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Yearly Archives: 2022

William Shakespeare eloquently asked in Romeo and Juliet: “What’s in a name? that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” In today’s industry news post, we ask and answer this question relating to a well-known and highly respected cybersecurity risk management provider that has […]

What’s in a Name? MRK Technologies Rebrands to Become Inversion6

This entry was posted in Cyber Risk Management Cybersecurity Industry News and tagged Inversion6 on June 21, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

In Episode S4E12, our guest is Jim Nitterauer, Director of Information Security at Graylog. In a fun and informative conversation, BSM’s Steve Bowcut and Jim discuss how organizations can move cybersecurity from a cost center to a revenue enabler. Steve asks Jim to: Discuss some of the costs organizations face […]

How to Move Cybersecurity From a Cost Center to a ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Podcast and tagged Graylog on June 20, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

By Jessica Amado, Head of Cyber Research at Sepio The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming widely adopted across all industries, including critical infrastructure sectors, such as healthcare, energy, telecommunications, and more. IoTs are valuable tools, boosting efficiency and productivity through big data and connectivity. Contrarily, however, the characteristics of […]

IoTs Know a Lot About Us, But What Do We ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor IoT and tagged Sepio on June 13, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

By Zachary Amos, Features Editor at ReHack Managing passwords online can be a task. To deter cyber-attackers, users have to create long, complex passwords for each account. However, it is necessary — especially since high rates of data breaches occur every year. In 2021, there were a total of 1,291 breaches […]

Is It More Secure to Stop Using Passwords?

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Guest Contributor and tagged ReHack on June 13, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

Independent research uncovers gap between CISOs and the board when it comes to cyber investment, with 60% of CISOs feeling unsupported in mitigating against cyber-attacks. Maidenhead, UK. 13 June 2022: Over half (54%) of Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) say the board fails to provide them with ample investment for cyber […]

54% Of CISOs Are ‘Fighting an Uphill Battle’ for Board-Level ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report Press Release and tagged Encore on June 13, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

In back-to-back industry announcements this week, SIRP—a leading provider of a No-Code Risk-based Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platform—wins a prestigious award and gains a new board member. On June 6, 2022, SIRP announced the appointment of Damian Miller to its board of directors. The company said that Mr. […]

SIRP Wins 2022 Fortress Cyber Security Award and Adds New ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry News and tagged SIRP on June 7, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

RSAC is a great place to gain insight into what’s new and who’s new in the security industry, and this year is no exception. One announcement that caught our attention is from the cybersecurity software company that uses behavioral science and data science to transform security awareness and human cyber […]

CybSafe Raises $28M Series B funding Round as it Bolsters ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry News RSAC and tagged CybSafe on June 6, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

Recent breaches have highlighted the risk of threat actors exploiting stolen API keys and secrets. Too often, developers store API keys in their code, increasing the potential for threat actors acquire them and exploit them to access APIs and applications. Developers have frequently been urged not to store hardcoded keys […]

Runtime Secrets Protection

This entry was posted in API Security App Security Cybersecurity RSAC and tagged Approov on June 6, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

In Episode S4E11, our guest is Ray Steen, Chief Strategy Officer of the IT managed services firm, MainSpring. In a fascinating and informative discussion, BSM’s Steve Bowcut and Ray talk about: The common vulnerabilities threat actors exploit to launch a ransomware attack. The relationship between the size of a business and […]

How Managed Security Service Providers Can Help Protect Against Ransomware

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Podcast and tagged MainSpring on June 6, 2022 by Steven Bowcut

By Jeff Broth Low-code/no-code app development is set to play a big role in the future of organizations. Adam Burden, Accenture’s Chief Software Engineer, expects it to reshape business innovation, calling it an important enabler of fast-paced innovation that benefits professional and citizen developers. This new technology, however, has a […]

Zenity: Helping Organizations Make the Most Out of Low-Code/No-Code App ...

This entry was posted in Application Security Cybersecurity Guest Contributor and tagged Zenity on June 3, 2022 by Editorial Staff

LOS ANGELES (June 1, 2022) — Leading “Customers’ Choice” cybersecurity awareness training company NINJIO has tapped veteran finance executive Teresa Alicer as its new CFO. As NINJIO enters a period of rapid growth in 2022 and 2023, Alicer’s experience with multi-year strategic planning, improving financial analysis and forecasting, and driving cross-functional alignment will be invaluable. “Teresa has […]

NINJIO Appoints Teresa Alicer to CFO

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Education Press Release and tagged NINJIO on June 1, 2022 by Editorial Staff

In Episode S4E10, our guest is Paul Nicholson, Senior Director of Product Marketing for A10 Networks. Paul gives us insight into the new 2022 A10 Networks DDoS Threat Report. We talk about what you can expect to learn from the report, the methodology used, and critical findings. Paul explains A10’s ability […]

A10 Networks 2022 DDoS Threat Report

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report Podcast and tagged A10 Networks on May 30, 2022 by Steven Bowcut