Sword or plowshare? That depends on whether you're an attacker or a defender Sponsored Feature Artificial intelligence: saviour for cyber defenders, or shiny new toy for online thieves? As with most things in tech, the answer is a bit of both.... [...]

Why Object First and Veeam tick the box for encryption and immutability Sponsored Feature You know that a technology problem is serious when the White House holds a summit about it.... [...]

Why creating a layered defensive strategy that includes security by design can help address cloud challenges Sponsored Feature The world is filled with choices. Whether it's the 20 different types of shampoo on offer at the grocery store, or the dozens of Linux distros you can try for free …

Stay immutable in the face of cyber crime adversity, says Object First Sponsored Feature Most of us dislike cyber criminals, but not many of us dislike them quite as much as Anthony Cusimano.... [...]

Automating, simplifying, and calling in external help can increase the chances of blocking and mitigating attacks Sponsored Feature Life is tougher than ever for security pros facing a rising tide of cyberattacks. And adversaries are becoming more adept than ever at using diverse methods and technologies to scale up …

How Intel is using hardware-assisted security to beef up Microsoft OS protection Sponsored Feature When Windows 11 launched in October 2021, one of its big selling points was a new security architecture. Microsoft designed it from the ground up with zero-trust principles in mind, refusing to trust the legitimacy …

The whispering voice presents an alternative point of view to steer cyber security pros in the right direction Sponsored Feature What do bears and cyber criminals have in common? Both of them are scary, and they both have the same effect on security teams.... [...]

Maintaining tight control of sensitive data is critical to digital business success, but how do you manage that complexity? Sponsored Feature Sovereignty has traditionally been defined as the ability for a state to rule itself and its subjects, and it's been on the agenda since civilisation began. But only …

Demonstrating a robust defense can help underwrite cyber risk for customers and providers, says One Identity Sponsored Feature Underwriters are continuing to feel the pinch as cyber insurance claims mount. That means customers are hurting too, with policies becoming more costly and insurers demanding more proof of cybersecurity. So …

Traditional endpoint security isn't working, says Darktrace Sponsored feature Remember the good old days, when the only devices a company had to worry about were the PCs on its own network? Today, security teams must yearn for those times as they struggle to protect endpoint devices everywhere.... [...]

It started with a phish - never thought it would come to this Paid feature There are no silver bullets in cyber security. Vendors would like to create hacker-proof defenses, but attackers always find a sneaky way through.... [...]

Rules-based systems don't work, says Darktrace Paid Feature What's highly valuable, often sensitive, and possibly dangerous when it trickles out of your business into the wrong hands? That's right – it's your workforce. Companies are struggling to retain employees and hire new ones as workers seek new opportunities elsewhere. That …

Darktrace Enterprise Immune System collates and crunches network traffic patterns Paid feature Remember the good old days, when the only devices a company had to worry about were the PCs on its own network? Today, security teams must yearn for those times as they struggle to protect endpoint devices …

Darktrace AI learns organisation's 'pattern of life' Paid feature AI does more than recommend TV shows and validate our bank transfers. Since 2016, it has also been working behind the scenes within the security operations centre (SOC). The reason is simple: when it comes to spotting and neutralising digital …

They're developing new techniques 'in every area' says Darktrace Paid Feature Ransomware has come a long way since the early days. When it first started out, it spread indiscriminately and often used poor code. Over the years, it has become more sophisticated and is now an efficient business. How …

Security teams have a choice to make – and doing nothing is not an option Paid Feature Time waits for no one. But ransomware attackers do. Increasingly, cybercriminals are timing their attacks, detonating them when their victims are out of the office. This gives them the chance to inflict maximum …

AI can help thwart attacks before they affect operations Paid Feature Cyber-attacks aren't just about siphoning bank accounts. They're also targeting critical national infrastructure, warn experts – and we're not doing a very good job of preventing them. How can we stop the rot and protect the systems that funnel …

We're talking bad guys here, not the victims Paid feature Well-known ransomware families like Ryuk or REvil make the news every day. Security teams track their development and document the criminal groups behind them. But there are other ransomware groups and tools, constantly evolving as they grapple for a …

We're talking victims here, not the bad guys Paid feature Well-known ransomware families like Ryuk or REvil make the news every day. Security teams track their development and document the criminal groups behind them. But there are other ransomware groups and tools, constantly evolving as they grapple for a …

Securing ICS in the cloud requires 'fundamentally different' approach Paid Feature If you thought the industrial internet of things (IIoT) was the cutting edge of industrial control systems, think again. Companies have been busy allowing external access to sensors and controllers in factories and utilities for a while now …

Darktrace: Why you need defence that operates at machine speed Sponsored There used to be two certainties in life - death and taxes - but thanks to online crooks around the world, there's a third: ransomware. This attack mechanism continues to gain traction because of its phenomenal success. Despite admonishments from …

Let’s find out... with Cybereason CEO Lior Div Sponsored The SolarWinds attacks compromised tens of thousands of systems across US federal government agencies and private sector companies alike. The US will feel its effects for years, and it was largely avoidable. In fact, according to Lior Div, CEO …