Do you remember a time when you were amped up to buy that new pair of shoes, or any special item online – only to have your credit card or other payment information (which you know is real), declined? All of that time spent browsing, selecting, getting off of your couch to find your credit card, entering payment information wasted? You are not alone!

For our latest specialist interview in our series speaking to technology leaders from around the world, we’ve welcomed the COO of DNSFilter, Jen Ayers to share her insights from the world of cybersecurity including the latest trends she is seeing on the rise and what business leaders need to keep in mind for the rest of 2021.

Use of cyber threat intelligence in a security operations center is an essential part to attain a strong security posture. Therefore, since cyber threat intelligence is that important, understanding the general framework of it is also vital.

Use of cyber threat intelligence in a security operations center is an essential part to attain a strong security posture. Therefore, since cyber threat intelligence is that important, understanding the general framework is also vital.

Cryptocurrency and blockchain are two of the hottest trending topics in the financial and tech worlds, with interest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and even Dogecoin exploding in recent years. This growing interest in cryptocurrencies has made them a target for fraudsters. But it’s not just the popularity of crypto trading that has criminals chomping at the bit. The nature of blockchain currencies makes them highly susceptible to fraudulent activity.

DevSecOps is a team effort. Learn how to build security into DevOps to deliver secure, high-quality software faster using SAST and SCA software solutions. Modern software development is more of everything: more code, in more languages, on more platforms, with more deployment options. DevOps demands automation to maximize velocity and continuous improvement throughout process feedback. All this more also means more security risk.

As organizations increase their cloud footprints, it becomes more and more important to implement access control monitoring for as many resources as possible. In previous playbooks, we have shown examples of AWS and Azure account monitoring, but the series would not be complete without also supporting Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Businesses need to act now to survey their supply chain, developing the capacity to anticipate and respond to supply chain risks, minimizing the impact and optimizing opportunity. In March, the world witnessed a curious scene. A container ship longer than the Empire State Building became lodged in Egypt’s Suez Canal, creating an incredible spectacle as heavy construction equipment and a fleet of tug boats tried to dislodge the vessel from the canal walls.

It’s the stuff of IT managers’ nightmares and it is coming to a server near you: ransomware attacks, phishing schemes, privacy breaches, and other yet-to-be imagined cyber threats aiming to pilfer the sensitive data stored on your IT systems. Cybercriminals target large companies like Microsoft, Equifax, Expedia, and Barnes & Noble just to mention a few big victims from 2020.

The recent ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline is reportedly one of the most significant cyberattacks on the energy sector till date, and it has overwhelmed cybersecurity experts across the globe.