Is Microsoft Teams HIPAA Compliant?

Microsoft Teams, and subsequently Microsoft, likely need no introduction. The popular collaboration tool launched in 2016, providing organizations with a powerful way to communicate and share information within the Microsoft ecosystem. Tools like Teams have only become more important post-COVID with teams being hybrid, decentralized, and distributed.

Sysdig and Apolicy join forces to help customers secure Infrastructure As Code and automate remediation

Today, we announced that Sysdig is acquiring Apolicy to enable our customers to secure their infrastructure as code. I could not be more excited because the innovation that Apolicy brings to bear is unique and highly differentiated, allowing customers to strengthen their Kubernetes and cloud security and compliance by leveraging policy as code and automated remediation workflows that close the gap from source to production.

Setting the cyberscene: Leading with a security first mindset

Our current global landscape is testing resiliency. As organizations continue to shift to a remote work business model, the rush to digitally transform has created new and heightened cyber risk concerns. Protecting these digital connections needs to stay top of mind for leaders looking to help their organizations adapt to these changes while continuing to innovate. In this blog, we will look to set the cyberscene and focus on a security first mindset.

OPA, Styra and Terraform: protect your cloud investment

The shift to cloud-native has transformed the way organizations do business, keep up with the competition and meet the demands of customer expectations. From the infrastructure that maintains IT operations to the applications that supply customers with the ability to interact with their data, the velocity in which DevOps teams have to deliver these services has significantly increased, leaving little to no room for error.

Celebrating 25 Years

WatchGuard is celebrating our 25th anniversary in 2021! From our early days in Seattle’s Pioneer Square to a team of more than 1,200 today, our outstanding employees and culture have fueled our success. WatchGuardians past and present have contributed their curiosity, humor, dedication, teamwork, and customer focus to building a cybersecurity platform that simplifies every aspect of security delivery. It’s been a fantastic journey! We’ve gathered photos from decades past and interviewed a wonderful group of our colleagues to create this look back on 25 years of our history. Thank you to employees, partners, and customers, both past and present. We wouldn’t have made it here without you!

Top 5 NCSC Cloud Security Principles for Compliance

There are many important factors to consider when choosing a cloud provider for your cloud use cases. For organizations in heavily regulated industries, compliance with relevant regulations is one of the most important things to think about. Whether you’re planning for a single cloud workload or a hybrid multi-cloud setup, maintaining compliance for sensitive data in the cloud is imperative.

Executive Order Update: NIST Establishes a Definition for Critical Software and Outlines Scan Requirements for Software Source Code

On May 12, 2021, President Biden announced an executive order to improve the nation’s cybersecurity. The order, which outlines security initiatives and timelines, calls for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to enhance the security of the software supply chain.