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3 business benefits of stronger security using Zero Trust principles

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This connectivity maximizes efficiency, keeps critical infrastructure running, and gives the business new information and insights. Historically, these weren’t designed with security in mind. Security is paramount for the core infrastructure that supports manufacturing and industrial operations.

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The Importance of Identity Management in Security

CIO

And while all organizations work hard to prevent attacks through traditional security measures such as multi-factor authentication, patching, training, and more, the bad guys increasingly find their way in through poorly thought-out, scattered access and identity management practices. PAM takes many forms.

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Aligning security and business strategies

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By Sean Duca, vice president and regional chief security officer for Asia Pacific and Japan at Palo Alto Networks Some economists predict that we could soon face a global recession. When businesses are struggling due to the recession, there’s a strong temptation to look for ways to cut spending.

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7 tough IT security discussions every IT leader must have

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Talk may be cheap, but when it comes to IT security, strategic conversations with colleagues, business partners, and other relevant parties can be priceless. Such discussions ensure the integration of cybersecurity initiatives and resource requirements in the enterprise’s business goals and objectives,” he adds.

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Make the most of mainframe security services

CIO

Some of a business’ most sensitive data is stored, tightly locked away, on mainframe systems. There’s a reason that—according to a Rocket Software survey , over half (51%) of IT leaders rely on mainframe systems to handle all, or nearly all, core business applications. IT leaders face an increasingly complex security landscape.

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Why IT leaders are putting more business spin on security spend

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Gartner projects that spending on information security and risk management products and services will grow 11.3% To better focus security spend, some chief information security officers (CISOs) are shifting their risk assessments from IT systems to the data, applications, and processes that keep the business going.

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PCI DSS version 4.0: Is your payment card data security program ready?

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The numerous new attack vectors being used by threat actors to obtain payment card data underscores the increasing necessity of compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). and remain compliant long-term, while continually strengthening their overall security stance. It is also a high-value target.

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