We hear about the challenges encountered daily by security analysts as a result of the widespread skills shortage. Analysts are overworked and overwhelmed with a flood of insights, notifications and alerts. It’s not surprising that burnout and alert fatigue are common issues in security operations centers (SOCs) today. SOC analysts…

Fifty years ago, Cold War spy tradecraft required ingenious, purpose-built spy technologies. These included tiny cameras that photographed through button-holes on microfilm, which were useful for taking pictures of paper documents, tiny microphones that had to be installed in landline telephone receivers or lamps for recording secret conversations, invisible ink…

In recent years, a high number of security breaches and data leaks have occurred, ranging from minor disruptions to high-impact hacks. Fortunately, organizations seem to be realizing the importance of cybersecurity, which has been confirmed by Gartner research into growing expenditures around security worldwide, including significant contributions to security defenses.…