Latest editorial and guest blogs on information risk management

The Virtual CISO with Steve King

Insights from a veteran cybersecurity pro

Cybersecurity: A Bleak 'Progress' Report

Steve King • December 14, 2020

In light of the widespread apparent impact of the hack of SolarWinds' network management tools, it's time for a frank assessment of the lack of cybersecurity progress in recent years. Consider a "60 Minutes" report from 2015 - and where we're at today.

Fire in the Hole

An Attacker's IoT Paradise: Billions of Insecure Devices

Euro Security Watch with Mathew J. Schwartz

Tracking security and privacy trends across UK, Europe and beyond

BlackMatter Ransomware Appears to Be Spawn of DarkSide

Mathew J. Schwartz • August 2, 2021

The new BlackMatter ransomware operation claimed to have incorporated "the best features of DarkSide, REvil and LockBit." Now, a security expert who obtained a BlackMatter decryptor reports that code similarities suggest "that we are dealing with a Darkside rebrand here."

Ransomware: Average Ransom Payment Drops to $137,000

Has REvil Disbanded? White House Says It Doesn't Know

Safe & Sound with Marianne Kolbasuk McGee

Insights on the security and privacy of healthcare information.

Virtual Summit Dives Into Healthcare Cybersecurity Issues

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • June 5, 2020

How have the cybersecurity challenges facing healthcare organizations changed during the COVID-19 pandemic? And how are organizations responding? Information Security Media Group's Healthcare Cybersecurity Virtual Summit, to be held on June 9 and replayed June 10 and 11, will provide insights.

Health Data Breaches: 3 Lessons Learned

HIPAA Enforcement: A Look Ahead

The Expert's View with Geetha Nandikotkur

Insights from industry experts

SASE: Building a Migration Strategy

Geetha Nandikotkur • July 27, 2021

Security experts offer an analysis of Gartner's new strategic road map for SASE adoption that emphasizes the need for a detailed migration plan and offer tips for a successful rollout.

Welcome to RSA Conference '2021-and-Only'

Does Trump's COVID-19 Test Result Portend Cyber Chaos?

Industry Insights with Fabien Maisl

Insights and opinions from thought-leaders representing the industry's services & solutions providers.

Securing Industrial IoT: It’s All About the Architecture

Fabien Maisl • June 3, 2021

Organizations are connecting to industrial control networks at an increasing pace. The need to connect to the IT environment, cloud applications and remote workers has created a definitive gap by eroding the demilitarized zone. Because of this, organizations must deploy new ways to secure operational technology...