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Insider threats: If it can happen to the FBI, it can happen to you

Malwarebytes

A federal grand jury has just charged a former intelligence analyst with stealing confidential files from 2004 to 2017. What about social engineers? The IT department should know their way around firewall configuration. If you’re worried about the risk of insider threats, you’re not alone. Hardware lockdown specialists?

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Cybersecurity Training and Tech Aren’t Enough; ‘Culture Change’ Needed

eSecurity Planet

In 2004, the global cybersecurity market was worth just $3.5 Carpenter said organizations have become experts in technology-based security tactics such as firewalls , email gateways , endpoint protection , and more. billion,” said Steve Morgan, founder of Cybersecurity Ventures.

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Author Q&A: Former privacy officer urges leaders to prioritize security as part of cloud migration

The Last Watchdog

Cyber threats have steadily intensified each year since I began writing about privacy and cybersecurity for USA TODAY in 2004. Sure, you need state-of-the-art cybersecurity technology like firewalls, anti-virus software, and intrusion detection systems to keep cybercriminals on the back foot.

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Top Network Detection & Response (NDR) Solutions

eSecurity Planet

Whereas older solutions like antivirus, firewalls, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) have long focused on threats at the network perimeter, the intent of NDR is to monitor and act on malicious threats within organization networks using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) analysis.

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Top Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) Vendors

eSecurity Planet

FireMon is a Dallas-based vendor for cybersecurity, compliance, and risk mitigation started in 2004. In-house and third-party red teams refine penetration testing by targeting specific attack vectors, utilizing social engineering, and avoiding detection. Also Read: Top Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) Vendors. Red Teaming.