April 18, 2019

Attackers Compromise Admin Account to Infect Manufacturing Company With BitPaymer Ransomware

2 min read - Threat actors compromised an account with administrator privileges to infect a manufacturing company with BitPaymer ransomware.

CISO April 11, 2019

Cyber Resilience Study: Incident Response Plans and Security Automation Set High Performers Apart

3 min read - The fourth annual "The Cyber Resilience Organization" study found that 23 percent of respondents are now using security automation.

Incident Response April 9, 2019

SOAR: The Second Arm of Security Operations

4 min read - SIEM tools can help security operations center (SOC) teams detect threats, but what good is threat data without the context analysts need to quickly respond to incidents? That's where SOAR comes in.

Incident Response April 5, 2019

Why Cyber Range Training Should Be Top of Mind for Your Security Teams

3 min read - When reputation, revenue and customer trust is at stake, immersive cyber range training can help security teams detect, respond and manage incidents effectively.

Incident Response March 26, 2019

When It Comes to Incident Response, Failing to Plan Means Planning to Fail

3 min read - In today's treacherous threat landscape, it seems the odds are overwhelmingly stacked against cyberdefenders. But there is one advantage attackers can't take away: thorough incident response planning.

Incident Response March 21, 2019

5 Characteristics of an Effective Incident Response Team: Lessons From the Front Line

4 min read - What qualities do the most elite incident response teams possess? The IBM X-Force IRIS team shares its lessons from the front line.

Data Protection March 14, 2019

Breaking Down the Incident Notification Requirements in the EU’s NIS Directive

6 min read - Similar to the GDPR, you can approach the NIS Directive as a roadblock or a nuisance, or you can consider it an excellent opportunity to improve your security posture.

CISO February 7, 2019

6 Steps Every New CISO Should Take to Set Their Organization Up for Success

4 min read - Starting a new job in the CISO role can feel overwhelming. But the time for security to be seen as a key player — and to have a major business impact — has never been better.

CISO February 1, 2019

Data Breach Fatigue Makes Every Day Feel Like Groundhog Day

5 min read - The incessant stream of high-profile data breaches can make every day seem like Groundhog Day. How can businesses combat data breach fatigue and rebuild trust through improved breach response?

Security Services January 28, 2019

Social Engineering Testing: Why Getting Hacked Is a Security Advantage

4 min read - Social engineering and security awareness training exercises can help business leaders uncover gaps in their incident response plans and identify poor security hygiene among employees.