The NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) recently published the minimum elements for a Software Bill of Materials (more commonly known as SBOM). The document can be viewed HERE. What is an SBOM? - Definition of an…
Joe Saunders, CEO of RunSafe Security, recently hosted a panel discussion on Monitoring Open Source Software in SAAS Infrastructure. His panel included business leaders in the software, technology, and security sectors: Jonathan B Fishbeck, Founder and CEO…
In an interview with Merritt Baer (AWS Office of the CISO), Aaron Ansari VP, Cloud Security at Trend Micro discusses how fundamental information security is to business functions in today’s world. Cybersecurity is Job Zero It’s…
In September 2016, the Mirai malware cyberattack shook the IoT world with a DDoS attack model that infected over 600,000 IoT devices. Such attacks on network-attached devices and IoT devices continue to increase exponentially. With the IDC…
Vulnerability Management in OT or ICS cyber security is a challenge, but with an actionable strategy and existing IT/ OT cyber security tools, we can make a significant difference. What is OT/ICS vulnerability management? Vulnerability management…
Recently, the Russia-based hacking group REvil, attacked the Florida-based software company Kaseya Ltd. If you’re not familiar with Kaseya, they provide network and security management services for small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs), not unlike what SolarWinds…
In March 2021, the Enterprise Strategy Group completed a research survey of 150 senior information technology (IT), cybersecurity, and operational technology (OT) professionals directly knowledgeable about their organization’s OT security practices. Organizations represented were from verticals…
Ransomware is a serious cybersecurity challenge that is growing at uncontrollable rates. Every 11 seconds, a new organization falls victim to a ransomware attack. And by the end of this year, the cost of ransomware to…
As the interconnection between IT (information technology) and OT (operational technology) continues to grow, cybersecurity for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) is becoming more important. Trend Micro shares their findings on both old and new threats that…
The 2021 State of Operational Technology and Cybersecurity Report from Fortinet finds that operational technology (OT) leaders continue to face cybersecurity challenges, some of which were exacerbated by the shift to work from home due to…
By now, you’ve heard about Executive Order 14028 on “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity” which President Biden signed in May, 2021. It begins by stating, “The United States faces persistent and increasingly sophisticated malicious cyber campaigns that threaten…
On Wednesday, May 12, President Biden signed the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. Who will be affected by EO #14028? Executive Orders can have the effect of law, ordering federal entities to take specific actions.…