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Security Services April 14, 2021

An Update: The COVID-19 Vaccine’s Global Cold Chain Continues to Be a Target

In December 2020, IBM Security X-Force released a research blog disclosing that the COVID-19 cold chain — an integral part of delivering and storing COVID-19 vaccines at safe temperatures — was targeted by cyber adversaries. After that first report, we…

Why You Need Attack Surface Management (And How To Achieve It)

Attack surface management (ASM) has rightly become a major priority for business leaders and digital defenders alike. The number of connected things is growing, and that means attackers have far more entryways into your networks and systems. With ASM, you…

Cloud Security April 22, 2021

IBM Security Guardium Named Industry Leader for Third Consecutive Time

KuppingerCole named IBM Security Guardium an overall business leader in their Leadership Compass on Database and Big Data Security Solutions. IBM was also again ranked as a leader in all three sections: product, innovation and market. With this in mind, take a…

Advanced Threats April 22, 2021

Internet of Threats: IoT Botnets Drive Surge in Network Attacks

As Internet of things (IoT) devices in homes, industrial environments, transportation networks and elsewhere continue to proliferate, so does the attack surface for malicious IoT network attackers. IoT attack activity in 2020 dramatically surpassed the combined volume of IoT activity…

Artificial Intelligence April 21, 2021

Data Poisoning: When Attackers Turn AI and ML Against You

Stopping ransomware has become a priority for many organizations. So, they are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) as their defenses of choice. However, threat actors are also turning to AI and ML to launch their attacks. One specific…

Security & Analytics April 21, 2021

Cloud Native Tools Series Part 3: Get the Right Tools

As we near the end of our journey into cloud native tools, let’s take a look at visibility. In a previous post, I discussed how business entities need to understand their end of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) shared security…

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State and Local Government Cyberattacks Timeline

State and local governments face malicious actors who target personal information and key services, endangering both citizens and critical infrastructure. Explore this timeline for a sense of the evolving landscape, attack patterns and prevention best practices.

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‘Inbox Zero’ Your Threat Reports: How to Combat Security Alert Fatigue

At best, a new cybersecurity alert should trigger immediate action. But we all know in practice that work is not always clear cut. A new alert can find itself as just the latest un-addressed number in the inbox. In an…

Application Security April 20, 2021

Progressive Web Apps and Cookies: Taking a Bite Out of Security

To prevent cookie theft, have cyber defense baked in. With progressive web apps (PWA) and other relatively new protective efforts in place, how can you be sure you’re defending against today’s attackers? Here’s what enterprise needs to know about the…

Cloud Security April 19, 2021

Cloud-Native IAM Controls Part 2: An Approach for Governance

Some organizations with multicloud environments opt for a cloud service provider with native identity access management (IAM). However, these same people often struggle when it comes to adding the cloud-native controls into a larger enterprise IAM program. In part 1…

Identity & Access April 19, 2021

How VPNs Are Changing to Manage Zero Trust Network Access

What do a growing number of cyberattacks, emerging tech, such as artificial intelligence, and cloud adoption have in common? They’re all helping fuel the rise of zero trust. Zero trust network access is, in turn, changing the way we access the…

Identity & Access April 18, 2021

Why Business Password Management Remains a Struggle

How secure is your password? Everyone has a favorite. Savvy people, of course, know better than to use something that can be easily guessed, like 12345 or ‘Password.’ But, once you latch on to a password you really like and…

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