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DORA: A paradigm shift in cybersecurity and operational resilience

Oct 10, 2023 By Bill Wright In Elastic
In the dynamic realm of governmental regulations, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the EU emerges as a game-changer. Slated for a detailed rollout by early 2024, the buzz surrounding DORA has resonated within the information and communication technology (ICT) and financial sectors for quite some time, and its distinction lies in its holistic and authoritative approach. DORA is heralded as the high-water mark for cybersecurity regulations tailored for the financial arena. Its mission?
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Elastic wins 2023 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award for Cloud Security Platform of the Year

Oct 5, 2023 By Tamarian Del Conte In Elastic
Elastic's cloud security solution recognized for comprehensive protection of cloud-based workloads We are excited to announce that Elastic® has been honored with the CyberSecurity Breakthrough Award 2023 for Cloud Security Platform of the Year. This award recognizes our open, unified solution with integrated cloud security capabilities that protect both cloud-native and hybrid workloads, enabling analysts to defend against cloud misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and runtime attacks.
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Revolutionizing big data management: Unveiling the power of Amazon EMR and Elastic integration

Sep 27, 2023 By Udayasimha Theepireddy (Uday), In Elastic
In the dynamic realm of data processing, Amazon EMR takes center stage as an AWS-provided big data service, offering a cost-effective conduit for running Apache Spark and a plethora of other open-source applications. While the capabilities of EMR are impressive, the art of vigilant monitoring holds the key to unlocking its full potential. This blog post explains the pivotal role of monitoring Amazon EMR clusters, accentuating the transformative integration with Elastic®.
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Secure your Elastic Cloud deployment with AWS PrivateLink traffic filter

Sep 22, 2023 By Hemendra Singh Lodhi In Elastic
One of the security features available in Elasticsearch® Service (Elastic® Cloud) is traffic filtering. Traffic filtering enables network layer security by limiting access to the deployment from configured networks only. In addition to the security policies consisting of role based access control (RBAC) employing principle of least privilege, using traffic filtering in conjunction provides greater security.
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Data compliance in public sector: Making data secure and accessible isn't mutually exclusive

Sep 20, 2023 By Jeff Kirkpatrick In Elastic
In the UK, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has the responsibility of upholding information rights in the public interest. The ICO work with businesses and public sector organisations to offer guidance and best practices for using data and information responsibly, as well as regulating and enforcing relevant laws.
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Leveling up Elastic Cloud security: Introduction to role-based access control

Sep 18, 2023 By Alex Chalkias In Elastic
Did you know that you can assign roles to users to implement fine-grained control for your Elastic® Cloud organization and deployments? Role-based access control (RBAC) is a cloud security best practice that is considered a standard feature in enterprise software, as it provides a structured way to manage access to cloud resources. Within an RBAC framework, roles are a vital construct for grouping, organizing, and delegating permissions to different users.
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What's new in Elastic Security 8.10: Scale your defenses and outpace attackers

Sep 12, 2023 By Tinsae Erkailo, In Elastic
Richer alert contextualization, generative AI in GA, ATT&CK® coverage view, cloud security posture management (CSPM) for Google Cloud, and automated CSPM onboarding for AWS accounts Elastic Security brings a MITRE ATT&CK®-aligned detection coverage view, richer alert contextualization, and extended cloud security posture management (CSPM) to Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
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7 tech challenges that can be collaboration opportunities for global governments

Sep 5, 2023 By Bill Wright In Elastic
From cybersecurity to AI to legacy IT, agencies are united by similar obstacles So far the twenty-first century has unleashed a torrent of technological innovations, becoming a double-edged sword for governments worldwide. The growing burden of legacy IT systems, cybersecurity threats, AI incorporation, data privacy concerns, budgetary constraints, and shifting geopolitical landscapes puts governments at the forefront of a rapidly evolving environment.
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10 rules for security leadership

Aug 30, 2023 By Mandy Andress In Elastic
I have worked as a security leader since the early commercial days of the internet, where the CISO role only existed in some areas of financial services. Participating in the growth and maturity of security as a business function has been an amazing journey. I have learned a lot of lessons on my own, through my personal experiences, or via my peers. One thing I was not able to do was learn from experienced CISOs that have time and distance to reflect on how to best be successful as a CISO.
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Modernize your Security Operations with Elastic Security

Aug 29, 2023 By Elastic In Elastic
Cybersecurity is evolving. Protection needs to be dynamic. Investigation… faster. An effective response requires accurate context. Modernizing your security operations with Elastic extends security visibility, uncovers potential threats, and integrates with existing security systems — for a swift and proactive response. Everything you need on one open and unified platform, built for the hybrid cloud. Elastic Security empowers your business to achieve more even in the most complex digital environments.
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