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Cisco to Acquire Splunk for $28 Billion

eSecurity Planet

In a blockbuster deal that could shake up the cybersecurity market, Cisco announced this morning that it will acquire Splunk for $28 billion. Why Cisco and Splunk Are a Match Splunk was an early mover in the market for cloud SIEM solutions, which gave it a strong early advantage.

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7 Best Attack Surface Management Software for 2024

eSecurity Planet

This integrated strategy improves overall security by enabling more efficient threat detection, response, and repair operations. Yes, by delivering real-time threat intelligence and response capabilities, ASM software can be successful against zero-day vulnerabilities.

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The XDR Solution to the Ransomware Problem

Cisco Security

Endpoint security should constantly monitor all endpoint activity, so it will see ransomware as it unfolds—it can then rapidly terminate the offending processes, preventing endpoint encryption, and stopping the ransomware attack in its tracks. The exploit prevention feature will defend endpoints from exploit-based, memory injection attacks.

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CSPM vs CWPP vs CIEM vs CNAPP: What’s the Difference?

eSecurity Planet

As cloud computing evolves, so has cloud security, and buyers in the market for cloud security solutions may find themselves facing a dizzying array of acronyms, like CNAPP, CWPP, CSPM, and CIEM. The performance of cloud workloads may be impacted by monitoring and real-time threat detection.

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6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023

eSecurity Planet

URLhaus Best for malicious URL detection abuse.ch’s URLhaus feed project compiles data about malicious URLs into user-friendly databases. Users with less IT infrastructure of their own can use agnostic threat feeds for additional threat detection support.

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What Is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)? Definition & Best Practices

eSecurity Planet

To determine if the DLP solution is ideal for your organization, explore how it works, its benefits, best practices, deployment considerations, and reliable providers available on the market. Improved Visibility & Threat Preparedness DLP boosts visibility into data access and usage, supporting continuous threat detection and mitigation.

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What is a Managed Security Service Provider? MSSPs Explained

eSecurity Planet

Markets also continue to evolve in diversity of offerings and the variety of organizations providing services. Even the largest organizations with the most robust internal security teams will engage with MSSPs for specialty projects, penetration tests, and other specific needs.