Security Service Edge (SSE), first introduced by Gartner in early 2021, is a single-vendor, cloud-centric, converged solution that accelerates digital transformation by protecting enterprise web access, cloud services, software as a service, and private applications and is considered an essential component for building network and cloud security capable of accommodating better performance and growth. According to Gartner, Security Service Edge is primarily provided as a cloud-based service and may include a hybrid of on-premises or agent-based components. SSE cloud-based components and features include: Access control Threat protection Data security Security monitoring Acceptable use control enforced by network and API-based integration What…
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Usama Amin is a Security blogger focusing on Cyber Security, Cloud Security, and IoT. He has worked as SR. Security Consultant for more than 10 years for industry-leading IT companies. Usama's experience also includes working as a legal expert witness for Cyber management. He writes about industry technology trends and best practices. He incorporates his views and his many years of experience to provide unique technology advice for people that manage and support Cyber solutions.
If you haven’t learned it yet, multicloud deployment is not something you can improvise. Now, companies that didn’t make solid plans in the first place need real solutions. According to a SAS-sponsored report titled “ A Silver Lining from Every Cloud,” most decision-makers in businesses in the UK and Ireland face challenges from having data across multiple clouds (also known as multicloud). The report focuses on the difficulties that companies encounter when relying on various public and private cloud platforms to store their business data and run applications. The most common complaints are low accuracy, high costs and low speed. In other words,…
Intelligent automation (AI) is changing the way companies operate in almost every sector of the economy. After all, these smart automation technologies can capture, analyze, and make use of vast amounts of information and can automate entire workflows and processes. These tools range from routine to revolutionary, with lots of learning and adapting as they go. One thing is certain; Intelligent automation is helping companies transcend traditional performance and achieve levels of quality and efficiency like we’ve never seen before. The problem is that a large number of organizations are underestimating the importance of this type of digital transformation. In fact, a McKinsey study found…
Meta kill chain model is based on the principle that, fundamentally, if you are running an online operation, no matter what you plan to do with it, some commonalities will apply. Meta researchers say their Online Operations Kill Chain framework offers a common taxonomy for understanding the threat landscape and detecting vulnerabilities. So, check out Meta’s new kill chain model. In April 2014, Lockheed Martin revolutionized the cyber defense business by publishing a seminal white paper Intelligence-Driven Computer Network Defense Informed by Analysis of Adversary Campaigns and Intrusion Kill Chains. This paper triggered a new wave of thinking about digital adversaries, specifically, nation-state advanced…
Cyber security is one of the main issues that organizations are struggling with every day. In fact, according to Accenture, 68% of business leaders say their cybersecurity risks are increasing. Therefore, it is critical to understand the various facets of cybersecurity, and this includes the cyber kill chain. Ignoring cybersecurity is proving to be one of the costliest mistakes. After all, this decision led to a 72% increase in the average cost of cybercrime over the last 5 years. However, with cybersecurity, it is not possible to completely eliminate risks. Therefore, having defense strategies in place can be the best possible solution…
An organization’s DNS systems can be a gateway for intruders looking to exfiltrate sensitive data without raising alarms. Knowing what’s at stake and how to protect against DNS tunneling can stop attacks before they start. What is DNS? DNS stands for Domain Name System and is a service that translates domain names into corresponding IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. On the Internet, each device connected to the network has a unique IP address that is used to identify and communicate with it. However, IP addresses are difficult to remember and can change frequently. This is where DNS comes into play, providing a domain name…
Legacy application modernization occurs when an outdated application is updated or rebuilt to work effectively in modern runtime environments and with other applications. Legacy applications were made with now-outdated technologies that make the application difficult to update, improve, and transport. These applications are often slow to replace with a more modern version because they are essential to an organization’s business operations. Reasons organizations undertake modernizations rather than purchasing or building a completely new application include: There is no application on the market that meets all of an organization’s needs. The application is a fundamental part of an organization’s product portfolio. There are security regulations…
When scientists want to do things like harness the power of molecules during photosynthesis, they won’t be able to do it using regular old computers. They need to use quantum computers, capable of measuring and observing quantum systems at the molecular level, as well as solving the conditional probability of events. Basically, quantum computers can perform billions of years of computation over the course of a weekend – and unravel some of the world’s most complex problems in the process. What is quantum computing? Quantum computing is a process that uses the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that are too…
How is your network really doing? A network security tool will let you know. After all, network security tools, which use advanced analytics to optimize and automate network management, are becoming an essential component in every network team’s toolkit. Network security was once seen as a routine IT responsibility. “This attitude essentially reduced the guarantee to a checkbox,” says SQL Server consultant Mark Varnas. As companies have become increasingly data-driven, this superficial approach has stopped working. IT leaders needed better control of their network to enhance their data capabilities. And these tools are more than a simple investment in technology. “They are a strategic decision that…
Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) is a cutting-edge technology that revolutionizes the way organizations handle document processing. By automating the extraction and processing of data from various types of documents, IDP eliminates the need for manual data entry, resulting in improved accuracy, efficiency, and productivity. With the ability to handle both structured and unstructured documents such as invoices, contracts, forms, and emails, IDP offers a comprehensive solution for organizations across industries. It streamlines document-centric processes by leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithms that can understand and interpret complex information from documents. The benefits of IDP extend beyond simple data extraction. It encompasses…