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The cybersecurity industry can be one of the most demanding industries to work in. Employees are constantly under pressure to stay ahead of the latest threats. As a result, security professionals often operate in a state of high alert, which can take a toll on their physical and mental health. In addition, the industry is notoriously competitive, which can lead to employee burnout. There has been much talk about the ongoing ‘Great Resignation’ and what prompted it.

Gartner defines Extended Detection and Response (XDR) as “a SaaS-based, vendor-specific, security threat detection and incident response tool that natively integrates multiple security products into a cohesive security operations system that unifies all licensed components”. Simply put, the main component of XDR is the ability to correlate data across multiple security systems and tools for better detection and response.

When using DNS in the Cloud, security cannot be forgotten. This article is for cloud architects and security practitioners who would like to learn more about deployment options to DNS security and security best practices for DNS in the Cloud. You will learn DNS best practices for DNS security, and see the advantages of a cloud approach for DNS. The three main requirements for DNS are: In this article, we begin with DNS basics, then move on to the topic of DNS in the Cloud.

Remote workforce models don’t look like they’re going anywhere anytime soon. While your employees need to collaborate, you need to make sure that you mitigate data breach risks. You worked diligently over the last few years to put the right access controls in place. The problem? Data breaches aren’t always threat actors and are not always malicious.

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Today we're excited to launch the Essential Guide to No-Code Automation for Security Teams. This free Tines playbook is designed to serve as the ultimate resource on no-code automation for security practitioners. It provides an overview of what no-code automation is, why it is a critical skill for those at the forefront of security operations, and how to bring the power of no-code automation to your security team.

Terraform is an infrastructure as code (IaC) solution that enables DevOps teams to use coding concepts to automatically deploy on-premise or public cloud infrastructure components. These components may include virtual machines, network components, storage, applications, or database services. Terraform provides HashiCorp Language (HCL).

A new long-running phishing campaign, allegedly originating from Vietnam and active since 2018, is targeting professionals on LinkedIn with the final objective to compromise their corporate Facebook accounts.

One of the best ways to stay up to date on how mobile devices affect your organization's security is by reading the Mobile Security Index (MSI) by Verizon. Lookout is a long-time contributor to the report, including the 2022 edition that was just published. This year’s MSI is especially interesting, as it dives deeper into the interconnectivity that now exists between endpoint devices and cloud applications.

As security researchers, we see new malicious methods being introduced on a daily basis from the ever-industrious global cadre of malicious actors. But not all of the things we find constitute breaking news. Sometimes, we run across something that doesn’t necessarily pose a threat, but still piques our interest. Instead of being the security equivalent of a four-course meal, it’s more of an amuse bouche.