The ROI of Security Investments: How Cybersecurity Leaders Prove It

November 11, 2024 at 06:42AM Cybersecurity is increasingly vital for businesses, focusing on validating security measures against real-world threats. Shawn Baird from DTCC emphasizes how Automated Security Validation tools enhance productivity and reduce reliance on costly contracting. The gradual implementation builds trust, optimizing staff resources and improving risk management, thus driving strategic budgeting and compliance … Read more

Security Validation Firm Picus Security Raises $45 Million

September 19, 2024 at 08:36AM Security validation company Picus Security closed a $45 million growth investment round, reaching a total of $80 million raised. The company, with offices in Turkey and the United States, offers adversarial exposure validation solutions through an open platform, helping security teams evaluate and optimize their security posture. The funding will … Read more

Why Pay A Pentester?

September 18, 2024 at 07:42AM The evolution of software has surprised us, from Deep Blue beating Kasparov to chatbots handling complex tasks. Cybersecurity testing is also evolving, with automated penetration testing (PT) disrupting traditional methods. Automated PT offers more thorough and frequent testing at a fraction of the cost, making it crucial for robust security … Read more

How a Centuries-Old Company Reached Security Maturity

September 10, 2024 at 04:44PM LV= is a leading UK company offering pension, savings, insurance, and retirement services. It hired an accounting firm to assess its cybersecurity, revealing low maturity and outdated security controls. Chief Information Security Officer Dan Baylis rebuilt the security infrastructure, implementing new tools and training programs to enhance the company’s cybersecurity … Read more

Automated Security Validation: One (Very Important) Part of a Complete CTEM Framework

August 8, 2024 at 07:45AM The article discusses the importance of Automated Security Validation (ASV) in cybersecurity strategies. It highlights ASV’s capabilities to provide a comprehensive view, prioritize vulnerabilities, scale across organizations, and align with regulatory frameworks. Additionally, it emphasizes the need to integrate ASV with the Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) framework to maximize … Read more

Blueprint for Success: Implementing a CTEM Operation

July 5, 2024 at 07:43AM The evolving attack surface poses a significant challenge to business security. Gartner introduced Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM) as a solution, predicting 3 times less breaches for organizations that prioritize it. CTEM offers a comprehensive view of the attack surface, emphasizes vulnerability management and validation, and urges organizations to adapt … Read more

Detecting Windows-based Malware Through Better Visibility

April 1, 2024 at 08:21AM Despite the wide range of security solutions available, organizations struggle with increasing Ransomware and cyber threats, creating economic, security, and operational risks. EventSentry offers a comprehensive, single-solution approach to detect and defend against malware attacks holistically, providing critical validation checks and extensive network visibility for prevention, detection, and continuous discovery. … Read more