Today’s guest is Den Jones, who’s Chief Security Officer (CSO) at Banyan Security, a startup Zero Trust network access solution (and a CyberArk technology partner). Jones spent almost 19 years at Adobe, followed by a stop at Cisco, before landing at Banyan in 2021. As his Twitter bio tells it, he’s a “Large Scale Zero Trust Deliverer,” which is part of his multifaceted CSO charge.

The 18th International Conference on Cyber Warfare and Security gave researchers, policymakers, and security professionals a chance to share findings and ideas. Read the highlights.

Vulnerabilities are only one part of the cloud security story. Misconfigurations are still the biggest player in security incidents and, therefore, should be one of the greatest causes for concern in organizations.

As many of you know, I was an early adopter of Zero trust Network Access (ZTNA) while working in my previous role, which led me to work at Axis today. As our contract was coming up for renewal, I did what all IT folks do and went out on the market to see what had changed during our contract period and to see if anything existed that was better.

“Black Swan” author Nicholas Nassim Taleb once wrote that “intelligence consists in ignoring things that are irrelevant (avoiding false patterns).” Organizations must take this definition to heart as they incorporate Identity Security intelligence – an essential element of any Zero Trust cybersecurity strategy. Many organizations have dedicated Security Operations Center (SOC) teams responsible for their threat detection, investigation and response efforts.

"Crunchy on the outside, chewy in the middle". That's how Google described its perimeter-based security targeted high-profile companies such as Google, Adobe, Akamai, Rackspace, etc., with said primary reason of modifying the source codes. In response, Google initiated a perimeter-less and trustless access control system now popularly known as BeyondCorp. BeyondCorp comes from a realization that VPN perimeter network security is obsolete.

As the world fitfully rebounds from the recent Covid-19 pandemic, both our personal and professional lives will be altered. A recent survey by Gartner revealed that 74% of CFOs and Finance leaders said they will move at least 5% of their previously on-site workforce to permanently remote positions post Covid-19. Organizations will evaluate rent costs, health risks, and productivity benefits in the new environment. Some office space will be released.

Manufacturers are some of the most ambitious firms on the planet when it comes to harnessing the power of edge technology to modernize their businesses. As they make plans in 2023 to enhance business outcomes through the use of technologies such as 5G and IoT, manufacturers should also increasingly be called to innovate in the spheres of governance and cyber risk management.