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Cloud Security Solutions for Government: Recorded at AWS Public Sector Summit

Information Security Media Group • July 31, 2019

FireEye and AWS hosted a Cloud Security Breakfast Briefing summer of 2019. During this briefing Stephen Alexander, AWS National Security Senior Solutions Architect and FireEye's Martin Holste, Cloud Security CTO, and Tim Appleby, Director of Federal Programs, addressed how organizations can achieve the security needed

Cybercrime

Code Triage: Why Healthcare is Facing More Cyber Attacks and How to Protect Your Organization

Governance

OnDemand Webinar | Integrating Information Risk Management into Business Risk Management

Application Security

Secure the Core | Creating Resilient Business Applications

Governance

Mitigating the Security Skills Crisis

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Breach Notification

Identity as a Game-Changing Breach Defense

Information Security Media Group • June 25, 2019

Often in breach response, security professionals focus on the technical aspects of the attack. Yet, the non-technical aspects are often more insidious, says Teju Shyamsundar of Okta. And Identity can be a powerful tool to bolster defenses.

Fraud Management & Cybercrime

Security as a Catalyst for Digital Transformation

Information Security Media Group • July 24, 2019

Digital transformation: It's the present and future of business, as enterprises adapt to work at the speed and convenience of new demands. But amidst this transformation, how can security leaders avoid being obstacles and actually become catalysts for change? Alex Teteris of Zscaler shares insight.

3rd Party Risk Management

Re-Thinking Supply Chain Security

Information Security Media Group • July 23, 2019

When it comes to supply chain risk, many organizations overlook how dependent they are on those critical relationships, says Matt Kraning of Expanse. As a result, they are minimizing serious security vulnerabilities. Kraning offers insights on re-thinking that dynamic.

Account Takeover

Strong Authentication vs. User Experience

Kristen Ranta Haikal Wilson • July 22, 2019

It is a simple fact that strong authentication will impact user experience and effectiveness.

Identity & Access Management

The Vision for Omnichannel Authentication

Information Security Media Group • July 21, 2019

Enterprises today have many digital ways of interacting with their customers - and therefore just as many ways for authenticating those users and transactions. Sesh Venkataraman of CA Technologies explains the business value of omnichannel authentication solutions.

Identity & Access Management

How does API Management Complement IAM?

Information Security Media Group • July 21, 2019

Flat-out, traditional IAM practices are insufficient to secure a modern enterprise that relies on such diverse endpoints and connected devices. But API management can play a strong complementary role, says Jay Thorne of CA Technologies, a Broadcom company.

Endpoint Security

Proactive Mobile Threat Defense

Information Security Media Group • July 17, 2019

From malware and phishing to cryptojacking and man-in-the-middle attacks, mobile threats are rampant, and organizations need to stay a step ahead. Traditional threat management has been reactive. But IBM and Wandera have joined forces to stop threats dead in their tracks before they get close to your environment.

Security Operations

OnDemand Webinar | The Power of AI to Disrupt Security Ops

Information Security Media Group • July 16, 2019

Learn about the concept of autonomous security driven by AI, probability theory and advanced algorithms in this exclusive webinar.

NIST Standards

Surprising Password Guidelines from NIST

Mike Wilson • July 15, 2019

NIST guidelines often become the foundation for best practice recommendations across the security industry and are incorporated into other standards.

Application Security

Defending Against Application Breaches

Information Security Media Group • July 11, 2019

Applications have become primary targets for two vastly different, but equally dangerous, types of cyberattacks. Successful application breaches can lead to financial fraud, stolen IP, and business disruption.

Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)

Put Those Cloud Security Objections to Rest

Information Security Media Group • July 10, 2019

In the wake of digital transformation, there remain some organizations that - for security reasons - resist the temptation to move to the cloud. What are their objections? Zscaler's Bil Harmer addresses these, as well as the critical questions security leaders should ask of cloud service providers.

Active Defense & Deception

Why Application Security Is Your Best Cyber Defense

Mathew J. Schwartz • July 8, 2019

With attackers continuing to hammer weaknesses in software, organizations must prioritize application security more than ever, says Ian Ashworth of Synopsys. Thankfully, developers and middle management - bolstered by agile methodologies and DevOps - are increasingly leading the charge.