Successful mitigation of today’s security threats requires an approach that is both on the offensive and on the defensive. Here, we give our take on how to approach and handle specific security challenges, as well as our reaction to some of the latest industry topics.
08.07.23Amid a growing cyber skills gap, organizations turn to Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) like DirectDefense to enhance their cybersecurity posture and resource management. Enterprise Security Tech spoke with Jim Broome, President and CTO, DirectDefense to talk about the challenges around application security gaps and popular attacker tactics. Read the full article on Enterprise Security… Read more »
07.24.23ChatGPT can be a useful customer service agent. Unfortunately, customers aren’t the only ones it helps, especially now that ChatGPT sits on many IoT and edge devices. “Existing vulnerabilities, especially in the context of AI and ChatGPT-enabled or assisted attacks against edge devices and users, can be leveraged against businesses in different ways,” says Jim… Read more »
07.06.23Typically when any merger and acquisition deal occurs, there are bound to be redundancies and overlaps in services, tools and personnel. For MSSPs that find themselves in this situation, it’s important to consolidate and integrate the best of their assets across multiple entities, while maintaining operational consistency. DirectDefense President and CTO Jim Broome shares valuable… Read more »
07.04.23“By leveraging AI, we can provide our customers with several benefits. For example, our MDR solution can quickly and accurately detect and respond to threats, reducing the time it takes to identify and mitigate potential security incidents,” said Jim Broome, President and CTO, DirectDefense. Read Jim’s interview with AI‐TechPark, where he discusses how DirectDefense enhances security… Read more »
06.22.23From hardening Windows systems to adding access control and segmenting the network, there are steps organizations can take to better secure corporate data. Read the full article on Dark Reading.
06.05.23Claroty announced the global expansion of its FOCUS Partner Program with the addition of several Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs), including IBM, Rockwell Automation, NTT Data, eSentire, 1898 & Co., Atos, Aveniq, Cabrini Technology Group, DirectDefense, Kapsch TrafficCom, and others. Read the full article on Enterprise Times.
06.02.23The editors at Solutions Review have curated this list of the most noteworthy identity management and information security news for the week of June 2. This curated list features identity management and information security vendors such as DirectDefense, Dig Security, and more. Read the full article on SolutionsReview.
05.25.23Re-establishing security visibility and response capabilities is a significant challenge following the transition to remote work. Relying on conventional security measures such as VPNs is a baseline requirement in an evolving digital landscape. Blind-by-design applications and the migration to working from home are leaving organizations open to attack and intellectual theft by ex-employees. A proactive… Read more »
05.24.23Companies are using third-party red teams and internal teams alike to find vulnerabilities as soon as possible and the need for red-team services persists. Read what President and CTO of DirectDefense Jim Broome told Eoin Higgins at IT Brew about how companies are deploying this service within their organization. Read the full article on IT Brew.
05.18.23ChatGPT has become a powerful tool for security professionals seeking to enrich their work. However, its widespread use has raised concerns about the potential for bad actors to misuse the technology. In this article, DirectDefense President and CTO Jim Broome discusses the potential dangers of ChatGPT in the hands of cybercriminals and what it means… Read more »
