As a member of a maturing security team evaluating threat intelligence platforms (TIPs), you may be asking yourself whether you should use an open source solution like MISP or buy a TIP from one of many vendors offering solutions.

Organisations around the globe have been quietly preparing to meet the GDPR requirements for the May 25th deadline. Many important changes such as incorporating the concept of “data protection by design” and focusing on accountability and operational controls are happening behind the scenes.

Cyberattacks pose a serious threat for modern businesses. But many companies are learning the hard way: during an incident, how could they have been better prepared to halt the threat or reduce the damage?

Organisations spent a combined £123 billion on cybersecurity in 2016 and 2017. During the same period, 66 percent of organisations experienced and average of five or more data breaches. A larger security budget simply won’t solve the cyber security problem. An entirely new approach is required — Zero Trust Security.

The GDPR compliance deadline signals a big shift for organisations handling data. But it shouldn’t be about doing the bare minimum to avoid big fines. Instead, show customers your commitment by changing how your organisation uses and protects information.

“Digital transformation” means many things to different industries, and deploying a cloud environment hosting sensitive data can appear a daunting decision to take.

The unprecedented use of open source, speed of continuous integration and continuous delivery, containerisation, and move to the cloud all mean that teams need a new approach to application security

Many software vendors are now facing questions from customers asking about security practices, which can end up slowing down processes. How do you ensure that your software is created securely, and how can it be used by the go-to-market teams as a competitive differentiator?

If you don't establish a solid base to build your cyber-security from, your efforts may not yield the positive results you anticipated.