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What is Personally Identifiable Information (PII)?

Personally identifiable information (PII) is data that could identify a specific individual. Information that can be used to distinguish an individual's identity from another or be used to deanonymize anonymous data is also considered PII. While PII has several formal definitions, think of it as any information that can be used on its own or with other information to identify, contact or locate a particular person.

MoneyTree Achieves Compliance and Speeds Innovation with AWS and Sumo Logic

Learn how MoneyTree uses AWS and Sumo Logic to help financial institutions better connect with consumers through real-time machine data analytics for operational and security insights. Learn more at https://www.sumologic.com/solutions/security-analytics/.

Security Strategies for Mitigating IoT Botnet Threats

As DevSecOps continues to redefine the IT security landscape, security is becoming everyone’s responsibility. That means that staying ahead of the latest cybersecurity threats—such as IoT botnets—should be a priority for every DevOps professional. To help you do that, this article discusses strategies for combating IoT botnets.

Visibility for Industrial Networks: Active vs. Passive Monitoring

What’s the right security monitoring approach for industrial control system (ICS) networks? Gabe Authier, Tripwire Director of Product Management, explains the difference between active and passive monitoring and why a combination of both is the most effective method for comprehensive visibility and network reliability.

Insider Threats: Root Causes and Mitigation Practices

The recent IBM 2019 Cost of Data Breach survey found that the cost of a data breach had risen 12% over the past 5 years to $3.92 million on average. While 51% of the data breach attacks were attributed to malicious or criminal actors, a stunning 24% of the breaches were caused by negligent employees or contractors. The report also notesed that the 51% of the criminal actors included, “malware infections, criminal insiders, phishing/social engineering and SQL injection.”

A Cybersecurity Checklist for Monitoring SaaS Applications

Today’s digital perimeters grant authorized users anytime/anywhere access to sensitive business data. Because of this, SaaS-heavy IT environments introduce a higher complexity to threat detection and response efforts. User activity on SaaS accounts can be quite varied, occurring on multiple endpoints and from a variety of locations. Businesses must distinguish between legitimate and potentially illicit user activity on busy networks.