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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

CIO Business Intelligence

Tools to Rein In Complexity Thankfully, In the IT and security worlds we’re being offered tools to simplify and integrate virtually every part of our IT ecosystems. There will always be new computing paradigms: think of virtual reality or robotics or quantum computing. There’s the complexity of security in the organization. Encryption.

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Zero Trust

Phil Windley

Past practices included techniques like virtual private networks (VPNs) that tried to emulate the idea of an intranet where trusted computers and people were protected from hackers by a firewall that "kept the bad stuff out."

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Balancing Resource Sharing in Multi-tenant Architectures with Single-tenant Services

KineticData

Forensic analysis in the aftermath of a security incident is also facilitated, allowing teams to trace back the steps of an attacker and understand the breach’s scope. Moreover, it significantly enhances security posture. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Further refining database access control, RBAC plays a pivotal role.

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How to Develop an IT Vulnerability Assessment

Galido

Identify virtual and physical servers and storage devices, especially those that deliver important applications or contain sensitive information. Once this inventory is completed, it is time to move to the actual security analysis. This analysis will generate a multitude of results, ranked in order of severity. Final Words.

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Why Human Input Is Still Vital to Cybersecurity Tech

SecureWorld News

It was once the case that cybersecurity technology consisted of little more than a firewall and antivirus software. Today, we see a changed landscape of managed services, constant monitoring, and instant analysis. There are many things that software and advances in technology can do that would be virtually impossible for humans.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

For instance, hardware- or software-based firewalls can monitor incoming and outgoing network traffic and block suspicious activity. Nonprofits should also consider investing in a virtual private network, also known as a VPN. Furthermore, regular drills or simulations of cyber-attacks can prepare the team for real-world scenarios.

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Inside the battle against bad bots: Why F5’s CEO believes good technology can ultimately prevail

GeekWire

F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou on screen after a virtual recording of the GeekWire Podcast, in his office at the F5 Tower in downtown Seattle this week. It then leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning for a second-stage analysis, looking at historical patterns and other data, in a technological arms race with attackers.