Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

In this week’s episode of The Future of Security Operations podcast, I'm joined by Joe McCallister. Joe’s journey in security is truly unique - in less than a decade, he pivoted from selling BMWs to his current role as Senior Manager of Cybersecurity Operations at The Trade Desk. He’s also led impactful initiatives in risk management, threat hunting, and incident response at Synoptek.

Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) are increasingly becoming prime targets for cybercriminals, accounting for 46% of all cyber breaches impacting companies with fewer than 1,000 employees. With an alarming 30,000 small business websites compromised daily and the average user receiving 1.5 malicious emails, the reality is clear: it's not a matter of if your business will face a cyber threat, but when.

SASE emerged to address the challenges of digital transformation, providing the means to connect and secure enterprise resources – sites, remote users, and cloud resources — through a single, global network and security stack. The next phase of SASE will extend both its capabilities (what it delivers) and its delivery model (how it operates). AI will play a pivotal role in automating and optimizing SASE, while the scope of SASE will extend beyond the WAN to include LAN and cloud security.

Fraudsters are relentless in their pursuit, targeting physical cards, intercepting personal data, and exploiting online vulnerabilities, all with minimal risk and significant financial reward. In the first half of 2024 alone, unauthorised payment card fraud surged to over £275 million, marking a 7% increase compared to the previous year, according to UK Finance. While the risks associated with fraudsters are well understood, apprehending them remains a significant challenge.

CYJAX, a leader in advanced threat intelligence, and Cyro Cyber, a trusted managed security services provider, are pleased to announce a strategic partnership aimed at delivering comprehensive cybersecurity solutions to organisations worldwide.

It’s well-trodden ground by now, but generative AI is really one of the business world’s most important technologies. Like it or not, it will soon become integral to everyday business operations. Those who learn how to use it effectively will flourish, and those who don’t will fall by the wayside. As highlighted by IBM’s The CEO’s Guide to Generative AI highlights, CEOs face serious pressure to integrate the technology into their organization.

Container security has experienced significant transformation over the past decade. From the emergence of foundational tools like Docker to the maturation of orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes, the container security landscape looks different than it did even a few years ago. With Gartner predicting 95% of organizations will be running containerized applications in production by 2028, it’s clear that container security is going to be a key priority for most organizations moving forward.

DevOps engineers must handle secrets with care. In this series, we summarize best practices for leveraging secrets with your everyday tools.