Content by Nick Holland

The Evolution of Phishing

Nick Holland  •  April 30, 2018

How is phishing continuing to evolve? Ryan Kalember of Proofpoint describes the changing threat landscape.

NIST's Updated Cybersecurity Framework

Nick Holland  •  April 27, 2018

The latest iteration of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework is designed to help bring those who aren't experts into the cybersecurity conversation, says Matthew Barrett of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. He outlines the expanded scope in version 1.1

Visibility: Building a Proactive Defense

Nick Holland  •  April 27, 2018

When visibility into systems is subpar, attackers gain an edge, says Michelle Cobb of Skybox Security, who offers insights on using the right technologies.

Endpoint Security: Best Practices

Nick Holland  •  April 27, 2018

What endpoint security practices yield the best results? Richard Henderson of Absolute Software describes how to use effectively use appropriate technologies.

Addressing the Problem of Mobile Phishing

Nick Holland  •  April 27, 2018

Users are three times more likely to click on a phishing link on a mobile device than on a desktop computer, says Michael Covington of Wandera. How can this problem be solved?

Insights on Endpoint Detection and Response

Nick Holland  •  April 27, 2018

Why is endpoint detection and response becoming a more critical technology? UJ Desai of Bitdefender offers insights on best practices.

The Challenges Facing CISOs

Nick Holland  •  April 27, 2018

What can CISOs do to reduce staff turnover and address other ongoing challenges? Michael Malone of ADT Cybersecurity offers several suggestions.

Machine Learning, AI Mitigating Insider Threats

Nick Holland  •  April 26, 2018

Insider threats aren't going away, but the introduction of machine learning and AI are proving to be powerful tools in the fight, says Randy Trzeciak of Carnegie Mellon University's CERT.

Improving Fraud Prevention: Key Steps

Nick Holland  •  April 26, 2018

Machine learning and data analytics are both critical to fraud prevention, says Kedar Samant, CTO of Simility.

The Role of AI and ML in Minimizing Alert Fatigue

Nick Holland  •  April 24, 2018

Alert fatigue is a serious problem in terms of risk management and security analyst turnover. Ted Julian of IBM Resilient discusses how artificial intelligence and machine learning can assist with orchestration and automation.

How Malware Infiltrates Organizations

Nick Holland  •  April 24, 2018

Malware is a pervasive problem that is constantly evolving, says Christopher Kruegel, CEO of the security firm Lastline, who shares key findings from new research.

Crypto Agility: Its Importance to IoT

Nick Holland  •  April 23, 2018

What is crypto agility, and why is it so important to IoT? Ted Shorter of Certified Security Solutions offers an explanation.

Cyberattacks: Moving From Detection to Prevention

Nick Holland  •  April 23, 2018

The endpoint remains the favored attack surface for criminals, yet most cybersecurity solutions rely on detection rather than prevention, says Gregory Webb, CEO of Bromium.

Identity Changes With Fusion of Public, Private Trust Models

Nick Holland  •  April 23, 2018

Identity is changing with the fusion of public and private trust models. Entrust Datacard's Ray Wizbowski discusses the shifting landscape and how best to secure it.

DDoS 2018: How IoT Is Fueling Attacks

Nick Holland  •  April 23, 2018

The potential for DDoS attacks expands exponentially with IoT and digital currencies. But how significant is this DDoS threat? Leen Chen of A10 Networks offers an analysis.