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What the Accenture-Dragos Deal Means for the Future of OT Security

Accenture’s acquisition of a majority stake in Dragos is more than another cybersecurity transaction. It represents a defining moment for the Operational Technology (OT) security market and a clear signal that industrial cyber resilience has become a strategic business priority. As industrial organizations face increasing pressure from ransomware groups, nation-state actors, AI-enabled threats, and continued… Read more »

Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Managed Security: Dispelling Myths Surrounding MDR and MSSP

By: Jim Broome 01.09.24

Learn the key differences between an MSSP versus and MDR provider and how to determine which one is best for your organization.

Tales From the Road: What An Enterprise Risk Assessment Looks Like

By: Bethany Kozal 08.15.23

Has your corporation been keeping up-to-date on the latest security practices? An important one to bring into your security repertoire is an enterprise risk assessment. It’s crucial to regularly conduct enterprise assessments to ensure the effectiveness of your corporation’s security measures. An enterprise risk assessment helps your organization continuously update and measure all security protocols,… Read more »

The Rise of Remote Work and Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe

By: Michael Joe 05.23.23

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a massive shift towards remote work, which remains today. Remote work has become the new norm, and it has brought about many changes in the workplace. While remote work offers many benefits, it also increases cybersecurity risks. In this article, DirectDefense will discuss the rise of remote work and cybersecurity, and… Read more »

WATCH: Why Should CISOs Consider a MSSP and How Do You Choose the Right One?

By: Bethany Kozal 05.05.23

Discover the Benefits of Partnering with an MSSP and Tips for Selecting the Right One for Your Organization A resilient cybersecurity strategy is essential to running your business while protecting against security threats and preventing data breaches. For CISOs, partnering with a managed service security provider (MSSP) means you can be in control of your… Read more »

Tales From the Road: What Effective Endpoint Security Looks Like

By: Bethany Kozal 04.20.22

Well-configured endpoint security is critical to protect against a ransomware attack or a security breach, and requires some extra attention.

Tales From The Road: Gone Phishin’!

By: Bethany Kozal 05.11.21

How DirectDefense leveraged the pandemic to exploit remote access security for a large corporate network through an email phishing campaign While most of the world was busy adapting to the Work from Anywhere #WFA movement that the pandemic suddenly brought on, a certain segment of the population saw a unique opportunity to get into an… Read more »

I’ve Got 4658 Problems, and All of Them Are in Azure Security Center

By: Jesse Rodriguez 07.28.20

Azure Security Center can identify and fix vulnerabilities on your cloud resources, but if you’re having issues, we can help.

Catch Me If You Can – Gaps in Log and Event Management Coverage

By: Jim Broome 11.26.12

So I was approached by several friends in the managed services and security operations services fields, last year, with questions about discovering an attacker that is already inside a corporate network. Specifically, both had recently had clients go through internal penetration tests and only had limited success in identifying the hacking attempts. After talking with… Read more »

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