If a picture is worth a thousand words, the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms says it all. Today, I’m incredibly honored and proud to announce CrowdStrike has been named a Leader in the 2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Endpoint Protection Platforms. We have been positioned furthest right for Completeness of Vision and highest for Ability to Execute among 16 vendors evaluated in the report.

Windows PowerShell is a powerful scripting language and a command-line executor developed by Microsoft to provide a better interface for system administrators to simplify managing and automating administrative tasks. PowerShell was launched in 2006 and has been a standard feature of the Windows operating system (OS) since Windows 7, enabling system administrators to simplify and automate administrative tasks while following essential security best practices.

Active Directory is most organizations’ primary identity storage, and is integral to an organization’s operating system. It is used to manage security principals, including user accounts, computers, servers, and other devices in the network. Since its launch 20 years ago, it has been integrated with numerous applications and systems and became one of the main foundations in the organization’s IT infrastructure.

As cyberattacks become more sophisticated, strong cybersecurity measures might not be enough to protect your organization. It’s not a matter of “if” cybersecurity incidents will occur but rather “when”. That’s why many organizations turn to cyber insurance for financial protection against cyber threats.

There are things in the world that are absolute, and there are things that are relative. For example, it is an absolute truth that the middle three Star Wars episodes were better than the prequel three. But if we are talking about security, it is mostly accepted to be relative as it is a well-accepted thesis that there is no absolute security. Every system can eventually be broken. Like in the joke about the two folks who are attacked by a lion.

XYZ Teknoloji, a FinTech company from Istanbul, has integrated Fireblocks to build its tech stack that addresses the gap between the traditional financial industry and the emerging blockchain economy. In the past year, over 25% of Turkish consumers transacted in crypto. That’s why XYZ developed an enterprise-grade software stack using Fireblocks to help Turkish companies capitalize on this popularity. XYZ offers Turkish institutions.

We continue our series of DevOps incidents and failures. This time, we stopped our view on GitLab. What incidents made this secure service provider appear in Tech media in 2023? Well, let’s jump at the topic and see what vulnerability flaws and threat incidents GitLab had to deal with to help its users protect their data.

On a global scale, security is becoming a principal foundation of architectural design. Whether it is a commercial building, residential complex, or even a public space, incorporating secure access systems and technology is a vital component of any initial blueprint. Secure access as a consideration in design is no longer limited to government buildings or offices. However, secure access also does not need to comprise a design aesthetic.

To find out, check out Episode 19 of the Cyjax Geopolitical and Cybersecurity Podcast. Here’s a summary of what’s on the table… A new year brings new threats! So join our CISO Ian Thornton-Trump CD and his guests Lisa Forte, Partner at Red Goat Security and Philip Ingram MBE of Grey Hare Media, for expert analysis of how some of the more compelling world events set to take place this year could impact global stability and security.

As cyber threats get smarter every day, businesses must now make sure they are compliant with cybersecurity laws. Compliance isn't just a matter of checking off boxes; it's a proactive way to keep customer trust, protect private data, and stay out of big fines. There is a lot of pressure on companies to keep their systems safe and follow the rules set by Data Privacy Regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA. A new report says that violations cost companies $4 million on average per breach.