Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

The advent of cloud technology has revolutionized organizations’ data use and security practices. Cloud development has decentralized data management, with development and DevOps teams — and now business intelligence (BI) and AI teams — dispersing data across multiple cloud service providers, regions and applications. This decentralization has fueled the proliferation of shadow data and heightened the risk of unintentional data exposure.

For cybersecurity professionals tasked with defending the public sector, tackling the U.S. Government Configuration Baseline (USGCB) is just another hurdle to a safer federal tomorrow. Part of a wide collection of necessary federal government compliance requirements, it hones in on which baseline security configurations are necessary for federally deployed IT products.

API Management is a comprehensive process that involves creating, publishing, documenting, and overseeing application programming interfaces (APIs) in a secure, scalable environment. APIs are the backbone of modern software architecture, enabling interoperability and seamless functionality across diverse applications. They facilitate the integration of different software components, allowing them to intercommunicate and share data efficiently.

Recently I had to prepare for a governance, risk and compliance conference. I promptly realized that although I used to be quite immersed in this field as an ISO 27k implementation consultant and even a short stint as a Payment Card Industry (PCI QSA) auditor years ago, it has been a while since I looked into this.

Time is of the essence, as the transposition deadline for the NIS2 Directive approaches on October 17, 2024, organizations across the EU must brace for its significant impact. This new Directive, updating and expanding its predecessor (NIS1), will dramatically increase the number of regulated entities. According to Ireland’s National Cyber Security Centre, the number of regulated entities is expected to rise from about 120 under NIS1 to an estimated 3,500 under NIS2.

Modern software is built on the backs of APIs (Application Programming Interface). It unites separate bits of the web, allowing systems to communicate with each other. With APIs being used on such a wide scale, managing them becomes a mammoth task.

The defense supply chain is a complex network of partners that sell, manufacture, and distribute services or products to defense agencies worldwide. It is made up of both major corporations and smaller sub-suppliers. Each country has its own network of supply chain partners, including manufacturers, software, services and logistics providers that deliver products and services for military materiel applications.

Managed service providers (MSPs) are key players in enterprise security, providing critical security services for customers who often lack in-house teams to manage them. However, the cyberthreat landscape is growing increasingly complex and challenging, even for these experts.