Anyone who has ever observed or participated in a dance rehearsal is familiar with the count-off cadence, 5, 6, 7, 8. The same is true of musicians who count at the beginning of a piece, or an athlete awaiting the starting signal. These indicators alert us to the same thing: Be ready NOW. Cybersecurity has a set of starting signals as well, but they differ in one aspect. In … [Read more...] about 2021 Security Outcomes Study: Timely Incident Response as a Business Enabler
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2021 Security Outcomes Study: Stress Relief for CISOs
We have heard countless times that, during the COVID-19 pandemic, digital transformation has advanced three years in three months. It is difficult to actually measure this, but the feeling is definitely there. Activities with questionable results in the virtual environment, such as telemedicine and distance learning, which both suffered from socio-economic biases, became an … [Read more...] about 2021 Security Outcomes Study: Stress Relief for CISOs
Introducing the New “Cisco Security Outcomes Study”
Uncovering today’s most impactful security practices Security teams today are facing extraordinary challenges – securing and supporting the rapidly accelerated “work from anywhere” model, protecting a workforce under stressors unlike anything we’ve seen before, and battling a threat landscape that’s constantly adapting to exploit cracks in the system. As the Chief Information … [Read more...] about Introducing the New “Cisco Security Outcomes Study”
Falcon Complete Uncovers Global Attack Campaign [Case Study]
In this blog, we describe a recent incident that highlights the CrowdStrike® Falcon Complete™ team’s ability to act as an extension of our customer’s security team to quickly detect, triage and contain an active attacker before they were able to complete their goal. In this example, we outline an active web exploitation campaign that was impacting multiple customers at the same … [Read more...] about Falcon Complete Uncovers Global Attack Campaign [Case Study]
[Case Study] How CrowdStrike Upgraded From Python 2 to 3
After more than a decade, the sun has set on Python 2. Love it or hate it, Python 2.7.18 is the final official release — and to remain current with security patches and continue enjoying all of the new developments Python has to offer, it’s time to upgrade to Python 3. Nearly all common Python packages have already made the conversion, and many major projects have dropped … [Read more...] about [Case Study] How CrowdStrike Upgraded From Python 2 to 3
Men Prefer Space Gray iPhone 5s, White iPhone 5c; Women Prefer Silver iPhone 5s, Pink iPhone 5c
A new study from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners reveals the color preferences of iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c buyers. Apple sells the flagship iPhone 5S in three colors: Space Gray, Silver, and Gold. The iPhone 5C comes in five colors: Blue, White, Green, Pink and Yellow. For the iPhone 5S, Space Gray accounts for 43% of all iPhone 5S sales. For the iPhone 5C, Blue and … [Read more...] about Men Prefer Space Gray iPhone 5s, White iPhone 5c; Women Prefer Silver iPhone 5s, Pink iPhone 5c
Apple Tops J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study
Apple and Samsung were the only smartphone brands to achieve above average overall satisfaction scores in the J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study--Volume 2 released today. The study is based on experiences evaluated by 16,421 smartphone customers who have owned their current smartphone device less than one year and who are customers of the four Tier 1 … [Read more...] about Apple Tops J.D. Power 2013 U.S. Wireless Smartphone Satisfaction Study
iPhone Users Spend 26 Minutes More Per Day on Their Device Than Android Users
iPhone owners in the U.S. spend one hour and fifteen minutes on their devices each day, twenty six more minutes than the typical Android phone owner. In a recent study, iPhone owners were found to talk less than Android owners and spend more time texting, emailing, taking photos, and social networking. Smartphone users may constantly debate which operating system is supreme, … [Read more...] about iPhone Users Spend 26 Minutes More Per Day on Their Device Than Android Users