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  • A closer look at Apiiro’s SHINE partner program

    In this Help Net Security video, Adam LaGreca, Founder of 10KMedia, sat down with John Leon, VP of Partnerships at Apiiro, discusses the company’s new technology partner program SHINE. The name stands for the program’s guiding principles – Seamless, Holistic, Integrated, Vendor-Neutral, and Enriched – doubling down on the company’s goal to integrate across stacks, from security testing tools, CMDBs, WAFs, runtime API security solutions, training, risk management systems, and development tools. Apiiro technology partners … More →

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  • Why cloud vulnerabilities need CVEs

    When considering vulnerability management’s purpose in a modern world, it’s imperative to recognize the huge transition to new technologies and how you manage risk within these different paradigms and environments (e.g., the cloud). Patch network security isn’t applicable in the same way for cloud environments, and few cloud providers assign Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) identifiers to vulnerabilities. For vulnerability management teams who talk exclusively in this CVE-based construct, the lack of CVEs in cloud … More →

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  • Making cybersecurity more appealing to women, closing the skills gap

    In this Help Net Security interview, Charly Davis, CCO at Sapphire, provides insights into the current challenges and barriers women face in the cybersecurity industry. Davis emphasizes the need for proactive strategies to attract diverse talent, improve mentorship opportunities, and foster supportive organizational cultures in cybersecurity. Could you explain the current skills gap in cybersecurity and what makes it a critical issue for both private and public sectors? The widening cyber skills gap has been … More →

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  • Cybersecurity jobs available right now: May 1, 2024

    Adversary Simulation Specialist LyondellBasell | Poland | On-site – View job details The Adversary Simulation Specialist will be responsible for testing and evaluating the security of a LyondellBasell’s networks, systems, and applications. This role involves conducting application assessments, vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and ethical hacking to identify and exploit vulnerabilities to improve the organization’s security posture. Cloud Cyber Defense Engineer Deloitte | United Kingdom | Hybrid – View job details As a Cloud Cyber Defense … More →

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  • Building a strong cloud security posture

    In this Help Net Security video, David Kellerman, Field CTO at Cymulate, discusses how cloud security still seems to lag even as the cloud grows in popularity and usage. Many leaders are unaware that they need to secure the cloud the same way they would on-prem infrastructure and that the responsibility falls to them, not cloud providers, to do the work.

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  • Essential steps for zero-trust strategy implementation

    63% of organizations worldwide have fully or partially implemented a zero-trust strategy, according to Gartner. For 78% of organizations implementing a zero-trust strategy, this investment represents less than 25% of the overall cybersecurity budget. A fourth quarter 2023 Gartner survey of 303 security leaders whose organizations had already implemented (fully or partially) or are planning to implement a zero-trust strategy found that 56% of organizations are primarily pursuing a zero-trust strategy because it’s cited as … More →

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  • Infosec products of the month: April 2024

    Here’s a look at the most interesting products from the past month, featuring releases from: Akamai, Bitdefender, CyberInt, Fastly, Forcepoint, IDnow, Immuta, Index Engines, Invicti Security, LogRhythm, Netwrix, Owl Cyber Defense Solutions, Privacera, Redgate, ShadowDragon, Siemens, Tanium, Trend Micro, TrueMedia.org, Veriato, WhyLabs, and Zero Networks. Owl Talon 3 provides hardware-enforced, one-way data transfers Owl Cyber Defense Solutions launched next generation of their flagship data diode software platform, Owl Talon 3. This new version of Owl … More →

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  • Adaptive Shield unveils SaaS security for AI

    Adaptive Shield announced SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) detection and response capabilities for AI-driven applications to enable enterprises to mitigate the risks introduced by the growing use of generative AI. The workforce is rapidly adopting SaaS applications with GenAI to increase efficiency, including AI apps such as ChatGPT and Google Gimni, and AI tools within existing SaaS apps such as GitHub Copilot, Salesforce Einstein, and Microsoft 365 Copilot. According to a recent PWC report, more … More →

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  • Onyxia launches AI-powered predictive insights to optimize security management

    Onyxia Cyber unveiled OnyxAI to deliver insights that enable security leaders to proactively optimize security performance, resource allocation, and risk management. “We are seeing a real need in the market for security solutions that can simplify operations for CISOs, many of whom are still using Excel spreadsheets to address challenges like measuring, reporting, and managing security programs,” said Sivan Tehila, CEO of Onyxia. “New industry regulations such as those the SEC introduced last year place … More →

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  • Island raises $175 million at $3 billion valuation

    Island announced its $175 million Series D financing. The new funding round brings Island’s valuation to $3 billion, doubling the last valuation from less than a year ago. The round was led by new investor Coatue and existing investor Sequoia Capital, with additional funding from other existing investors. Island has raised $487 million in outside investment to date, including a strategic investment from Capital One Ventures, based on its unique value proposition and category momentum … More →

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