Symmetric and asymmetric encryption are the two most common ways to protect sensitive data with cryptography. These methods use key(s) to transform an unencrypted message into an encrypted message (a ciphertext) that is extremely difficult to decrypt without the correct key(s). Symmetric encryption uses a single key to encrypt and decrypt data. In contrast, asymmetric encryption uses a pair of keys, a public and private key, to encrypt and decrypt sensitive data.

As regulatory mandates and frameworks continue to emerge, cybersecurity leaders must continue to adapt to more than just the latest threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures. As part of our ongoing webinar series centered on compliance, SecurityScorecard’s Senior Product Marketing Manager, Devaney Devoe, moderated a discussion with Adam Bixler (Principal, Squadra Ventures), Christopher Strand (SecurityScorecard’s Global Risk Officer), and Steve Cobb (CISO, SecurityScorecard).

It’s a wrap! RSA 2024 brought together cybersecurity experts, industry leaders, and innovators to delve into critical topics defining the future of digital security. One of the key themes that garnered significant attention at RSA 2024 was software supply chain security.

Taking a proactive approach to cybersecurity is essential for safeguarding sensitive data and systems from potential threats. By adopting an offensive security strategy, organizations can identify and mitigate vulnerabilities and risks before they are exploited by malicious actors.

RSA 2024 is a wrap. After multiple conversations with security leaders and partners on the show floor and during different sessions and happy hours, it’s time to look back and reflect on the biggest takeaways from the conference.

We’re proud to announce the recent deployment of our Unified Security Platform architecture for the Seattle Kraken, providing comprehensive protection against cyber threats for the NHL’s 32nd franchise. The Kraken now rely on WatchGuard to provide complete protection for their organization as the official cybersecurity sponsor of the Seattle Kraken.

The Egnyte platform houses a lot of data. To enable users to make the most of this asset, we need to help them efficiently retrieve information. Traditional search interfaces do a decent job of retrieving information directly related to query keywords, often presenting results in a list format without additional interpretation or synthesis.

The past week has been a wild ride for those following all the hot goss’ on the National Vulnerability Database. Previously on The Code and the Vulnerable, we reported on the NVD slowdown that began in mid February. Since then, the NVD has been adding new CVEs, but has only enriched (with important information like CVSS and CPE) a very small fraction of them. If you need a breakdown of all these acronyms, definitely check out that first blog on this topic.

Every organization relies on technological systems to generate value. These systems work according to company policies that dictate their use. System management solutions allow IT leaders and their teams to enforce those policies in a consistent way across the organization.

Every year there’s quite a bit happening at the RSA Conference and no matter how hard you try, it can be difficult to take it all in. Between a sprawling showfloor with hundreds of vendors vying for attention, speaking sessions with experts from across the industry, private meetings with customers and prospects, plus social events in the evening, it’s understandable that you can come away with a bit of sensory overload.