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The Information Protection LifeCycle and Framework

The Information Protection LifeCycle (IPLC) and Framework describes the phases, methods, and controls associated with the protection of information. Though other IT and cybersecurity frameworks exist, none specifically focus on the protection of information across its use life. The IPLC…

Executive View

Executive View: IBM MaaS360 with Watson - 79067

IBM MaaS360 with Watson is an AI-enabled, cloud-based Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) platform designed to enable enterprises to manage and secure smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktops, wearables, and the Internet of Things (IoT). With an open platform for integration with existing apps…

Buyer's Compass

Buyer's Compass: Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) - 80213

Data loss via Advanced Persistent Threats (APT), Insider Threat, and other vectors remains a top concern of businesses worldwide. EDR tools are becoming more widely used to help detect and remediate these kinds of threats. This KuppingerCole Buyer’s Compass will provide you with…

Leadership Brief

Leadership Brief: Defending Against Ransomware - 80235

Ransomware is an epidemic and continues to evolve. More than half of all companies and other organizations have been attacked with one form or ransomware or another. A multi-layered defense is the best strategy. Take steps now to reduce the likelihood of falling victim to it. Make sure you…

Leadership Brief

Leadership Brief: Penetration Testing Done Right - 70359

Penetration Testing should be a key part of any business's assurance process, providing a level on independent testing that they are not wide open to hackers or other malicious actors; however, a penetration test is not a simple “off-the-shelf” test and needs careful design and…

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Microsoft Partnership Enables Security at Firmware Level

Microsoft has partnered with Windows PC makers to add another level of cyber attack protection for users of Windows 10 to defend against threats targeting firmware and the operating system. The move is in response to attackers developing threats that specifically target firmware as the IT…

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HP Labs Renewed Focus on Endpoint Security Is Worth Watching

A visit to HP Labs offices in central Bristol, about 120 miles west of London, was a chance to catch up with the hardware part of the former Hewlett Packard conglomerate, which split in two four years ago. The split also meant that there are now two HP Labs, one for the HP business and the…

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Need for Standards for Consumable Risk Engine Inputs

As cybercrime and concerns about cybercrime grow, tools for preventing and interdicting cybercrime, specifically for reducing online fraud, are proliferating in the marketplace. Many of these new tools bring real value, in that they do in fact make it harder for criminals to operate, and…

Leadership Brief

Leadership Brief: Top Cyber Threats - 72574

The way software is used today has clearly shifted towards "as-a-service". Classic on-premises applications are migrating more and more into the (managed) cloud and users are using hybrid scenarios from local and cloud applications on their devices. This Leadership Brief discusses top cyber…

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How to Stop Attacker Movement in Your Network Before They Reach your “Crown Jewels”

Nearly all high-impact cyberattacks have a phase in which the attacker must conduct lateral movement from their initial landing point to their ultimate target. To do this, the attacker needs a combination of credentials and available connections between one system and another. This is the…

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The Best Security Tool Is Your Own Common Sense

Earlier this week, Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (popularly known as BSI) has released their Digital Barometer 2019 (in German), a public survey of private German households that measured their opinions and experience with matters of cybersecurity. Looking at the…

Executive View

Executive View: Uniken REL-ID Security Platform - 80045

When it comes to omni-channel and multi-device marketing and commerce, authentication is an important topic. The challenge is to achieve both security and the user experience as part of an integrated customer journey. UNIKEN REL-ID is a security platform that addresses that challenge across…

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Facebook Breach Leaves Half a Billion Users Hanging on the Line

It seems that there is simply no end to a long series of Facebook’s privacy blunders. This time, a security researcher has stumbled upon an unprotected server hosting several huge databases containing phone numbers of 419 million Facebook users from different countries. Judging by the…

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Google Revelations Shatter Apple’s Reputation for Data Privacy

It’s not been a good couple of weeks for Apple. The company that likes to brand itself as superior to rivals in its approach to security has been found wanting. Early in August it was forced to admit that contractors had been listening in to conversations on its Siri network. It has…

Leadership Brief

Leadership Brief: The Differences Between Endpoint Protection (EPP) and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) - 80186

Endpoint Detection & Response products are capturing a lot of mindshare in cybersecurity. But how do they differ from the more standard Endpoint Protection products? We’ll look at key features of each type of solution below.

Leadership Brief

Leadership Brief: Do I Need Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)? - 80187

EDR products are getting a lot of attention at conferences and in the cybersecurity press. But does your organization need it? If so, do you have the expertise in-house to properly deploy, operate, and get value out of it? We’ll look at reasons to consider EDR or EDR as a managed…

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How to Train Your AI to Mis-Identify Dragons

This week Skylight Cyber disclosed that they were able to fool a popular “AI”-based Endpoint Protection (EPP) solution into incorrectly marking malware as safe. While trying to reverse-engineer the details of the solution's Machine Learning (ML) engine, the researchers found that…

Executive View

Executive View: Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Business - 80180

Kaspersky offers a full-featured Endpoint Security suite which includes one of the most advanced multi-mode anti-malware detection engines in the market, which is powered by their Global Research and Analysis Team (GreAT). Kaspersky’s endpoint security product covers a wide variety of…

Webinar

Sep 12, 2019: How to Stop Attacker Movement in Your Network Before They Reach your “Crown Jewels”

Nearly all high-impact cyberattacks have a phase in which the attacker must conduct lateral movement from their initial landing point to their ultimate target. To do this, the attacker needs a combination of credentials and available connections between one system and another. This is the…

Webcast

Fine-Tuning ICS Threat Models to Prioritize Mitigations of the Most Vulnerable Devices

When discussing the matters of industrial cybersecurity with IT experts, lamenting the historical divide between OT and IT seems to be a popular topic: you would often hear that the OT engineers are stubbornly ignoring the latest cyberthreats and do not see security as a priority in general.

Buyer's Compass

Buyer’s Compass: Endpoint Protection - 80110

Malware remains a global cybersecurity threat. This KuppingerCole Buyer’s Guide will provide you with questions to ask vendors, criteria to select your vendor, and requirements for successful deployments. This document will prepare your organization to conduct RFIs and RFPs for…

Webinar

Jun 13, 2019: Fine-Tuning ICS Threat Models to Prioritize Mitigations of the Most Vulnerable Devices

When discussing the matters of industrial cybersecurity with IT experts, lamenting the historical divide between OT and IT seems to be a popular topic: you would often hear that the OT engineers are stubbornly ignoring the latest cyberthreats and do not see security as a priority in general.

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Oslo, We Have a Problem!

As you have certainly already heard, Norsk Hydro, one of the world’s largest aluminum manufacturers and the second biggest hydropower producer in Norway, has suffered a massive cyber attack earlier today. According to a very short statement issued by the company, the attack has…

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The Wrong Click: It Can Happen to Anyone of Us

The Wrong Click: It Can Happen to Anyone of Us

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Who's the Best Security Vendor of Them All?

This week I had an opportunity to visit the city of Tel Aviv, Israel to attend one of the Microsoft Ignite | The Tour events the company is organizing to bring the latest information about their new products and technologies closer to IT professionals around the world. Granted, the Tour…

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Nov 12 - 14, 2019: Cybersecurity Leadership Summit 2019

In order to follow the footsteps of digital and technological advancements, have yourself prepared for the future and gain critical knowledge on emerging trends, KuppingerCole Analysts holds its second Cybersecurity Leadership Summit (#CSLS19) in Berlin, Germany, offering the remarkable…

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Cisco Promises Future of the Internet – But Can They Deliver?

On December 11th I attended an analyst webcast from Cisco entitled “The Future of the Internet”. At this Cisco unveiled its plans for its next generation of networking products. While this was interesting, it did not meet my expectations for a deeper vision of the future of the internet. The timing is interesting because 50 years ago in 1969 there were several events that were seminal to the internet. Many people will remember Apollo 11 and the moon landing – while this was [...]

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