Bill Brenner

Boston, Haverhill

CyberRisk Alliance VP of Content Strategy, writer, dad, husband, author of THE OCD DIARIES #InfoSec #WebSecurity #Metalhead

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Articles

Mainframe security faces reckoning as IAM blind spots collide with new compliance mandates

1 week ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

For decades, mainframe environments have operated as independent islands of infrastructure—reliable, hardened, and often ignored by modern identity programs. While enterprise IT has embraced platforms like Okta and Azure AD to enforce MFA, conditional access, and SSO, mainframes have continued using legacy access controls like RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret. These two worlds rarely intersect. The result is a quiet but dangerous gap.
Modern IAM meets legacy systems: Closing the mainframe security gap

1 week ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

For many organizations, the mainframe remains a workhorse—processing 90% of credit card transactions and serving as the system of record for critical financial data. But its security infrastructure often operates in isolation. While corporate IT environments adopt tools like Okta or Azure AD to manage identities, mainframe access still relies on older systems like RACF, ACF2, or Top Secret. The result?
Breaking the silos: A unified approach to vulnerability management

2 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

The following summarizes a recent webcast discussion between Axonius Technology Evangelist Frederico Hakamine and Enterprise Security Weekly Host Adrian Sanabria. They explore how unified risk visibility across IT and security tools can transform vulnerability management from a patchwork process into a coordinated, high-impact strategy. The complexity of modern vulnerability scanningIn the early days of cybersecurity, vulnerability management was straightforward.
The hybrid defense model: How AI agents and human analysts are transforming MDR

2 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

A new hybrid defense model is emerging in Managed Detection and Response (MDR), where agentic AI enhances—not replaces—human analysts, enabling faster threat response and more proactive security decisions. Redefining MDR: Humans and AI as strategic collaboratorsAs cyber threats grow more complex and persistent, security teams are under pressure to do more with less—faster. In this environment, a new hybrid defense model is taking shape.
From overwhelmed to in control: How CISOs can build defensible security programs from day one

2 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

In a recent SC Media webcast, host Adrian Sanabria engaged in a compelling discussion with Zyston executives Brody Richter and Craig Stamm about the critical challenges facing new Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) in today's complex business landscape. The conversation provided insights into how security leaders can transform their approach from reactive firefighting to strategic program management.
Adversaries evolve: Translating M-Trends 2025 into cyber resilience strategies

2 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

The following is a summary of a June 9 webcast with Enterprise Security Weekly Host Adrian Sanabria and Christopher Porter, Head of International Security Cooperation at Google Cloud. Emerging threat landscapeCyber threats are becoming increasingly sophisticated and multifaceted. Info stealer malware, cyber extortion, and zero-day exploits are now primary attack vectors.
Modern identity meets mainframe: Fixing the IAM gap before it’s too late

2 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

This article summarizes a recent webcast discussion between Enterprise Security Weekly Host Adrian Sanabria and Rocket Software's Barbara Ballard, Principal Product Manager – Host Connectivity, and Kris Lall, Principal Product Manager. They discuss bridging the identity and access management gap between enterprise security systems and mainframe infrastructure, emphasizing the need for modern multi-factor authentication and integrated security approaches.
Battling ransomware in the age of AI: Hype, hope, and hard truths

2 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

Artificial intelligence has emerged as both a beacon of hope and a source of considerable hype. A recent webcast featuring Enterprise Security Weekly Host Adrian Sanabria and Andrew Mundell, Principal Solutions Engineer at Sophos, offered a fresh perspective on how AI is reshaping the cybersecurity landscape, particularly in the realm of ransomware and threat detection. Ransomware's persistenceRansomware continues to be a persistent challenge for organizations worldwide.
File security best practices in banking: Protecting digital assets in a complex threat landscape

3 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

During a recent SC Media webcast, OPSWAT's George Prichici discussed the critical importance of comprehensive file security strategies for financial institutions, highlighting the need for advanced threat detection, sanitization, and integration across multiple digital channels. What follows is a summary of his insights:Understanding file security challengesModern banking relies heavily on digital file exchanges across multiple platforms, Prichici said.
From automation to agency: The next leap in cyber defense

3 weeks ago | scworld.com | Bill Brenner

As AI becomes the weapon of choice for cybercriminals, defenders must rethink their own approach to artificial intelligence. Automation alone is no longer enough. The future lies in agentic AI—intelligent systems capable of planning, learning, adapting, and acting on behalf of human operators. This article explores the next evolution of Managed Detection and Response (MDR), where agentic AI augments human analysts, enhances SOC performance, and paves the way for autonomous decision-making.