Human history is full of examples of encryption playing pivotal roles in war, competition and transitions of power. Throughout recorded time, people have employed encryption as a tactical tool to keep information private. That data could involve military campaigns, plots to overthrow political leaders or political dealings. In some cases, the use of en

The demand for cloud computing has skyrocketed in recent years. Lower costs, a faster time to market, increased employee productivity, scalability, and flexibility are some of the beneficial factors motivating organizations to move to the cloud. It’s not likely that organizations will slow down with their migration plans, either. According to market estimate

Cyber threats come in many forms and can severely impact business operations, brand reputation, financial standing and even lead to a lawsuit. Organizations must prepare to respond and manage cyber events at different organizational levels to limit their damage and accelerate recovery. Most businesses focus on incident management or crisis management to reac

In a perfect world, all organizations would implement Zero Trust for its inherent security benefits. In today’s uncertain environment, every security strategy that mitigates risk is critical, and the role of Zero Trust is even more relevant in the work-from-home era. By nature, employees’ home environments are more vulnerable with a higher likelihood o

The Oil and Natural Gas Subsector Cybersecurity Capability Maturity Model (ONG-C2M2) can help oil and natural gas (ONG) organizations evaluate their cybersecurity programs and make improvements. These tools allow owners and operators in the electricity and ONG sectors to assess their cybersecurity capabilities. Additionally, the tool can inform individuals o

Every day there seems to be a new story about a cybersecurity breach or hacking that causes devastation and destruction – we regularly cover them here on the Panda Security blog. So it makes a pleasant change to write about something more positive occasionally – like a significant reduction in malware incidents. According to a recent study published in Infos

Over the past few months, a shift to remote working has raised many security questions for businesses trying to protect their data. And, ensuring that legacy systems are secure is a key priority.  Keeping legacy systems up to date in a world of increasing cyber threats has been a concern the past few years, but it has become more prevalent as the pandem

When we think about the most public cyber attacks and data breaches, we generally associate them with large enterprises. The truth is cyber attacks are not limited by company size. A significant cyber attack can happen to any company, in any industry and of any size. According to the 2019 Cost of a Data Breach report by the Ponemon Institute, “small business

The global pandemic has been dictating how the whole world is reforming, businesses included. Different forums and analyst reports are increasingly calling out the future of businesses as they are moving their workloads to the cloud gradually. IDC “expects 2021 to be the year of multi-cloud” as the global COVID-19 pandemic reinforces the need for business to

Cyber Defense Magazine June 2020 Edition has arrived. We hope you enjoy this month’s edition…packed with over 165 pages of excellent content. Cyber Defense Magazine June 2020 Edition has arrived. Tips, tricks, ideas, secrets and insider information on the best practices in cybersecurity.  Please read it and share it with your friends.  With much app

There is often confusion between heuristic analysis and what’s commonly known as a “heuristic virus”. Heuristics are more accurately described as heuristic analysis, the method in which dangerous code is found. The term, heuristic virus, can often be misleading. While the term heuristic virus can be referred to as the method in which malicious code is detect

API Security – There is a considerable demand for data-centric projects, that is why companies have quickly opened their data to their ecosystem through REST or SOAP APIs. APIs work as doors for a company – closely guarding data of an organization. However, there are some challenges created: how do we hold the doors open to the world while simultane

Over recent years, cybercrime and hacking has become more common – we hear of new events almost every day. There are various reasons for this surge in attacks, but one is that hacking is much easier than ever. The world’s biggest library In the past, hacking computer systems required a high degree of expertise. Hackers would spend months and years testing co

A quick web search for “chatbots and security” brings up results warning you about the security risks of using these virtual agents. Dig a little deeper, however, and you’ll find that this artificial intelligence (AI) technology could actually help address many work-from-home cybersecurity challenges — such as secure end-to-end encryption a

April is National Poetry Month, a time when we can celebrate poets and their craft. To join in the celebrations, we at the State of Security asked employees at Tripwire and in the wider infosec community to create and share some of their favorite cybersecurity-related poems with us.Here are some of our favorites from Twitter:Did you know April is #NationalPo