From fingerprint readers to Apple’s Face ID, there’s been a steady move toward biometric login methods for smartphones and applications over the last several years. But these authentication methods have their own set of weaknesses, which often create a false sense of security in users. WatchGuard CTO Corey Nachreiner’s latest guest column in SC Magazine argues that hackers will … [Read more...]

Modern cyber criminals will leave no hardware unturned when it comes to penetrating target networks. According to Verizon's 2018 Data Breach Investigation Report, external hackers accounted for 89 percent of all attacks against manufacturing organizations. This is a perfect example of how some sectors can be more vulnerable than others. Back offices in factories and … [Read more...]

What does the growth of SaaS, cloud computing, hybrid WAN architecture and SD-WAN mean for managed security service providers (MSSPs)? Quite a lot, as it turns out. A column from WatchGuard’s Himanshu Verma was recently published by MSSP Insider, explaining how these trends create new business opportunities for MSSPs and the capabilities they’ll need to offer to take advantage … [Read more...]

Like the hidden figures of NASA, tons of amazing and ingenious women have helped pioneer and progress the information security (infosec) industry over the decades, without always receiving their fair share of credit and recognition. Though the number of women in cyber security has risen to 20 percent over the last five years, that’s still far too small of a percentage. The need … [Read more...]