The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 22, 2019

Companies are being compelled to embrace digital transformation, or DX , if for no other reason than the fear of being left behind as competitors leverage microservices, containers and cloud infrastructure to spin-up software innovation at high velocity. “The A core security challenge confronts just about every company today.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 29, 2018

If digital transformation, or DX , is to reach its full potential, there must be a security breakthrough that goes beyond legacy defenses to address the myriad new ways threat actors can insinuate themselves into complex digital systems. Related: How the Uber hack pivoted off of DevOps. Remember how Target got hacked?

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JANUARY 29, 2019

Now in its sixth year, the report is squarely focused on digital transformation and what that means for organizations and their data security. When it comes to digital transformation, organizations are rushing to meet the demand, by leadership or customers, to deploy transformative technologies as a competitive edge.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 4, 2019

Related: We’re in the midst of ‘cyber Pearl Harbor’ Peel back the layers of just about any sophisticated, multi-staged network breach and you’ll invariably find memory hacking at the core. Virsec is a leading innovator of memory protection technologies. Here’s what I took away from our discussion: Transient hacks.

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The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 4, 2022

based supplier of networking technology. Over the past year, I’ve had several deep conversations parsing how APIs have emerged as a two-edged sword: APIs accelerate digital transformation, but they also vastly expand the attack surface of modern business networks. Here are my key takeaways: Manipulating APIs.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 11, 2020

Speed is what digital transformation is all about. Cyber hygiene basics revolve around aligning people, processes and technologies to adopt a security-first mindset. Patch everything, back it up as best you can, and then move on to some of the new technologies that can help you do it faster.”

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2019

What does this mean for company decision makers, going forward, especially as digital transformation and expansion of the gig economy deepens their reliance on subcontractors? Addressing third-parties Allen founded The Santa Fe Group in 1995 and established it as a leading consultancy, specializing on emerging technologies.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 26, 2021

PKI and digital certificates were pivotal in the formation of the commercial Internet, maturing in parallel with ecommerce. As business networks shift into the era of cloud computing and agile software, the volume of digital certificates has swelled dramatically. PKI touches nearly every aspect of our connected technologies.

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The Last Watchdog

MAY 31, 2022

Advanced VM tools and practices are rapidly emerging to help companies mitigate a sprawling array of security flaws spinning out of digital transformation. Digital transformation has spawned a cascade of nuanced, abstract vulnerabilities – and they’re everywhere. That’s changing — dramatically.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 6, 2018

And with “digital transformation” accelerating, there are so many more weakly-secured login accounts just waiting to be maliciously manipulated. The vast majority of these new, interconnected components and layers that make up digital transformation require login accounts, which translates into a fresh galaxy of attack vectors.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

However, in an attempt to be “better” many organizations have leaned heavily on emerging technologies such as cloud, blockchain and IoT – aka digital transformation. However, as digital transformation proves “better” for many aspects, it isn’t proving to be better for security.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 20, 2022

Related: How cybercriminals leverage digital transformation. Understanding digital assets. This is the flip side of digital transformation. This much was made clear at RSAC 2022: the technology and security frameworks to do this are readily available. Things are steadily moving in that direction.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2021

The good news is that passwordless technologies are not only ready for prime time, they appear to be gaining traction in ways that suggest we’re on the cusp of a period of wide-scale adoption. Meanwhile, 64 percent saw value in improving user experiences and 21 percent said it could help achieve digital transformation.

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The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

API hacking escapades. Over the past couple of years, good-guy researchers and malicious hackers alike have steadily scaled up their hacking activities to flush them out. Over the past couple of years, good-guy researchers and malicious hackers alike have steadily scaled up their hacking activities to flush them out.

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Cisco Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Firms are also deploying new types of devices as part of digital transformation initiatives, further exacerbating the growing attack surface, leading to management challenges, vulnerabilities, and potential system compromises. There’s a growing need to secure the perimeter while simplifying the technologies that do so.

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SecureWorld News

JUNE 21, 2022

The digital transformation of the healthcare industry, combined with COVID-era technology and policy changes, have provided significant benefits to healthcare workers. However, new technology and policies have also rendered providers more vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

The pandemic has accelerated digital transformation for retailers and further shifted consumer buying habits online, which has expanded their attack surface and heightened the number of vulnerabilities and risks of a breach, said Casey Ellis, founder and CTO at Bugcrowd.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 4, 2021

Related: Kaseya hack raises more supply chain worries. That said, there is one venerable technology – web application firewalls ( WAFs) – that is emerging as a perfect fit for SMBs in today’s environment, as all companies shift to a deeper reliance on cloud services and mobile apps. Web apps and mobile apps are where they action is.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 1, 2019

Over the last two election cycles, we’ve seen an increased focus on election security, hacking and fraud. While many state and government officials are under no illusion that they are safe from a digital attack, concern should run deeper than election integrity. Security measures continue to be more reactive than proactive.

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Security Boulevard

MAY 5, 2021

Due to our dependence on the internet for digital transformation, most people suffer from the risks of cyberattacks. According to IBM , the cost of cyber hacks in 2020 is about $3.86 Oftentimes, a cyber attack or cyber hack happens when people don’t know what’s happening in their gadgets. Article by Shiela Pulido.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 23, 2021

The challenge of embracing digital transformation while also quelling the accompanying cyber risks has never been greater for small- and mid-sized businesses. Here are the key takeaways: Lower-tier hacks. The ongoing waves of Microsoft Exchange ProxyLogon hacks are a good example of these lower-tier attacks.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 21, 2021

“Attackers are taking advantage of TLS-protected web and cloud services, for malware delivery and for command-and-control, right under the noses of IT security teams and most security technologies.”. In short, TLS helps preserve the integrity of legitimate digital connections. Here are the key takeaways: Surprise packages. Acohido.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 10, 2024

As technology evolves and our dependence on digital systems increases, the cybersecurity threat landscape also rapidly changes, posing fresh challenges for organizations striving to protect their assets and data. The common maxim today is that when it comes to breaches, it’s no longer a case of ‘if’ but ‘when’ or ‘how often?’.

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Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Adaptive control, no trust, zero-trust, auto-remediation artificial intelligence, and content filter with multi-factor authentication aligning with your CASB deployment add in open-source technology, unpatched critical infrastructure, is your organization’s cybersecurity risks and compliance mandates protected?

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Related: HBO hack spurs cyber insurance market. Digital media and entertainment giants like Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, ESPN, Sony, and Disney are obsessive about protecting their turf. Irdeto’s Cloakware technology is a key component in these technologies. Makes sense, though. Baking in security.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 18, 2020

Yet ignorance persists when it comes to a momentous challenge at hand: how to go about tapping the benefits of digital transformation while also keeping cyber exposures to a minimum level. Meanwhile, UEBA and SOAR technologies, which have come along to boost the horsepower of SIEMs, are advancing. Meanwhile, 73.5

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 17, 2020

The amazing array of digital services we so blithely access on our smartphones wouldn’t exist without agile software development. Related: ‘Business logic’ hacks on the rise Consider that we began this century relying on the legacy “waterfall” software development process. LW: Anything else?

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Threat actors simply seek out the endless fresh attack vectors arising as an unintended consequence of digital transformation. Today we’re in the throes of digital transformation. In short, layered defenses have turned out to be cheesecloth. Acknowledging this, a few cybersecurity innovators are taking a different tack.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Workforce challenges persist, with states finding it difficult to hire and retain professionals who understand AI technologies and their security implications. Promote the CISO's role in digital transformation. We have a perfect blend of amazing technology professionals learning, growing, and driving results together."

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

And it’s certainly not for lack of technology; just visit the vast exhibitors’ floor at RSA Conference or Black Hat USA. We discussed how SecurityFirst set out three years ago to begin commercially distributing something called cryptographic splitting technology. based start-up, SecurityFirst. Sounds simple enough.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 5, 2018

Healthcare’s IT evolution has brought numerous security challenges including regulations, the use of digitally transformative technologies that have created huge amounts of data to store and protect, and the extraordinary value of electronic personal health information (ePHI) to cybercriminals. Almost all (96%) of U.S.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Related: How 5G will escalate DDoS attacks Caught in the pull of digital transformation , companies are routing ever more core operations and services through the Internet, or, more precisely, through IP addresses, of one kind or another. Baffin Bay, which supplies its technology to partner MSSPs, is part of this shift.

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SC Magazine

APRIL 13, 2021

water treatment plant earlier this year raised the profile of operational technology events and attacks on critical infrastructure. Unfortunately, hasty digital transformations left behind a patchwork of remote access capabilities vulnerable to exploit, particularly in operational technology (OT) environments.

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The Last Watchdog

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

Without TLS, digital transformation would come apart at the seams. For instance, the Russian Turla hacking ring was recently spotted spreading an innovative Trojan, called Reductor , designed to alter the way Chrome and Firefox browsers handle HTTPS connections. But that’s obviously going to take some time.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 6, 2020

Tried-and-true hacking techniques continue to be highly effective at flushing out soft spots in legacy network defenses, even highly layered security systems. 19 on a hacking forum. Contributing to product security by ‘securing what you sell’ is the cornerstone of successful CISOs as digital transformation accelerates.”

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Security Affairs

MAY 27, 2024

The almost overnight shift to remote work, driven by the COVID-19 pandemic, has profoundly impacted how businesses use technology. Her experience spans B2B tech, with a lot of focus on cybersecurity, cloud, enterprise, digital transformation, and data centre. Which is the impact? She is also a regular writer at Bora.

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Herjavec Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

At the onset of the year, we predicted that the top priority for any CISO or CIO will be to manage the risk associated with digital transformation and enhance their security programs in order to keep up with new technological complexity. Looking back, that was an understatement! . Increased Spending on Compliance .

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