Extended detection and response (XDR) is all the rage these days. It seems like almost every security vendor now claims to offer XDR functionality. But are those claims based in reality? The fact is that many vendors have simply rebranded their legacy endpoint detection and response (EDR) products, or network detection and response (NDR) solutions, and/or security information … [Read more...] about What to Look For in a True XDR Solution
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The XDR Solution to the Ransomware Problem
During a ransomware attack, it is critical to detect and respond early and quickly. By decreasing your mean time to detection in identifying the attacker’s behavior, your security team can quickly investigate and respond timely to prevent a ransomware incident. And, if you can interrupt the attacker’s tools, tactics, or techniques early in the process that will force most … [Read more...] about The XDR Solution to the Ransomware Problem
Preventing your Cloud 'Secrets' from Public Exposure: An IDE plugin solution
I'm sure you would agree that, in today's digital world, the majority of applications we work on require some type of credentials – to connect to a database with a username/password, to access computer programs via authorized tokens, or API keys to invoke services for authentication. Credentials, or sometimes just referred to as 'Secrets,' are pieces of user or system-level … [Read more...] about Preventing your Cloud 'Secrets' from Public Exposure: An IDE plugin solution
Beware! Fully-Functional Exploit Released Online for SAP Solution Manager Flaw
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a publicly available fully-functional exploit that could be used to target SAP enterprise software. The exploit leverages a vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2020-6207, that stems from a missing authentication check in SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) version 7.2 SAP SolMan is an application management and administration solution that offers … [Read more...] about Beware! Fully-Functional Exploit Released Online for SAP Solution Manager Flaw
No Longer Only A Fortune 2000 Solution
A cyber-attacker successfully breaks into your environment and begins sneaking around to find something valuable - intellectual property, bank account credentials, company plans, whatever. The attacker makes his way to a certain host on a network node to browse the directories, and suddenly, his connection is cut off. The stolen username and password he acquired no longer … [Read more...] about No Longer Only A Fortune 2000 Solution
Are You’re Getting The Best Value From Your EDR Solution?
Many companies rely on Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions as their primary security tool to protect their organizations against cyber threats. EDR was introduced around eight years ago, and analysts now peg the EDR market size as $1.5 to $2.0 billion in annual revenue globally, expecting it to quadruple over the next five years. The recent introduction of Extended … [Read more...] about Are You’re Getting The Best Value From Your EDR Solution?
Three reasons why Stealthwatch Cloud is a modern-day cloud security solution
The world is changing, and so are your workloads. What was once bound to the on-prem data center, a large cluster of tech stacks at a local branch office, is now effortlessly deployed in the ‘cloud’. The cloud is a way to store data that requires no physical infrastructure for the end-user to manage. Cloud migration is a hot topic and has been on CISO’s minds for years. As you … [Read more...] about Three reasons why Stealthwatch Cloud is a modern-day cloud security solution
New Partnership Secures Remote Workforce With Integrated Solution
CrowdStrike, Netskope, Okta and Proofpoint are joining together to help better safeguard organizations by delivering an integrated, Zero Trust security strategy that is designed to protect today’s dynamic and remote working environments at scale. The sudden shift to a remote workforce due to the COVID-19 pandemic has driven many organizations to accelerate their multi-year … [Read more...] about New Partnership Secures Remote Workforce With Integrated Solution
Choosing the right security analytics solution as networks expand: competitive considerations and customer validation
May you live in interesting times… We’re currently witnessing a fundamental shift towards a more remote workforce amidst the tumultuous world events of 2020. This recent development made me recall the tongue-in-cheek, 19th century adage – “May you live in interesting times”. This old proverb served as a curse disguised as a fortuitous blessing, as the concept of “interesting … [Read more...] about Choosing the right security analytics solution as networks expand: competitive considerations and customer validation
Solution Providers Can Now Add Incident Response to Their Services Portfolio For Free
The Incident Response (IR) services market is in accelerated growth due to the rise in cyberattacks that result in breaches. More and more organizations, across all sizes and verticals, choose to outsource IR to 3rd party service providers over handling security incidents in-house.Cynet is now launching a first-of-its-kind offering, enabling any Managed Security Provider (MSP) … [Read more...] about Solution Providers Can Now Add Incident Response to Their Services Portfolio For Free