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OpenInfra Days North America 2024: A Community Reunion and the Future of OpenStack

At Indiana University, OpenInfra Days North America 2024 was an event that brought together the brilliant minds of the open infrastructure community. For my teammate Kevin Jackson and I, this was not just another tech event; it was a long-overdue reunion with friends in the OpenStack community and an exciting opportunity to forge new relationships. The atmosphere was charged with collaboration and learning, with best practices, user journeys, and insightful panel discussions taking center stage.

How MDR Enhances the Security Protection Provided by Managed SIEM

Security information and event management (SIEM) systems are crucial to collecting and analyzing incoming cyber threats, but many companies need help to tune and monitor them properly. These firms enlist a security service provider to do it for them. That often leads to the question of whether a managed detection and response (MDR) service is also necessary. In short, yes, adding MDR is a strong move as it adds deep threat investigation, threat hunting, and response actions at the endpoint.

Why SIEM Is Not Right for SaaS Security

When security information and event management (SIEM) tools came to the market over a decade ago, many practitioners considered the combination of information management and event management groundbreaking. Since then, the technology has gone through iterations to improve and enhance its capabilities, including the incorporation of user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), machine learning and AI capabilities, and “out-of-the-box” configurations for smaller organizations to rely on.

Common Pitfalls in SOC 2 Compliance and How to Avoid Them

I'm going to show you how to avoid the most common pitfalls in SOC 2 compliance. You'll be able to streamline your compliance process, ...without the stress of failed audits, endless documentation revisions, or expensive delays that could jeopardize key contracts. Mastering these strategies gives you a competitive edge, allowing you to breeze through the SOC 2 audit while others struggle with costly mistakes and missed deadlines.

The Key Benefits of SOC 2 Compliance

You can secure high-ticket enterprise deals and build customer trust faster than you think - all while safeguarding your business from costly data breaches. We've helped countless SaaS, finance, and healthcare startups achieve SOC 2 compliance and unlock new growth opportunities in record time. If you're a fast-growing company handling sensitive customer data, this is for you. You're missing out on major deals because your security standards aren't aligned with what big clients expect.
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What Security Teams Need to Know About the EU's NIS 2 Directive

The deadline to get compliant with the EU's NIS 2 Directive is here. And this isn't just a minor update from its NIS 1 predecessor-it's a major expansion that carries with it new challenges and obligations. The directive now covers a whopping 300,000 organizations, up from just 20,000 under NIS 1. Sectors like aerospace, public administration, digital services, postal and courier services, and food production are now included. Organizations are classified into "essential" or "important" entities based on size and criticality to the economy.

Introducing the integration of PAM360 and Network Configuration Manager

According to the 2024 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, 83% of breaches involved external actors, with 49% utilizing stolen credentials. This stat highlights the critical need for businesses to effectively manage and secure credentials, particularly those used for network configurations, which form the backbone of any enterprise’s IT infrastructure.

From Detection to Remediation: Securing Cloud Data with Lookout

Cloud storage in SaaS apps has become an indispensable tool for organizations of all sizes, with as much as 60% of corporate data now residing in the cloud. However, the convenience of cloud storage comes with the risk of data leaks, which can have devastating consequences. While cloud storage allows for easy data sharing and collaboration, it also opens up potential vulnerabilities that must be addressed.