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Why security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) is fundamental to a security platform

3 min read - Placing SOAR at the heart of a security platform helps teams extend and maximize value across the ecosystem and to any security process while working in a centralized, coordinated manner.

April 2, 2024

The evolution of a CISO: How the role has changed

3 min read - In many organizations, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) focuses mainly — and sometimes exclusively — on cybersecurity. However, with today’s sophisticated threats and evolving threat landscape, businesses are shifting many roles’ responsibilities, and expanding the CISO’s role is at…

February 21, 2024

X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2024 reveals stolen credentials as top risk, with AI attacks on the horizon

4 min read - Explore top findings from the 2024 X-Force Threat Intelligence Index, and learn how your organization can defend against evolving threats.

January 22, 2024

Boardroom cyber expertise comes under scrutiny

3 min read - Why are companies concerned about cybersecurity? Some of the main drivers are data protection, compliance, risk management and ensuring business continuity. None of these are minor issues. Then why do board members frequently keep their distance when it comes to…

January 16, 2024

The CISO’s guide to accelerating quantum-safe readiness

3 min read - Quantum computing presents both opportunities and challenges for the modern enterprise. While quantum computers are expected to help solve some of the world’s most complex problems, they also pose a risk to traditional cryptographic systems, particularly public-key encryption. To ensure…

Cybersecurity trends: IBM’s predictions for 2024

6 min read - From world events to the economy, 2023 was an unpredictable year. Cybersecurity didn’t stray far from this theme, delivering some unexpected twists. As organizations begin planning their security strategies for 2024, now is the time to look back on the year before and extrapolate what the future may hold. The year kicked off with Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) hitting the headlines and dominating the conversation unexpectedly. The impact of the many new uses for GenAI rippled the cybersecurity world and…

Empowering cybersecurity leadership: Strategies for effective Board engagement

4 min read - With the increased regulation surrounding cyberattacks, more and more executives are seeing these attacks for what they are - serious threats to business operations, profitability and business survivability. But what about the Board of Directors? Are they getting all the information they need? Are they aware of your organization’s cybersecurity initiatives? Do they understand why those initiatives matter? Maybe not. According to Harvard Business Review, only 47% of board members regularly engage with their CISO. There appears to be a…

The evolution of 20 years of cybersecurity awareness

3 min read - Since 2004, the White House and Congress have designated October National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This year marks the 20th anniversary of this effort to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity and online safety. How have cybersecurity and malware evolved over the last two decades? What types of threat management tools surfaced and when? The Cybersecurity Awareness Month themes over the years give us a clue. 2004 - 2009: Inaugural year and beyond This early period emphasized general cybersecurity hygiene,…

C-suite weighs in on generative AI and security

3 min read - Generative AI (GenAI) is poised to deliver significant benefits to enterprises and their ability to readily respond to and effectively defend against cyber threats. But AI that is not itself secured may introduce a whole new set of threats to businesses. Today IBM’s Institute for Business Value published “The CEO's guide to generative AI: Cybersecurity," part of a larger series providing guidance for senior leaders planning to adopt generative AI models and tools. The materials highlight key considerations for CEOs…

C-suite weighs in on generative AI and security

Bringing threat intelligence and adversary insights to the forefront: X-Force Research Hub

3 min read - Today defenders are dealing with both a threat landscape that’s constantly changing and attacks that have stood the test of time. Innovation and best practices co-exist in the criminal world, and one mustn’t distract us from the other. IBM X-Force…

What’s new in the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach report

3 min read - Data breach costs continue to grow, according to new research, reaching a record-high global average of $4.45 million, representing a 15% increase over three years. Costs in the healthcare industry continued to top the charts, as the most expensive industry…

Cyber leaders: Stop being your own worst career enemy. Here’s how.

24 min read - How do you transition from security SME to security leader? Learn how to supercharge your cybersecurity career on this episode of Into the Breach with special guest Brian Donovan, author of “Leadership is Changing the Game: The transition from technical…

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Why security orchestration, automation and response (SOAR) is fundamental to a security platform

The evolution of a CISO: How the role has changed

X-Force Threat Intelligence Index 2024 reveals stolen credentials as top risk, with AI attacks on the horizon

Boardroom cyber expertise comes under scrutiny

The CISO’s guide to accelerating quantum-safe readiness

Cybersecurity trends: IBM’s predictions for 2024

Empowering cybersecurity leadership: Strategies for effective Board engagement

The evolution of 20 years of cybersecurity awareness

C-suite weighs in on generative AI and security

C-suite weighs in on generative AI and security

Bringing threat intelligence and adversary insights to the forefront: X-Force Research Hub

What’s new in the 2023 Cost of a Data Breach report

Cyber leaders: Stop being your own worst career enemy. Here’s how.

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