TLS/SSL Decryption – One of the main pillars of zero trust model
By Stephen Dallas AVP Emerging Europe / Africa Sales & EMEA Channels at A10 Networks In a world where everything and everyone is connected to the internet, in one way or another, it’s hard to imagine a network that is truly secure. Data, large amounts of it, are at the centre of it all. With industries from […]
Top 5 business telecoms trends for 2020
By Laura Health, Head of Product Development at TSG As with several business technologies, the 2010s saw huge advancements in telecommunications. Whilst VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) telephony had been around long before this decade, this is when it really took off as a viable, modern and futureproof solution for businesses around the world. A […]
Progress your career with a funded Cyber Security Apprenticeship
This funded Degree Apprenticeship programme from De Montfort University (DMU) is a great opportunity to work towards becoming a fully-competent cyber security professional. Businesses often find their workforce has gaps in the specific digital skills needed to protect them from cyber security threats. The Cyber Security Technical Professional Integrated Degree Apprenticeship provides the essential skills and knowledge to ensure […]
Digital Transformation and Cloud Migration Initiatives Shouldn’t Leave Security Behind
Digital transformation can be a nebulous term, but for FireMon customers, it typically means shifting workloads to the cloud and streamlining business processes. This transformation should emanate from the inside out and is not simply adding transformational technology at the edge or remotely. Strategic initiatives around digital transformation should contribute to as many of the below areas as possible: Corporate cost savings People efficiency […]
Taking online networking back to basics in IT
IT professionals are struggling to get value from online networking, knowledge-sharing and content driven platforms. Too many recruitment requests, questionable connections, and far too much time spent wading through promotional messages to reach the right content. Individuals need less noise, more relevance. Max Kurton, Editor in Chief, EM360 explains why it’s time for online networking […]
Who keeps the keys to the smart cities?
By Sean Wray, VP NA Government Programs, Certes Networks Smart cities seem inevitable. According to IDC, Smart City initiatives attracted technology investments of more than $81 billion globally in 2018, and spending is estimated to grow to $158 billion in 2022. Similarly, in 2018, the number of major metropolitan cities relying on or developing a comprehensive smart city plan – as opposed to implementing […]
Make the Most of Your People with the Benefits of Automation
By Ofer Elzam, Vice President & GM, FireMon GPC Gone are the days when IT leaders fretted that the benefits of automation would shove people out of jobs. If anything, it’s the opposite: 74% of cybersecurity professionals say that a skills shortage has affected their organizations, continuing a trend of concern over the past few […]
Most Urgent CISO Skills 2020: Reporting, Avoiding Burnout, More collaboration
By Jake Olcott, VP of Government Affairs, BitSight Since the creation of the first CISO role about 25 years ago, the job has changed dramatically. What was once an uncommon position has quickly become standard, with the majority of companies including a cybersecurity-specific role in their C-suites. As cybersecurity has gone from niche issue to mainstream business concern, […]
Four Steps to Security Automation Success
By Ofer Elzam, VP and GM, FireMon Cloud & Automation Solutions Security automation projects are making headlines, with everyone looking to automate at least some portion of the policy management process. Usually, the goal is to save time and money by automating firewall administration and policy management. However, these two categories have grown exponentially in […]
Barracuda: Growing confidence and emerging gaps in cloud security
For modern organisations, digital transformation is increasingly the only game in town. CIOs are turning to multiple cloud providers in droves for new app-based models, driving enhanced business agility to meet ever-changing market demands. Yet security remains a constant challenge. Web applications themselves remain a major target for data theft and DDoS. A Verizon report from earlier this year claimed that a quarter of […]
