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May 17, 2021

5 things CISOs want to hear about SASE at the RSA Conference

Organizations are planning for secure access service edge (SASE) but have questions on how to get from their current state to converged, cloud-delivered networking and security. They’ll be looking for answers at RSA. Read more ▶

Image: Colonial Pipeline take-away for CISOs: Embrace the mandates

Colonial Pipeline take-away for CISOs: Embrace the mandates

The DarkSide attack on Colonial is yet another wake-up call for companies to harden their systems against ransomware. History suggests that might not happen despite new government guidance.

Biden administration releases ambitious cybersecurity executive order

Though lacking in definitional clarity, this new executive order might be more effective than past federal efforts, especially in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline attack.

DarkSide ransomware explained: How it works and who is behind it

The Colonial Pipeline attack thrust the DarkSide ransomware into the spotlight. This is what's known about the threat actors and how they operate.

Image: Minimizing damage from a data breach: A checklist

Minimizing damage from a data breach: A checklist

How you respond to a data breach and the amount of damage it causes depends on how well prepared you are. Have you done everything on this list?

What CISOs really want from security vendors

Less risk? Better security? Value for dollars spent? Check, check, and check. But of all the things CISOs want from security vendors, trusted partnership tops the list. Here's how leading CISOs find and foster those relationships.

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