The software supply chain is becoming the new battleground. Trust, once a cornerstone of open-source, is now under scrutiny. Developers need to exercise caution, vetting each package, no matter how reputable the source might seem.
As the breadth and complexity of data grows, so does a company's vulnerability. A universal data authorization standard would make retrieving and using data more accessible for those with the appropriate authorization, while safeguarding sensitive data.
Updated FFIEC compliance guidelines specifically delineate APIs as a distinct attack surface, shedding light on the amplified risks they introduce. Financial institutions might be on a tighter compliance timeline than anticipated to prioritize fortifying their API security.
A skill-based hiring culture enforces the premise that anyone can become a cyber professional with the right training and techniques. Certification training programs can be tailored to allow non-traditional candidates to align their soft skills with impactful cyber roles.
There’s an on-going battle between competing priorities being waged every day in enterprises globally, and it’s been going on for decades. Cyber security teams are concerned with unpatched vulnerabilities and the breaches they risk, while IT professionals are driven by operational availability, the lack of which jeopardizes the business’ ability to operate.
There are geographical safe havens where brands and consumers can shop online in relative peace. Europe and APAC are leading the charge in implementing strict security methods for online buying.
Generative AI has the potential to strengthen cybersecurity defenses and enhance cyber threat intelligence significantly, but each tool’s ability to handle the job depends on vendors’ ability to overcome inherent limitations.
AI can become a transformative force in meeting today’s compliance and security needs for GRC teams, provided organizations create a happy path that ensures data isn’t leaked and empowers developers to use AI safely.
There’s no doubt that MSSPs have a core role to play in mitigating the cybersecurity skills shortage and that automated technologies will be central to that. But they need to move beyond automating the routine and look at how they can automate more complex asks.
As the shift to smart home management takes hold, a critical element to its success will be gaining consumer trust. To gain that trust all the devices required to make a home “smart” will be security.