. Meltdown primarily […]
Be on the lookout for attacks that use broken English in the message body. While most now use proper English and use the same style and logos that are used by […]
While tools to automate TI exist and are evolving, most organizations are still using informal ad hoc mechanisms or a small number […]
Brad has been a leader of the company since 1995. He has participated in seminal industry initiatives including the Open Software Foundation (OSF), X/Open, the IETF, and has published many articles on open systems, Internet security, security architecture, ethical hacking and web application security.
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