Identity & Access June 20, 2018

Why Privileged Account Management Is Key to Preventing Insider Threats

3 min read - To protect their networks from insider threats, security teams need greater visibility into privileged accounts held by both employees and third-party vendors.

Intelligence & Analytics June 20, 2018

How Can Security Leaders Maintain Control of Privileged Accounts?

3 min read - When users are granted inappropriate access to privileged accounts, they open the entire IT environment to vulnerabilities — and make it easier for malicious actors to infiltrate corporate networks.

Identity & Access June 18, 2018

Is Corporate VPN Security Dead?

3 min read - Corporate VPN security still plays a vital role in protecting enterprise networks, but it is no longer sufficient to prevent unauthorized third-party or privileged access on its own.

Data Protection June 13, 2018

A Proposed Solution to the Password Reuse Problem

3 min read - A group of researchers proposed a new framework that would enable web services to share users' password hash data in an effort to reduce password reuse.

Identity & Access May 30, 2018

The Inadvertent Insider Threat: A CISO Confronts a Breach From Within

7 min read - Human error, credential misuse and disgruntled employees aren't the most common threats security leaders have to face — but the complexities of these incidents make insider threats the stuff of CISO nightmares.

Identity & Access May 15, 2018

What Is Next-Generation Privileged Account Management?

3 min read - Organizations need a privileged account management (PAM) solution that integrates seamlessly with the existing security environment — and helps security teams enforce least privilege policies.

March 14, 2018

Nearly 100 Organizations Victimized by ‘Highly Sophisticated’ Slingshot APT Since 2012

2 min read - According to recent research, Slingshot APT has victimized nearly 100 organizations since 2012 using kernel-level privileges to load malware and evade detection.

Data Protection February 16, 2018

Where Is Your Sensitive Information and Where Is It Going?

2 min read - To protect sensitive information, security professionals must know exactly where this data resides, who is accessing it, when it is being accessed and whether this activity violates policy.

Identity & Access January 12, 2018

Don’t Leave Your Keys in the Ignition — Safeguard High-Value Data With Privileged Access Management

2 min read - For cybercriminals, failing to protect privileged credentials is like leaving the keys in your ignition. Implementing privileged access management is a crucial step toward minimizing cyber risks.

Intelligence & Analytics January 11, 2018

Identifying Named Pipe Impersonation and Other Malicious Privilege Escalation Techniques

8 min read - Security analysts can nip many cyberattacks in the bud by monitoring for named pipe impersonation and other activity indicative of privilege escalation.