Cloud Security Simplified!

According to Gartner, pandemic-induced surge in public cloud spend is predicted to run until 2024 (reference: ComputerWeekly). This increase is fueled by organizations wanting to conserve cash, optimize IT costs and support & secure a remote workforce and ensure resiliency. Increased cloud footprint translates to an increased attack surface for most organizations. Cyber attacks on cloud […]

Imbalance between proactive and reactive cybersecurity

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (aka Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity) is an excellent resource for all organizations. There are 3 components to the framework as below: Core – Provides a set of desired cybersecurity activities and outcomes using common language that is easy to understand. Tiers – These implementation Tiers help assist organizations by providing […]

Third Party Cyber Risk Management (TPCRM) is incomplete!

Overview In this blog article, let us take a look at the current approach to Third Party Cyber Risk Management (TPCRM), what it leaves on the table and what is really desirable. Most organizations today work closely with their business ecosystem which is key for business continuity. This business ecosystem includes but is not limited […]

Gartner Top Security Projects for 2020-21

Security and risk folks are constantly trying to improve security without impacting business productivity. It is key to determine which projects will drive most business value while reducing risk. In September 2020, Gartner published their recommendations for Top 10 Security Projects for 2020-21 that security and risk management leaders should focus on. Here is a […]

Don’t stop at “VA” for your cloud, but assess complete security posture.

Organizations have increased public cloud usage, as there are obvious benefits (elasticity, pay-as-you-go subscription model, etc.). While adoption across cloud layers (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) varies across organizations, one thing for sure is that IaaS usage is most prevalent. Organizations end up shifting to the cloud in an urgency and likely with a “lift and shift” […]