Organizations are facing a “triple threat” when it comes to cybersecurity. Growing numbers of vulnerabilities and increasingly sophisticated attacks have made cybersecurity breaches virtually inevitable. However, many organizations lack the skilled personnel needed to combat these attacks, and open positions for security specialists tend to go unfilled due to the limited number of professionals in the marketplace. As a...

In our last post, we discussed how so-called “aftershock” attacks are driving the need for multifactor authentication (MFA). Because most users rely on a handful of slightly varied passwords to access multiple sites and accounts, cybercriminals often use stolen passwords in hacking attempts. MFA adds an extra layer of protection by requiring more than a password for authentication. Traditionally,...

Aftershocks, in geological terms, often occur in the vicinity of an earthquake; they can happen weeks, months, or even years after the original seismic event. Security experts warn that high-profile data breaches can also produce aftershocks, and multifactor authentication (MFA) is the best defense against these attacks. Aftershock attacks occur when hackers use credentials obtained in previous data breaches...

The continued adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions and other cloud-based services has blurred the concept of the network perimeter. At the same time, organizations have become increasingly dependent on partners who span supply chains, brokers, and other networks. These distributed computing models have created new challenges for identity and access management (IAM) solutions, which provide a framework for managing...

According to Gartner’s “Survey Analysis: Trends in End-User Security Spending, 2017,” organizations are increasing their cybersecurity budgets due to fears of data breaches and related business risks. Regulatory compliance is also a top concern that’s driving security spending. Organizations face significant financial penalties if they fail to meet increasingly strict regulatory requirements for data security and privacy. The 2016...

Ever-increasing numbers of users, both inside and outside organizations, need convenient access to corporate IT resources that exist both on-premises and in the cloud. The result is a porous network perimeter that relies heavily on user authentication to prevent unauthorized access. However, many organizations are finding that their identity and access management (IAM) platforms are inadequate. Growing security threats...

The Internet of Things (IoT) makes it possible to turn virtually any object into a source of data. Machines can communicate and share data with each other without the need for human intervention and deliver a wide range of information to data centers for processing. Organizations can be alerted when equipment malfunctions or routine maintenance must be scheduled. Real-time...

In the early days of World War II, Army Signal Corps officers made a startling discovery about intercepted Nazi telegraph transmissions. Though they weren’t able to understand the messages, which were in an encrypted version of Morse code, they were able to determine that the “dots” and “dashes” came in highly distinctive speeds and rhythms. Using a methodology that...

Emerging technologies and competitive pressures are driving increased interest in enterprise asset management (EAM). With the right strategy and an experienced partner, organizations can capitalize on the opportunities of EAM while minimizing its challenges. According to multiple industry reports, the market for EAM systems is experiencing steady growth. Scalar Market Research pegged the market at $3.89 billion in 2016...

In September 2016, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced new regulations that established minimum security requirements for the protection of sensitive data in the financial services sector. The first state-mandated regulations of their kind in the nation, the new rules cover banks, insurance companies, and other financial services firms licensed by the New York Department of Financial Services (DFS),...