Now in its sixth year, the 2021 Open Source Security and Risk Analysis (OSSRA) report exposes vulnerabilities and license conflicts found in more than 1,500 codebases across 17 industries.
The report includes recommendations to help developers and consumers understand the software ecosystem they are a part of, as...
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) emphasizes continuous vulnerability management in its top 10 security controls. Given the complexity of the current digital landscape, many organizations face greater cyber-risk today. Adding to this woe is the rate at which vulnerabilities are burgeoning. The coverage of attack...
Vulnerability management is more than assessment scanning. It involves the understanding of risk and the integrating of people and processes to remediate the most sensitive assets in the network.
Explore this IDC Analyst Connection to delve deeper into:
State of device vulnerability management today
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As chief security scientist and advisory CISO to security vendor Thycotic, Joseph Carson is well aware of risks employees will take to get their jobs done. He's just authored a new ethical hacker's guide to help enterprises plug their holes - before their adversaries breach them.
It is estimated that 60% of security professionals believe they are underfunded to carry out their work. This may arise from the fact that most cybersecurity teams are understaffed & underbudgeted, within the organisations. Building and delivering the contextualised information for leaders who assess the value of a...
The cases of ransomware jumped up as the world moved to work from home amidst the pandemic. As threats have not ceased to increase, measuring the world's most critical businesses’ internet exposure is of paramount. The 2021 Industry Cyber-Exposure Report evaluates five areas of cybersecurity that are both critical...
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) responded to 2,266 cyber security incidents at a rate of almost six per day from July 2019 to June 2020. These attacks not only disrupt the businesses but translate to costing the economy up to $29 billion per year which is 1.9% of Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP)....
The Australian Cyber Security Centre's (ACSC) inaugural cyber threat shows it responded to 2,266 cyber security incidents in 2019-20. Operating in a world, where pandemic has affected everything is challenging. This is especially true for industries like legal services where there is wealth of confidential data.
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VMware is warning all vCenter Server administrators to patch their software to fix a serious vulnerability that could be used to execute arbitrary code as well as a separate authentication flaw. Experts warn that these and other recent flaws are likely to be targeted by ransomware gangs.
The mainframe is a prime target for cybercriminals, while also playing a central role in the daily operations of most of the world’s largest corporations, including banking, finance, healthcare, insurance, and many other types of enterprises.
The mainframe is often underprotected due in part to the longstanding...
Aberdeen's analysis of more than 1,000 organizations using mainframes shows that they continue to have a positive, growth-oriented, and strategic position within the enterprise computing infrastructure.
Given their significant value, it comes as no surprise that mainframe security is identified as a top priority -...
Real-world penetration and security assessments have
uncovered the most common risks to mainframe
security. What are they?
Download this infographic for a brief, yet detailed synopsis.
The Microsoft Vulnerabilities Report compiles every Microsoft security bulletin from the past 12 months, analyzes the trends, and includes viewpoints from security experts. This provides a consolidated view and analysis of Microsoft patch Tuesdays, providing a crucial barometer of the threat landscape for the...
Penetration testing. Bleeding-edge technology solutions. A huge budget. Are these enterprise cybersecurity essentials … or could you ignore them and still have a comprehensive and effective cyber defense?
We all know that cybersecurity is an increasingly important part of our business life, and that it requires...
In the era of digital-led growth, executives are looking to cybersecurity leaders for guidance in driving key business strategies. Yet, a communication gap persists between the worlds of business and security. Just four in ten security leaders are able to confidently answer the question, "How secure, or at risk, are...
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