Posts Tagged ‘information security’
5 steps to securing the small business (that don’t cost a penny)
For many small businesses there are considerable restraints on both budget and personnel that can make implementing a good security practice feel like an insurmountable challenge. Recent news gives us a constant reminder of the threats we all face from hactivists, electronic espionage, and good old fashioned script kiddies out to cause damage. These threats…
Security Tools for IT
There is still a divide between the Security Operations Center (SOC) and the Network Operating Center (NOC). Security Operations is more strategic following security best practices to improve corporate security posture (based on business risk) and to ensure implementation of security policies and compliance. While IT is focused on network management, infrastructure availability and SLAs…
It’s not about the security, it’s about the people
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, I’m a big fan of the Doctor Who series. I was watching a recent episode where they needed to hack into a computer system. The Doctor didn’t think Clara, the current leading lady, could do it because the security was too tight. She replied simply, “It’s…
CNBC Interview Featuring our CTO: Security Takes a Backseat in Tech
Marc Maiffret, our CTO, was interviewed earlier today in the UK on CNBC. He tells CNBC most aspects of society are being built around technology and most companies aren’t building technology with security in mind. In the interview, Marc states: “Most aspects of society today are being built around technology from every facet. If you…
Privilege Identity Management – A Help Desk Perspective
Help desk technicians within a company are the first line of defensive for a new project or system problem. Most of the time, they are informed and trained that users will be getting a new piece of security software. The solution, in this case, is called Privileged Identity Management (PIM) and is designed to manage authenticated permissions…
Now Available! Direct Integration from Retina CS into RSA Archer eGRC
Yet another first for BeyondTrust and eEye Digital Security. Our combined companies are proud to release our first new direct integration from Retina CS into RSA Archer eGRC. The business value provides comprehensive vulnerability management data directly into Archer’s Threat Management system. Using direct database access from Archer’s Integration System, the eGRC platform harvests asset…
Chrome continues its march to security domination. We nod knowingly.
As security researchers, we’re always looking for ways to put the security conversation in the spotlight; be it an interesting fact, figure or editorial. By now you’ve probably read about how Google Chrome has achieved the number one browser position, worldwide (according to StatCounter). Coming in at about 32.76% of the global browser market share,…
