GDPR has forced business to take a much broader look at data management. John Pocknell, Senior Market Strategist at Quest, explains how to better manage data and how it will make a difference to companies. In the age of the Internet, data has become one of the most valuable commodities to almost every business. Not […]

An undisclosed data breach can dramatically alter any merger or acquisition. Mike Campfield, VP, Global Security Programs, ExtraHop, explains how cyber audits are now standard practice and how companies make recommendations based on the strength of a cybersecurity programme. Enterprise Security is never just a problem for the security team. With every breach it creeps […]

A misconfigured storage bucket in the cloud can often go unnoticed but it can result in a cyberattack. Mike Campfield, VP, Global Security Programs, ExtraHop, explains what the problem is and how companies can address it. Misconfigurations are killing data security in the cloud and you can find evidence of self-inflicted wounds in almost every […]

Experts continually highlight how security needs to be a top priority in a connected world but how often is it top of the list for companies? Andrew Kilbourne, Managing Director at Synopsys, said the percentage of companies passing security testing has fallen and, to add to this, compliance does not always lead to security. It’s […]

To combat mobile cyber threats, organisations must educate employees about the risks associated with accessing critical business apps on personal devices. Doros Hadjizenonos, Regional Sales Director at Fortinet,  explores the five critical elements that CISOs should include in any cybersecurity awareness training. While nearly nine in 10 companies not only allow, but actually rely on their employees to access […]

Anthony Webb, EMEA Vice President at A10 Networks, talks us through the evolution of DDOS weapons in the last year and provides valuable advice to avoid becoming a victim. Throughout 2019, DDoS attacks continued to grow in frequency, intensity and sophistication. However, the delivery method of using infected botnets and vulnerable servers to perform crushing […]

Organisations across the board must foster a culture of transparency in terms of how data is used. Daniel Fried, General Manager (GM) and Senior Vice President (SVP), EMEA and Worldwide Channels, Veeam, says: “Not every person in the business can be a data protection expert, but all employees must appreciate and understand the basic principles.” […]

Peter Margaris,Head of Product Marketing at Skybox Security, tells us that the CISO and their security teams have an image problem. “The CISO isn’t a Grinch-like figure who’s hellbent on preventing progress within their organisation,” he says.   This is an era of tectonic change for many businesses: they’re shedding increasingly archaic processes and practices […]

The rate at which digital technology is evolving and disrupting traditional business models, cyber risks seem to evolve even faster. John McLoughlin, cybersecurity expert and CEO at J2 Software, tells Intelligent CIO that business leaders are now clearly recognising the critical nature of cyber threats and starting to identify and embrace best practices to mitigate […]

John Titmus, Senior Director EMEA at CrowdStrike, outlines the key metrics security teams should be using to understand the evolving threat landscape and associated organisation risks. Forward-leaning organisations are by now well-educated around the increasing severity and frequency of cyberattacks. Controls have been tightened, security platforms and teams have been put in place, and employees […]