Drew Robb

The discipline of data science has come into its own since the appearance of big data more than a decade ago. Just as the universe is growing, so too does big data keep getting even bigger. In parallel, the importance of the data scientist has risen within organizations. Here are some of the top predictions […]

We normally lay out five top predictions for the year. But with cybersecurity being such a vibrant — and sometimes frightening — field, we couldn’t keep it to five. Hence, we have 10 this year: Top Cybersecurity Predictions 1. Internet Of Things Under Attack 2. Security Cultures Emerge 3. Zero Trust Comes Of Age 4. […]

In times such as these, there is no resting on one’s security laurels.  Encouraged by the lucrative nature of ransomware and other malware scams, cybercriminals work tirelessly to find new ways to break into IT systems. Hence, organizations must constantly assess their risk profile and find any possible weak spots before the bad actors find […]

Network segmentation is a security strategy based around dividing a large network into smaller sections, each one isolated from the other.  These distinct network segments are there to limit damage during a breach. If one fails and the bad actors enter, the theory is that the remainder of the network will stand strong.  It is […]

Penetration testing is based on the premise that one of the best ways to safeguard the enterprise is to pretend to be a hacker and find the number of ways you can break into a business.  The FBI uses this strategy. It often recruits criminals such as forgers and thieves who proved especially effective at […]

Endpoint detection and response (EDR) is such a battleground between security vendors that it has spawned a whole collection of additional terms as they seek to differentiate their wares or put a new wrapper around existing products and services. XDR and managed detection and response (MDR) are two of the most prominent. No doubt a […]

Unified threat management (UTM) is a security solution or appliance that brings together multiple security functions, such as antivirus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, network firewalling, intrusion detection and prevention, content filtering, leak prevention, and often threat intelligence.  Its popularity lies in simplicity. As there are so many different security products and services around, efforts at consolidation tend […]

Networks are everywhere. They encompass every phone, tablet, laptop, PC, server, router, and switch. They extend along fiber and ethernet lines as well as satellite and Wi-Fi. Increasingly, network connectivity is part of everyday objects such as cars, appliances, and other gadgets. Danger can lurk anywhere. All it takes is one piece of sloppy security […]

Network access control (NAC) technology can perhaps be regarded as the traffic cop of the enterprise. NAC systems determine who has access to the network and the many applications and data sources within it. Further, the granular controls within NAC make it possible for a user to gain access only to very specific information within […]

Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) is a way to deliver firewall capabilities to the enterprise or small business over the cloud. It is becoming a popular choice among those that don’t want to be bogged down in the endless duties required in maintaining enterprise security.  Here are some of the top trends in firewall-as-a-service:  1. The talent crunch  […]