Supply Chain Attack: What It Is (and What to Do About It)

The past two years have delivered major disruptions for supply chains. The pandemic pushed supply chain attack issues front-and-center, with disruptions up 67% in 2020 and problems expected to persist as global markets adjust to ‘new normal’ operations. Increasing reliance on digital supply solutions, however, has also set the stage…

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What Is a Botnet Attack? A Guide for Security Professionals

What is a botnet attack, and how do you stop one? A botnet (derived from ‘robot network’) is a large group of malware-infected internet-connected devices and computers controlled by a single operator. Attackers use these compromised devices to launch large-scale attacks to disrupt services, steal credentials and gain unauthorized access…

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Zero Trust: Remote Security For Now and the Future

This summer, my to-do list was full of stories about cybersecurity issues related to hybrid work. I was hopeful that the path to the end of the pandemic was ahead of us. Many companies announced their plans for keeping fully remote or hybrid workforce models with as much certainty as…

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How Privileged Access Management Fits Into a Layered Security Strategy

In its early stages, privileged access management (PAM) involved protecting only the passwords used for privileged accounts. But it evolved beyond that single purpose in the years that followed. Nowadays, it includes other security functions like multifactor authentication (MFA), session monitoring, proxying and user behavior analytics (UBA). Take a look…

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