Security pros choose their top enterprise-class cybersecurity vendors
Based upon lots of ESG research, some enterprise cybersecurity technology trends are emerging
Jon Oltsik | 16 Aug | Read more
Stories by Jon Oltsik
RSA Conference Topic: Endpoint Security
Lots of visibility and hype around next-generation endpoint security, suites, EDR, and services at the upcoming security show
Jon Oltsik | 01 Feb | Read more
The RMS Titanic and cybersecurity
Famous shipwreck holds many lessons for the cybersecurity community
Jon Oltsik | 02 Sep | Read more
Facebook’s Threat Intelligence Sharing Potential
Data management, scale, and algorithmic strengths may give Facebook an advantage in the threat intelligence platform sharing platforms market
Jon Oltsik | 24 Aug | Read more
Board of directors will have a profound impact on cybersecurity
According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, corporate boards are getting much more involved in cybersecurity. What's driving this behavior? While the Target breach probably influenced this behavior, corporate boards now realize that cybersecurity has become a pervasive risk that could have an adverse impact on all businesses.
Jon Oltsik | 08 Jul | Read more
End users must be part of cybersecurity solutions
As the old infosec adage goes, "people are the weakest link in the cybersecurity chain." Clearly, enterprise security professionals agree with this statement. In a recent ESG research survey, enterprise security professionals were asked to identify the factors most responsible for successful malware attacks. It turns out that 58% point to "a lack of user knowledge about cybersecurity risks" – the most popular answer by far (note: I am an employee of ESG).
Jon Oltsik | 25 Jun | Read more