Karl Sigler, Senior Security Research Manager, SpiderLabs Threat Intelligence, conducted a series of briefings in Washington, D.C., to federal officials on April 12-13, giving an update on what Trustwave SpiderLabs researchers are finding with the Russia-Ukraine War, ChatGPT, and current phishing trends. During his time in Washington, Sigler spoke with the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, Department of Homeland Security/TSA, Senate staffers, and other departments.

We’ve entered the fourth and final week of National Supply Chain Integrity Month, an initiative started by CISA and other government agencies to highlight the importance of securing our nation’s most critical systems and ensuring they stay resilient. I started off the month with a post about maturing your third-party risk management program, and followed that up with two more posts dedicated to securing the small business supply chain and streamlining procurement.

Security breaches and cyberattacks have become the norm. Companies need security experts to identify vulnerabilities and prevent cybercriminals from exploiting them. This is where security analysts come in. In this article, I’ll discuss the security analyst role, including their skills, responsibilities, salary, and more.

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions are a crucial element of any cyber defense strategy. In general, EDR solutions help companies detect issues on the myriad number of devices their employees use. Although an EDR’s value is apparent there’s a simple way to draw additional value from an EDR system while strengthening your defense in depth strategy by adding a managed detection and response (MDR) solution.

In today’s ever-changing business landscape, managing risk is crucial for the success and longevity of any organization. From financial risks to operational risks and cyber threats, businesses face a range of challenges that require a robust and secure risk strategy. With the complexities of modern business, risk management can no longer be put on the back burner, and companies will need to keep up with the latest practices and solutions to stay afloat.

As developers, we’re constantly under pressure to innovate at speed. In 2022, 60% of developers who responded to a GitLab survey acknowledged that code is moving to production at an increasingly faster clip–up to five times faster than in previous years. But juggling tight deadlines with ever-evolving security threats is no joke. When prioritizing speed, unsafe code eventually slips into production.

This April brought back Tanium’s first federal customer user conference since the pandemic screeched onsite events to a halt in 2020. In a reimagined style, our teams brought back a re-invigorated experience that took place in Tyson’s Corner, the heart of the DC region’s tech corridor. The event was comprised of several keynotes, panels, breakout sessions and labs, that cultivated dialogue around key strategic cybersecurity initiatives impacting the federal technology space.