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May 13, 2021

DarkSide ransomware explained: How it works and who is behind it

The Colonial Pipeline attack thrust the DarkSide ransomware into the spotlight. This is what's known about the threat actors and how they operate. Read more ▶

Image: The politics and policy of SolarWinds

The politics and policy of SolarWinds

The SolarWinds hack, which dominated the news for months, was defined by the level of sophistication, persistence, and patience exhibited by the attackers. Professor Richard Harknett, co-director of the Ohio Cyber Range Institute shares his insights on why we should be shifting our approach from a doctrine of persistent engagement to a whole-of-nation frame that includes public and private sectors along with our international allies.

What CISOs really want from security vendors

Less risk? Better security? Value for dollars spent? Check, check, and check. But of all the things CISOs want from security vendors, trusted partnership tops the list. Here's how leading CISOs find and foster those relationships.

Microsoft Azure Blob leak a lesson to CISOs about cloud security responsibility

Microsoft's apparent misconfiguration of its own cloud bucket exposed third-party intellectual property. Here are the takeaways for CISOs.

Image: Colonial Pipeline shutdown highlights need for better OT cybersecurity practices

Colonial Pipeline shutdown highlights need for better OT cybersecurity practices

Experts weigh in on what the Colonial attack teaches critical infrastructure providers about preparation and incident response.

SSO explained: How single sign-on improves security and the user experience

Single sign-on (SSO) is a centralized session and user authentication service in which one set of login credentials can be used to access multiple applications.

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