Illuminating the intersection of physical and cyber security

Cody Bowcut

Recently the well-known provider of service assurance, cybersecurity, and business intelligence solutions, NETSCOUT Systems Inc, released its semi-annual Threat Intelligence Report highlighting cybercrime as a mainstream business model. The report also examines the maturation of Nation-State sponsored Advanced Persistent Threat (ATP) groups and new findings on IoT vulnerabilities. With a […]

New Report Highlights Cybercrime Innovation

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report on August 13, 2019 by Cody Bowcut

For various reasons, governments around the world are taking steps to direct and manage the use of the internet within their borders. Geopolitical situations and apprehension about data privacy give way to restrictions for commerce and civilian internet use. In most cases, actions to restrict access to the global internet […]

Dark Consequences: Former NSA operative presents an eye-opening report

This entry was posted in Internet Laws and tagged IntSights on August 1, 2019 by Cody Bowcut

The report examines the state of crowdsourced security In September of 2017, the consumer credit reporting agency Equifax announced a data breach that affected over 140 million people. The breach cost the company a blow to its reputation and billions of dollars in settlements. It was an exploitation of a […]

Bugcrowd’s Priority One Report 2019 Edition Now Available

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Report and tagged Bugcrowd on August 1, 2019 by Cody Bowcut

There is a growing trend toward allowing workers to work from home. In a Gallup Business Journal study it is reported that “In 2012, Gallup data showed that 39% of employees worked remotely in some capacity, meaning they spent at least some of their time working in a location different […]

Solutions for an Evolving Workforce

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Data Protection and tagged Perimeter 81 on June 25, 2019 by Cody Bowcut

When Every Second Counts One of the hottest topics in our current political climate, internet discussions, and social dialog is the phenomenon of active shooter incidents, or “mass shootings.” Media outlets saturate their broadcast time with reports that in one way or another reference these crimes. Politicians list it as […]

When Seconds Count – How One Company is Using AI ...

This entry was posted in Physical Security Today's Most Interesting Security News and tagged Athena Security on June 6, 2019 by Cody Bowcut

Why SOAR In an environment where enterprises can receive as many as ten thousand alerts each day, as suggested by data obtained from a 2018 RSA survey, and where the market for qualified security team members can yield slim pickings, a prime concern for any venture has to be “how […]

SOAR – Addressing Your Most Important Security Challenges

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Trends Opinion and tagged Siemplify SOAR on May 29, 2019 by Cody Bowcut

California’s “CCPA” Has a Potentially Huge Footprint. On June 28, 2018, The State of California passed into law a controversial landmark measure affecting not only the state of California but companies around the globe who have customers in that state. The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) was drawn in direct […]

CCPA: The Importance of Understanding and Complying With the New, ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity and tagged California Consumer Privacy Act Fusion Risk Management on November 7, 2018 by Cody Bowcut

Do you offer a product or service using a call center agent over the phone? Whether purchasing retail, paying a bill, or covering a premium for insurance there are thousands, if not millions, of transactions which require a client to verbally give out their credit card, and other sensitive information, […]

Semafone: Patented Technology Reduces Contact Center Risk and Ensures Regulatory ...

This entry was posted in Industry Trends Opinion and tagged Semafone on October 29, 2018 by Cody Bowcut

The Identity Theft Resource Center (IRTC) reports that in the first 6 months of 2018 companies in the United States publicly disclosed 668 instances of sensitive business and consumer information being compromised by cyber attacks. Adding that 22,408,258 records were exposed in these breaches. These breaches are a common subject […]

SANS Institute Whitepaper on Breach Avoidance

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Trends and tagged Balbix SANS Institute on October 19, 2018 by Cody Bowcut

Malware and Hacking Responsible for Nearly Three-Quarters of All Breaches in 2018 “Financial organizations regularly handle sensitive, regulated data like home addresses, bank statements, and Social Security numbers,” said Rich Campagna, CMO of Bitglass. “This type of information is an incredibly attractive target for criminals, meaning that financial services firms […]

Report: Number of Financial Services Breaches in 2018 Nearly Triple ...

This entry was posted in Cybersecurity Industry Trends and tagged Bitglass on October 10, 2018 by Cody Bowcut