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MY TAKE: Coping with security risks, compliance issues spun up by ‘digital transformation’

The Last Watchdog

Companies are being compelled to embrace digital transformation, or DX , if for no other reason than the fear of being left behind as competitors leverage microservices, containers and cloud infrastructure to spin-up software innovation at high velocity. “The A core security challenge confronts just about every company today.

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MY TAKE: Businesses gravitate to ‘passwordless’ authentication — widespread consumer use up next

The Last Watchdog

Passwordless technology is certainly ready for prime time; innovative solutions from suppliers like Cisco’s Duo, Hypr, OneLogin and Veridium have been steadily gaining traction in corporate settings for the past few years. Security + efficiency. And the pace of adoption is quickening, Geri told me. It’s a concept I call recognition,” he says.

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Q&A: Why SOAR startup Syncurity is bringing a ‘case-management’ approach to threat detection

The Last Watchdog

Now toss in the fact that digital transformation is redoubling software development and data handling complexities. Demisto launched in May 2016. Its backers include the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO,) and Kluz Ventures. LW: How has ‘digital transformation’ exacerbated the need for SOAR?

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BEST PRACTICES: The case for ‘adaptive MFA’ in our perimeter-less digital environment

The Last Watchdog

There’s no question the benefits of accelerating digital transformation are astounding. Founded in 2016 by cryptography experts from the Israeli Intelligence Corps’ elite 8200 cyber unit, Silverfort is backed by leading investors in cybersecurity technologies.

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RSAC insights: How ‘TPRM’ can help shrink security skills gap — while protecting supply chains

The Last Watchdog

CyberGRX launched in 2016 precisely because bespoke assessments had become untenable. Digital transformation had taken hold; so their timing was pitch perfect. I had the chance to sit down with their CISO, Dave Stapleton, to learn more about the latest advancements in TPRM security solutions.

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NEW TECH: CyberGRX seeks to streamline morass of third-party cyber risk assessments

The Last Watchdog

In 2016, Jay Leek – then CISO at the Blackstone investment firm, and now a CyberGRX board member — was collaborating with CSOs at several firms Blackstone had invested in when a common theme came up. For a full drill down, please listen to the accompanying podcast. The key takeaways: Rise of third parties.

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Protecting America’s Critical Infrastructure

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

If you’re like millions of other Americans, your TV is connected to the Internet and uses technology generated from the nation’s power grid. Disruptions to Ukraine’s power system in 2015 and 2016 were attributed to a cyberattack and led to power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of people. The Rising Threat.