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Unlocking Faster Drug Discovery with Streamlined Metadata

The Life Sciences industry relies heavily on navigating massive volumes of data securely and efficiently to advance drug development and fuel new innovations in Research & Development (R&D). However, decentralized data and inconsistent metadata classification can hinder scientists from locating information, verifying quality, and reproducing findings, thereby, slowing down drug development timelines.

What is the Dirty COW exploit, and how to prevent it

Dirty COW, a seemingly light-hearted name, masks a severe Linux privilege escalation issue. This bug has affected many older Linux systems, which is concerning given that 41% of web servers run on Linux. Despite widespread patches in distributions like Ubuntu and Red Hat, Dirty COW remains a threat, particularly to outdated systems. As a significant security flaw, it poses risks to various devices and servers even in 2024.

Security Compliance Best Practices

In view of the constantly emerging threats, more and more companies are understanding that they need to level up their responses to risks and adopt more strategic compliance operations, leaving checkbox compliance behind. According to the 2024 IT Risk and Comliance Benchmark Report, the number of companies that have started paying more attention to security risks and tied them to compliance activities has risen by 80%.

Quantifying NIST CSF Maturity Levels for Data-Driven Cyber Programs

Cybersecurity maturity assessments play a fundamental role in helping chief information security officers (CISOs) determine the level of risk their organizations face due to cyber activity. By illuminating the various areas that are exposed to exploitation, these evaluations serve as a blueprint for cybersecurity leaders tasked with making the business secure amid an increasingly risky operational landscape.

How Snyk ensures safe adoption of AI

The AI revolution is reshaping industries, processes, and the very fabric of software development. As we navigate through this transformative era, it's crucial to understand not only the evolution and application of AI in software development but also the innovative ways in which Snyk, the industry-leading developer security platform, is harnessing AI to enhance security.

Why We Should Probably Stop Visually Verifying Checksums

Hello there! Thanks for stopping by. Let me get straight into it and start things off with what a checksum is to be inclusive of all audiences here, from Wikipedia : “A checksum is a small-sized block of data derived from another block of digital data for the purpose of detecting errors that may have been introduced during its transmission or storage. By themselves, checksums are often used to verify data integrity but are not relied upon to verify data authenticity.”

Twilio's Prima Virani on democratizing security and tackling burnout through automation

In this episode of The Future of Security Operations podcast, I'm joined by Prima Virani. Prima is a security engineer who worked across industries as varied as oil and gas and Fintech before becoming Principal Security Engineer at Twilio. With over a decade of experience spanning infrastructure security engineering, incident detection and response, and forensics, she's also shared insights at countless security conferences around the world, including SecTOR Canada and Agile India.

Addressing the Ethical Dilemma Surrounding Employee Monitoring: 8 Best Practices

As many organizations have transitioned to hybrid and remote work models, employee monitoring is rapidly gaining momentum. While organizations may have the right to monitor employee activity to ensure productivity, security, and compliance, they must do so ethically and responsibly. Taking appropriate measures to protect collected data is essential when fostering a culture of trust, transparency, and mutual respect between employees and management.