Security Audits and Gap Analyses

Teren Bryson discusses security audits and gap analyses, critical tools for organizations to identify and address vulnerabilities within their IT infrastructures. These processes are not only instrumental in protecting against internal and external threats but are also evolving into more formalized and comprehensive evaluations akin to major regulatory frameworks like Sarbanes-Oxley. This article was inspired by his participation in Security Field Day 11.


Security Field Day 2024

Teren Bryson participated in Security Field Day 11, an event that convened leading security professionals and companies to discuss innovative solutions in cybersecurity. Throughout the event, Bryson shared insights from his experience in network security and architecture, aiming to contribute to the evolving discourse on cutting-edge security technologies. Read more Security Field Day coverage on Teren’s blog.


Cyber Insurance Premiums Rise Amid a Flurry of High-Profile Cyberattacks

As the frequency of high-profile cyberattacks intensifies, businesses are facing a surge in cyber insurance premiums, a trend underscored in Sulagna Saha’s article. This increase reflects the growing recognition of the financial risks associated with data breaches and the essential role of insurance in a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. The market shift signals an urgent need for companies to bolster their security measures and evaluate their insurance coverage to navigate the challenging cyber threat landscape. Read more in this Gestalt IT article, inspired by a delegate discussion at Security Field Day.


CyberSense: A Game-Changer in Data Integrity and Security

In his latest article, Lars Trøen discusses CyberSense, a breakthrough solution by Index Engines that’s transforming the way organizations safeguard data integrity and security. Trøen highlights CyberSense’s ability to detect and diagnose corruption caused by cyberattacks, ensuring data recovery efforts are both timely and trustworthy. Emphasizing the need for such advanced forensic tools, his piece positions CyberSense as a game-changer in an era where data resilience has become paramount. Read more in this LinkedIn Pulse article inspired by their Security Field Day presentation.


Palo Alto Networks Enhances Cloud Data Security With DSPM and DDR

Palo Alto Networks is stepping up cloud data security by introducing two powerful solutions, Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and Data Detection and Response (DDR). These tools are engineered to provide businesses with greater visibility and control over their data in cloud environments, ensuring compliance and safeguarding against potential breaches. Leveraging advanced analytics and real-time monitoring, Palo Alto Networks’ enhancements offer a more comprehensive approach to securing sensitive information in the cloud. Learn more in this Gestalt IT article by Sulagna Saha.


CyberSense’s AI-Based Detection for Maximum Confidence

CyberSense from Index Engines delivers an AI-based analytics tool that provides organizations with enhanced confidence in their ability to detect and recover from cyberattacks. The solution offers a robust layer of defense that goes beyond traditional data recovery methods, validating the integrity of data before restoration. With CyberSense’s cutting-edge AI detection, enterprises can significantly minimize the risk of data corruption and ensure maximum data fidelity in the wake of security breaches. Read Sulagna Saha’s article at Gestalt IT to learn more.


Zerto – Ransomware Resiliency

Zerto offers an efficient solution for bolstering ransomware resiliency, as discussed in this article by Teren Bryson. The company’s comprehensive approach integrates continuous data protection, automated recovery, and application-level policies to safeguard against the disruptive consequences of ransomware attacks. Enterprises utilizing Zerto’s solutions can expect reduced downtime and enhanced data integrity, ensuring business continuity in the face of growing cybersecurity threats.


Enhancing Data Center Security With Zerto’s Cyber Resilience Vault

Zerto is elevating data center security with its pioneering Cyber Resilience Vault, as outlined in Lars Trøen’s LinkedIn article. This safeguarding solution is designed to mitigate the risk of data loss and downtime through robust disaster recovery and continuous data protection capabilities. Emphasizing the importance of cyber resilience in today’s landscape, the vault stands as a testament to Zerto’s commitment to developing cutting-edge security measures for protecting critical infrastructures against emerging threats.


Aryaka Launches Unified SASE Delivered as a Service

Aryaka Networks has announced the launch of its Unified SASE solution, providing a seamless, as-a-service offering aimed at reinventing enterprise network security and optimization. This new service integrates cutting-edge security capabilities into Aryaka’s global SD-WAN platform, catering to the modern enterprise’s demand for a comprehensive, agile, and secure networking infrastructure. With Aryaka’s Unified SASE, businesses can look forward to a simplified deployment and management experience while ensuring robust security standards for their distributed workforces. Read more in this article by Sulagna Saha at Gestalt IT.


Aryaka Presents Unified SASE as a Service at Security Field Day 11

At Security Field Day 11, Aryaka presented their Unified SASE as a Service, showcasing a fully integrated solution designed to streamline network security and performance for enterprises. This novel service incorporates advanced security features into Aryaka’s already robust global SD-WAN service, promising a more cohesive and scalable approach to the modern enterprise’s connectivity and security needs. Aryaka’s presentation highlighted how their SASE service is set to simplify the management of network security, offering a single, unified platform to protect against the evolving landscape of cyber threats. Read more in this LinkedIn Pulse article by Skye Fugate.


Security Field Day 11 Aryaka

In this video, published after Security Field Day, Max Mortillaro and Arjan Timmerman discuss Aryaka Networks’ cutting-edge SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution, which is transforming enterprise networking and security. The presentation highlighted how Aryaka Networks is simplifying network complexity and fortifying security through an integrated, cloud-first approach. This episode promises a deeper understanding of the SASE architecture and its strategic benefits for modern, distributed enterprises.


Security Field Day 11 – Zerto

In this video, published after Security Field Day, Max Mortillaro and Arjan Timmerman explore Zerto’s comprehensive data protection solutions. The discussion delves into how Zerto is innovating in the data recovery and backup space, providing robust strategies to secure critical data. Stay tuned to gain valuable perspectives on enhancing your data resilience with Zerto technology.


Security Audits Cause More Harm Than Good

Security audits are painful and often required for compliance but they aren’t adversarial unless you have a bad auditor or bad policy compliance. In this episode, Tom Hollingsworth sits down with Teren Bryson, Skye Fugate, and Ben Story to discuss the nuances of audits.


Security Field Day 11 – Palo Alto

In this video following Security Field Day, Max Mortillaro and Arjan Timmerman discuss Palo Alto Networks’ Prisma Cloud solution, a key player in securing cloud infrastructure and workloads. This comprehensive security platform aims to provide visibility and control over data across the entire cloud environment, ensuring robust protection. For an in-depth look at Prisma Cloud’s capabilities and how it secures cloud-native applications, be sure to view Max’s presentation.


Security Field Day 11 – Index Engines

In this video, published after Security Field Day, Max Mortillaro and Arjan Timmerman discuss Index Engines’ CyberSense, a tool designed to enhance data recovery with its robust ransomware detection capabilities. CyberSense stands out by not only retrieving data but also verifying its integrity, ensuring businesses can trust their post-attack data is uncompromised. This episode spotlights a next-gen approach to cybersecurity, combining high-performance indexing and AI analytics to offer a formidable defense against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.


CyberSense: A Unique Approach to Ransomware Protection and Recovery

At Security Field Day, Max Mortillaro shed light on Index Engines’ innovative CyberSense solution, designed to combat the rampant rise of ransomware attacks by not just recovering data but also ensuring it is uncompromised. CyberSense differentiates itself with a high-performance indexing engine and AI-based analytics that can detect subtle signs of ransomware corruption with impressive accuracy. The platform represents a new generation of cyber resilience, highlighting the necessity for secure, immutable data vaults and careful scrutiny of data prior to restoration, thus positioning Index Engines at the forefront of ransomware defense technologies.


Aryaka Networks – Delivering Unified SASE as a Service

During Security Field Day, Max Mortillaro gained insights into Aryaka Networks’ Unified SASE as a Service, a comprehensive solution aiming to address the modern needs for integrated network security and simplicity. Aryaka’s OnePASS architecture blends SD-WAN with advanced security features like NGFW and CASB, ensuring reliable performance suitable for global enterprises. The company further distinguishes itself with a proprietary Zero Trust WAN, offering customers its own controlled backbone for consistency and excellence in service delivery. Read more in this TECHunplugged article!


Prisma Cloud: Helping Organizations Improve Their Data Security Posture

Max Mortillaro highlights the innovative data security solutions presented by Palo Alto Networks at Security Field Day, emphasizing the importance of their Prisma Cloud service in advancing cloud data security. Prisma Cloud addresses critical gaps in enterprise data management with features like Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and Data Detection and Response (DDR), which are key to maintaining organizational data hygiene across cloud environments. The platform’s specialized focus on cloud-based DSPM and DDR sets it apart, pinpointing the need for C-level executives to prioritize data asset criticality for comprehensive security and management. Read more in this article at TECHunplugged!


Discovering Zerto’s Cyber Resilience Vault

During Security Field Day, Max Mortillaro learned about Zerto’s latest ransomware resilience advancements, including the Zerto Cyber Resilience Vault—which showcases their long-standing expertise in continuous data protection (CDP) for virtual environments. Zerto, now under Hewlett Packard Enterprise, brings fine-grained recovery orchestration and air-gapped vault capabilities that integrate with HPE’s advanced storage systems for fortified cyber resilience. As organizations navigate evolving security requirements and potential shifts away from traditional VMware infrastructure due to licensing changes, Zerto’s solution offers a compelling approach to safeguarding data amidst these challenges. Read more in this post for TECHunplugged!


Cyber Resiliency is Just Data Protection

Cyber Resiliency is a term that encompasses much more than simply protecting data. This episode features Tom Hollingsworth joined by Krista Macomber and Max Mortillaro discussing the additional features in a cyber resiliency solution and the need to understand how data needs to be safeguarded from destruction or exploitation.