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Cybersecurity strategy

How can companies protect against ransomware in the cloud?

When it comes to ransomware attacks, cloud storage is not foolproof. CyberSight's Hyder Rabbani offers tips about how to address cloud ransomware threats. Continue Reading
Best practices for cloud security: Be cognizant of what's in the cloud

In this Ask the Expert, Booz Allen Hamilton's Anil Markose offers the cloud security best practices organizations need to protect their cloud information. Continue Reading
How do attackers build and use phishing kits?

With attackers looking to maximize their ROI, they are employing what is called a phishing kit to run scam campaigns. In this Ask the Expert, learn how such kits are built. Continue Reading
How can the CISO become a business enabler?

For a cybersecurity program to be effective, CISOs must be viewed as business enablers. Kudelski Security's John Hellickson offers tips on how CISOs can make the transformation. Continue Reading
Is end user training essential to data loss prevention program success?

Regulations like the GDPR promise to enforce stricter data protection rules. While a data loss prevention program can help, it requires end-user training to ease adoption. Continue Reading

Tech vs. training: Where should business focus cybersecurity spending?

As information security budgets grow, cybersecurity spending needs to be focused on employee-centric areas like training to be effective. ISSA's Candy Alexander explains why. Continue Reading
More potential attack vectors complicate wearable device security

To ensure wearable device security, organizations can no longer get by with aged approaches, said Boeing's Brian Laughlin. Continue Reading
Will IaaS offerings look radically different by 2016?

In this Ask the Expert, IDC analyst Rick Villars explains why 75% of IaaS provider offerings will be redesigned or phased out over the next year. Continue Reading
What are the best security tools for mobile collaboration?

In this Ask the Expert from the Catalyst conference in San Diego, Gartner Analyst Mario de Boer talks about secure enterprise mobile collaboration, including why MDM and AV aren't effective security measures. Continue Reading
Why is 'bring your own encryption' (BYOE) important?

In this Ask the Expert, Forrester analyst James Staten details the importance of the bring your own encryption (BYOE) fad as a cloud security model. Continue Reading
What's the difference between an outsourcing agreement and a service-level agreement?

What's the difference between an outsourcing agreement and a service-level agreement? If they are different, what are the defining elements of each? Continue Reading