Feds’ demand for software standards could boost enterprise security
An executive order issued in May by the Biden Administration has elevated the status of the software bill of materials, by mandating their use in federal government contracting. Enterprises can...
Complexity is the biggest threat to cloud success and security
Just when we thought cloud computing could take a post-pandemic victory lap, we now face the largest challenge to date. In the latest Agents of Transformation report, Agents of Transformation 2021: The...
Cisco fortifies and simplifies its security portfolio with eye toward cloud, zero trust
Cisco expands its SecureX integrated security platform, which has gained 11,000 customers since June, and streamlines its renamed Cisco Secure portfolio. Simplifying security options for enterprise customers is a daunting...
IBM expands the role of its hybrid-cloud security package
IBM adds data, threat intelligence and security service to Cloud Pak for Security system. IBM is expanding the role of its security-software package for hybrid-cloud deployments by improving the gathering...
What is SASE? A cloud service that marries SD-WAN with security
Secure access service edge is a Gartner model for streamlining network access, improving security, boosting network performance and reducing the number of vendors and devices IT pros have to deal...
Making the case for cloud-based security
Cloud-based security tools can hasten threat detection and response, but adoption will depend on where an enterprise is on the cloud readiness scale. The pace at which threat actors are...
Pros and cons of cloud storage
Easy scalability and pay-per-usage pricing are two of the draws of enterprise cloud storage. Potential drawbacks include management complexity and security concerns. Everything seems to be moving to the cloud...
IBM aims at hybrid cloud, enterprise security
IBM Cloud Pak for Security features open-source Red Hat technology for hunting threats and automation to speed response to cyberattacks. IBM is taking aim at the challenging concept of securely...
Fend off the increasing container attacks in the cloud
A new report shows that hackers are going after vulnerabilities in containers. Here are a few things you can do. The computer security company Skybox Security released an update to its 2019...
Cyber attackers exploiting poor cloud security
More than a third of organizations report a cyber attack on the cloud environment due to a lack of basic cloud security hygiene. Despite 42% of organisations saying they are...