In July 2022, the CrowdStrike Intelligence Advanced Research Team hosted the second edition of our Adversary Quest. As in the previous year, this “capture the flag” event featured 12 information security challenges in three different tracks: eCrime, Hacktivism and Targeted Intrusion. In each track, four consecutive challenges awaited the players, requiring different skills, … [Read more...] about Adversary Quest 2022: 4 Tabloid Jackal Challenges
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Adversary Quest 2022: 4 Protective Penguin Challenges
In July 2022, the CrowdStrike Intelligence Advanced Research Team hosted the second edition of our Adversary Quest. As in the previous year, this “capture the flag” event featured 12 information security challenges in three different tracks: eCrime, Hacktivism and Targeted Intrusion. In each track, four consecutive challenges awaited the players, requiring different skills, … [Read more...] about Adversary Quest 2022: 4 Protective Penguin Challenges
As Internet-Connected Medical Devices Multiply, So Do Challenges
To consumers, the Internet of Things might bring to mind a smart fridge that lets you know when to buy more eggs, or the ability to control your home’s lighting and temperature remotely through your phone. But for cybersecurity professionals, internet-connected medical devices are more likely to be top-of-mind. Not only is the Internet of Medical Things, or IoMT, surging — with … [Read more...] about As Internet-Connected Medical Devices Multiply, So Do Challenges
Survey Review: Key Challenges of Scaling Observability with Cloud Workloads
When you migrated critical infrastructure to the cloud, what were your goals and expectations?Odds are, you hoped leaving on-premises infrastructure would produce significant organizational benefits. You probably figured you’d streamline operations and reduce management overhead. You felt you’d have an easier time meeting business goals. Perhaps most important of all, you … [Read more...] about Survey Review: Key Challenges of Scaling Observability with Cloud Workloads
Slack’s New Logging Storage Engine Challenges Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch has long been the prominent solution for log management and analytics. Cloud-native and microservices architectures, together with the surge in workload volumes and diversity, have surfaced some challenges for web-scale enterprises such as Slack and Twitter. My podcast guest Suman Karumuri, a Sr. Staff software engineer at Slack, has made a career on solving this … [Read more...] about Slack’s New Logging Storage Engine Challenges Elasticsearch
How to Overcome 5 Hybrid IT Security Challenges
Digital transformation has pushed organizations to adopt a hybrid IT approach and has created a mix of on-premises and cloud infrastructure that has to be supported and protected. Unfortunately, while hybrid IT holds significant promise for businesses when it comes to creating efficiencies and speeding the delivery of applications and services, it also introduces a new set of … [Read more...] about How to Overcome 5 Hybrid IT Security Challenges
Unique Challenges to Cyber-Security in Healthcare and How to Address Them
No business is out of danger of cyberattacks today. However, specific industries are particularly at risk and a favorite of attackers. For years, the healthcare industry has taken the brunt of ransomware attacks, data breaches, and other cyberattacks. Why is the healthcare industry particularly at risk for a cyberattack? What are the unique challenges to cybersecurity in … [Read more...] about Unique Challenges to Cyber-Security in Healthcare and How to Address Them
Addressing the Challenges of Cloud Email Infrastructures
Welcome to the third installment of our look into the future of the email security market! Last time, we looked at the continued importance of email security and the ever-present threats that exist for both on-prem and cloud email infrastructures. This time, we’ll be exploring how you can address these challenges. Gartner’s 2019 Market Guide for Email defined the Cloud Email … [Read more...] about Addressing the Challenges of Cloud Email Infrastructures
The Benefits, and Potential Challenges of, Cloud Email Platforms
Welcome to the second installment of our look into the future of the email security market! In our previous entry, we looked at the continued relevance of the Secure Email Gateway (SEG) and discussed how Cisco’s Cloud Email Security (CES) provides our customers with versatile and comprehensive configuration and security options. This time, we’ll be exploring the simplicity and … [Read more...] about The Benefits, and Potential Challenges of, Cloud Email Platforms