5G Is Going to Disrupt the Traditional Network Security Appliance Industry
Always look at infrastructure changes to make easy predictions about the future. You could get very rich. A decade ago I attended meetings around the world where the topic was “how can we, as a country, join the Internet revolution?” Brazil and Columbia stick in my mind. Don’t even get me Read More …
When UP is Better Than RIGHT
The following excerpt is from UP and to the RIGHT: Strategy and Tactics of Analyst Influence, 2nd Edition. (That’s right look for a 2nd edition to UP and to the RIGHT, coming late 2018.) There is a cadence to every journey UP and to the RIGHT in the Magic Quadrant. Read More …
Onapsis Identifies Risk From an Unbiased Perspective
Cybersecurity firms make a lot of claims, but the reality is that most enterprises are not as protected as they think. Mariano Nunez, founder and CEO of Onapsis, is tackling this problem from a different angle. He said that his firm is able to analyze a company’s security risks/vulnerabilities and Read More …
Vidder’s Junaid Islam Explains How its Software Defined Perimeter Prevents Malicious Attacks
Hackers are no longer limited in what they can accomplish. The world has transformed from an in-office corporate structure to a flexible environment that allows individuals to work for companies that are thousands of miles away. This is great for enterprises and for employees, but it has opened the door Read More …
CloudPassage Makes it Easy to Adopt Dynamic Computing
Few companies have the time to worry about things outside their core businesses. This presents a distinct challenge whenever new technologies are introduced, especially as they relate to security and the rising threat of malicious actors. CloudPassage, an agile security platform for data centers, private clouds and public clouds, strives Read More …
vArmour’s Mark Weatherford is Helping Enterprises Secure Their Cloud Environment
Mark Weatherford, former Deputy Under Secretary for Cybersecurity at DHS, believes the world is ready for superior cloud security. He serves as the SVP and chief cybersecurity strategist of vArmour, a data center and cloud security company. He came to the firm with years of experience, including his former roles Read More …
Why Versasec Took a Different Approach to Smart Card Development
Joakim Thoren has been in the smart card business from the start of his career. As the CEO of Versasec (an identity and access management provider), he’s seen everything the industry had to offer. “I saw that the other card management systems that were out there were all using the Read More …
Untangle’s Firewall and Endpoint Security Solutions Create the Best of Both World
There are a number of enterprises that claim to offer a great firewall or endpoint security solution, but it has been very difficult for one company to successfully implement both elements. Untangle, a network software and appliance company, set out to change that when it acquired Total Defense in 2014. Read More …
Where’s Stiennon? Upcoming speaking gigs
The post-RSA lull is coming to an end. Here are some events coming up where you can see me. Make sure to drop by! Monday, April 18, I will be at the Eskenzie PR IT Security Analyst-CISO forum in London. In addition to one-on-ones with vendors I get to meet Read More …
Gemalto’s Jason Hart Warns That Integrity-Based Attacks Will Be The Next Major Cyber Threat
Jason Hart, VP & CTO of Gemalto, is a pro at spotting trends in cyber attacks. His company (which offers a host of digital security solutions) recently released its Breach Level Index for 2015, revealing a notable shift in attacks. “In 2014 we saw a lot of attacks involving financial Read More …