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Oracle’s Autonomous Cloud Security Claims Met with Skepticism

Is it really possible to eliminate data breaches by eliminating human operators, and would Oracle be the one to do it?

Micro-Segmentation Is Complicated, So Vonage Turned to Machine Learning for Help

Machine learning goes hand-in-hand with the new essential network security strategy.

Latest Data Center Network Security Strategies Revolve Around Intelligence

Intelligent tools are the only way to stay abreast of the current rate of change in the network.

How to Plug the Latest Supermicro Server Security Hole

The vulnerability gives attackers a way in through the internet, but that’s not the whole extent of the risk.

How AI Fuzzing Can Protect a Data Center or Be Its Worst Enemy

Manual penetration testing is quickly becoming obsolete, with AI-powered tools offering a way to cover the bases.

Privacy and Security are Converging in the Data Center

New regulations like GDPR and CCPA can have a positive effect on security, but they can also get in the way of developing smart security…

The Evite Breach Demonstrates the Risk of Losing Track of Old Data

Old data may not be of much value to a business, but it can command top bitcoin on the dark web.

Why the WhatsApp Security Flaw Should Make Enterprise IT Nervous

The vulnerability is a reminder that apps on your employee’s phones represent a huge attack surface for your enterprise network.

The BlueKeep Vulnerability and Data Centers: What You Need to Know

Experts warn that BlueKeep attacks are on their way, and at least a million machines are vulnerable.

Cloud Configurations Continue to Pose Data Center Security Challenges

Recent studies and surveys indicate that improperly configured public cloud instances continue to turn sensitive data into low hanging fruit.

Cloud’s Cybersecurity Challenges and Opportunities

As more data center managers move to private, public, and hybrid cloud infrastructures, new security challenges emerge, but clouds also offer new technologies to help…

The Four Main Types of Cyberattack That Affect Data Center Uptime

Here are the most common types of attack that bring down data centers.

Why It’s Time to Prepare for AI Wielding Hackers

In the AI-fueled security wars, most of the arsenal is currently in the hands of the good guys, but the balance of power might soon…

Investors Pour Money into Startups Killing the Data Center Firewall

Micro-segmentation company Guardicore raised $60 million this week, but it’s not alone.

Here’s How ZombieLoad Affects Data Centers and What to Do About It

Experts say exploits would be sophisticated and take a long time to build, but operators should act now.

SIEM Pricing Models Set for a Shake-Up

Next-gen SIEM providers eyeing incumbents with new tech features, modern takes on pricing

Verizon Releases Its Biggest Cyberthreat Trends Report Ever

Ransomware remains the dominant form of cyberattack and phishing attacks now have more impact, despite more awareness.

How Data Centers Can Use the New Smart Cybersecurity Tools

Attackers are smarter and attacks are more powerful, but so are the tools used to fight them.

The Ideal Data Center Access Control Device May Be in Your Pocket

You already use your phone to pay for groceries, so why not also use it to access your server room?

What Data Center Managers Can Learn from the Wipro Fishing Attack

India-based technology giant Wipro, which offers a “boundaryless data center” among its services, has  fallen victim to a phishing attack  that may have led to…

Google’s New Security Features Don’t Care Whose Data Center You’re In

The company extends its security capabilities beyond services running in its own cloud.

What We Can Learn from the Ransomware Attack That Crippled Norsk Hydro

Cryptojacking may be the hot new trend in large-scale cybercrime, but ransomware is still alive and well.

Edge Computing Is a New Frontier for Cybersecurity

Distributed, ubiquitous computing infrastructure can come at the price of a much bigger attack surface.

The Must-Haves for Your Data Center Cybersecurity Checklist

Explaining the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, the most popular of its kind.

Can Google Become the Next Big Cybersecurity Vendor?

Backstory, a nascent Google cybersecurity unit’s first product, aims to protect enterprise infrastructure on-prem and in the cloud.

Bare-Metal Cloud Firmware Security Fail Isn’t Limited to IBM — by Far

“This is really a broader industry concern about the firmware layer being effectively ignored by almost everybody.”

Is Your Data Center Power System Protected from Cyberattacks?

The most critical infrastructure in the data center also happens to be the most overlooked one by cybersecurity teams.

Should There Be ‘Safe Harbor’ Against Data-Breach Lawsuits?

New law on the books in Ohio protects firms that have suffered cyberattacks from being sued if they follow best practices.

Here’s What Cybersecurity Experts Worry About This Year

Cybercrime is getting cheaper and easier, and more players are getting into the business, while enterprise attack surface is growing.

In the Shutdown, the US Government Is Flirting with Cybersecurity Disaster

Network security is an around-the-clock battle. Agency cybersecurity teams are left with skeleton staff, and many furloughed security experts may not come back.