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International Identity Day: an opportunity to pause and reflect

This blog is different from the ones you typically see from WatchGuard. It is because we are joining in the conversation about International Identity Day, which takes place on September 16, 2023. International ID Day is a movement to raise awareness and address the lack of identity, specifically the growing need for digital identities, as a fundamental right of people worldwide.

Is Open Source Software Dead?

Open source software (OSS) has driven technological growth for decades due to its collaborative nature and ability to share information rapidly. However, major OSS security vulnerabilities like Log4j, Heartbleed, Shellshock and others have raised concerns about the security and sustainability of similar projects. At the same time, major open source-based companies have changed their OSS licenses, like MongoDB, Elastic (formerly ElasticSearch), Confluent, Redis Labs and most recently, HashiCorp.

CyberArk Named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for PAM for the Fifth Time

Today, I’m honored to share that CyberArk has been named a Leader in the “2023 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Privileged Access Management.” This is the fifth time our company has been positioned as a Leader in this report.

Securing Endpoints By Applying 'Passive Income' Concepts

Investing in cybersecurity is a lot like working hard to save for retirement. Your budget’s already tight, but you must secure the future. You’re faced with endless headlines and market updates that make you nervous about making the wrong choices – or not making moves quickly enough amid fast-changing conditions.

EP 35 - Threat Innovations: Exploring Cascading Supply Chain Attacks

In this episode, we welcome back Shay Nahari, VP of CyberArk Red Team Services. His discussion with host David Puner revolves around attacker innovation, focusing on key areas like cascading supply chain attacks and session cookie hijacking. Lean in as Nahari explains how the Red Team simulates real-world attacks to help organizations identify vulnerabilities and improve their security posture.

Signicat Becomes First International Aggregator to Offer SPID, Enabling Seamless Digital Identity Verification Across Europe

Signicat achieves another European milestone by integrating the Italian e-identity system, SPID (Sistema Pubblico di Identità Digitale), into its electronic identity portfolio. Being the first international aggregator to offer SPID, Signicat enables companies and public administrations across Europe to seamlessly interact with SPID users for customer onboarding and authentication purposes. With over 35 million Italians already utilizing SPID, its adoption rate is increasing rapidly in the country.

Navigating Online Education Challenges through Digital Identity

As the end of summer approaches, the back-to-school season ushers in a wave of students ready to embark on their educational journeys. According to Eurostat's 2020 data, a staggering 18 million students were enrolled in tertiary education in Europe, a number that continues to rise each year. Amidst this educational landscape, the digital era's expansion and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic have fueled a surge in online learning.

5 Ways CISOs Can Prepare for SEC Cybersecurity Compliance

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a ruling aimed at enhancing public companies’ cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident disclosure. To sum it up, companies must report cyberattacks within four days of determining an incident is “material” and divulge details about their cybersecurity programs annually.