Cloud collaboration market boom is good news for Microsoft

With hybrid work entrenched and data security a looming concern, IT spend on collaboration bodes well for the No. 2 infrastructure cloud provider.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 23, 2022

Organizations rapidly shift tactics to secure the software supply chain

Synopsys data shows rapid increases in automation and use of SBOMs among software producers and other organizations.

By David Jones • Sept. 22, 2022

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IT Security

Executives are working to improve the security posture of their businesses, a task that requires cross-function collaboration.

By CIO Dive staff

Cloud security pros expect elevated risk for serious data breaches

Just one out of five cybersecurity and engineering professionals escaped the previous year without incident.

By Matt Kapko • Sept. 19, 2022

White House guidance on third-party software tests cyber risk strategy

The U.S. hopes that pushing software makers toward minimum security standards for federal use, a new baseline strategy will emerge industrywide.

By David Jones • Sept. 19, 2022

‘Shift-left’ software strategy challenged by security and compliance

Developer burnout and supply chain concerns mount as companies push to begin software testing early in the development process.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 15, 2022

Security vendor consolidation a priority for majority of organizations worldwide

More organizations want to reduce the complexity of their security stacks, Gartner reserach shows.

By David Jones • Sept. 14, 2022

The metaverse joins the list of enterprise IT maybes

Securing, operationalizing and defining the metaverse are three challenges to wide adoption. Inventing the metaverse is another. 

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 9, 2022

CISA Director: Tech industry should infuse security at product design stage

Agency director Jen Easterly outlined a push for faster incident reporting and closer industry collaboration.

By David Jones • Sept. 9, 2022

Highest-paid IT certifications show the clout of data skills

Cyber and cloud remain high on the list of top-paying credentials, but ROI for data certifications reflects increased need for data engineers, scientists and analysts.

By Matt Ashare • Sept. 9, 2022

Most organizations remain unprepared for ransomware attacks

Too many organizations are failing to meet cybersecurity demands. Ransomware attacks abound and humans are still the weakest link.

By Matt Kapko • Sept. 7, 2022

SaaS sprawl amps up security challenges amid heightened risk

Two-thirds of businesses say they're spending more on SaaS applications year over year, Axonius data shows.

By Roberto Torres • Aug. 31, 2022

Slack enhances platform security amid rapid expansion and heightened risk

The enterprise messaging platform has faced increased customer concerns about security and privacy.

By David Jones • Aug. 31, 2022

Changing cyber insurance guidance from Lloyd’s reflects a market in turmoil

Rising ransomware attacks and higher payout demands have battered the insurance industry, leaving many organizations exposed and vulnerable. 

By David Jones • Aug. 31, 2022

Cybersecurity spending strategies in uncertain economic times

The need for strong cybersecurity programs doesn’t make it immune to cuts.

By Sue Poremba • Aug. 26, 2022

Risk of cyberattack emerges as top concern of US executives

PwC research shows cyber risk is a top concern among entire C-suite and corporate boards as companies spend more to boost resilience.

By David Jones • Aug. 22, 2022

Mailchimp breach shines new light on digital identity, supply chain risk

Sophisticated threat actors are targeting weak links in the email marketing space to go after vulnerable financial targets.

By David Jones • Aug. 18, 2022

CISO salaries balloon, likely spurred by demand

Tenure matters, but not as you might suspect. Median total cash compensation fell for CISOs who have been in their roles at least five years, Heidrick & Struggles found. 

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 18, 2022

Zero trust skyrockets, nearing universal adoption

A report from Okta shows organizations fully embracing zero-trust principles, as hybrid work requires long-term changes to identity management. 

By David Jones • Aug. 16, 2022

Don’t count on government, tech vendors to fix security woes, former CISA chief Krebs says

The state of cybersecurity is bad and it’s going to get worse, Chris Krebs said at Black Hat. But somehow things might eventually get better.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 11, 2022

AWS, Splunk lead open source effort to spot and curb cyberattacks

A broad group of 18 tech companies is collaborating to establish a less cumbersome model for cybersecurity defense coordination.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 10, 2022

Delivering the promise of resiliency across all tenets of risk

To protect data against a number of risks, organizations need comprehensive, end-to-end resiliency.

By Stephen Manley, Chief Technology Officer, Druva • Aug. 8, 2022

Slack resets passwords en masse after invite link vulnerability

The bug, which went undetected for five years, impacts at least 60,000 users but likely more.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 5, 2022

Ransomware defense guidance risks hang-ups under many steps

Small and mid-sized businesses don’t typically have the resources to meet every safeguard. But every action, however small, helps.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 4, 2022

Most cyberattacks come from ransomware, email compromise

Attackers are scanning for vulnerabilities in unpatched systems within 15 minutes, stressing the pace and scale of the threat.

By Matt Kapko • Aug. 2, 2022

AWS wants to be an enterprise security strategy advisor

The cloud giant advised customers to focus on specific needs, and rely on embedded defenses running automatically behind the scenes.

By Matt Kapko • July 27, 2022