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The fastest adversary can “break out” — or move laterally — in only seven minutes after compromising an endpoint. Yes, you heard that right. Seven minutes. In the relentless race against adversaries, every second counts. To avoid breaches, you need to detect and stop adversaries before they can break out and expand their realm of control.

From cybersecurity to AI to legacy IT, agencies are united by similar obstacles So far the twenty-first century has unleashed a torrent of technological innovations, becoming a double-edged sword for governments worldwide. The growing burden of legacy IT systems, cybersecurity threats, AI incorporation, data privacy concerns, budgetary constraints, and shifting geopolitical landscapes puts governments at the forefront of a rapidly evolving environment.

Keeping up to date in any field can be challenging, but this ethos might not ring more true than in cybersecurity. The dynamic nature of the industry requires SOC analysts to always be on their toes with new and emerging threats across a constantly expanding attack surface. New threats and vulnerabilities can pop up on a nearly daily basis. Don’t let this discourage you because this is also what can make the role so satisfying!

When people talk about complex, interconnected ecosystems, they’re really talking about how applications share data and communicate with each other. Like the air-lock on a spaceship lets people pass between physical environments, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) enable data to pass between digital environments. However, since APIs act as access points between applications, they create potential security risks.

I have worked as a security leader since the early commercial days of the internet, where the CISO role only existed in some areas of financial services. Participating in the growth and maturity of security as a business function has been an amazing journey. I have learned a lot of lessons on my own, through my personal experiences, or via my peers. One thing I was not able to do was learn from experienced CISOs that have time and distance to reflect on how to best be successful as a CISO.

What to expect when you’re expecting a cybersecurity audit for compliance A cybersecurity audit is a structured evaluation or assessment conducted to determine an organization's level of compliance with relevant cybersecurity regulations, industry standards and internal policies. Read on to learn what an audit is looking for, the challenges of an audit, how to prepare for one, and the tools that can help your organization get ready.

Even the mightiest, most prestigious companies and enterprises are not exempt from the advanced threats of cyber attackers. In the ever-evolving cybersecurity threat landscape, an organization's security team like yours needs robust security measures for network security, endpoint security, threat detection, anomaly detection, data protection, security monitoring, application security and information security.

In this article, we aim to cut through the jargon by outlining how these solutions compare, their potential challenges and their impact on organisations’ security posture.

Black Hat USA 2023 showcased advancements in cybersecurity and provided a platform for cutting-edge research. This blog recaps highlights from the event, exploring major trends and examining how they may shape the field in the coming months and years.