Kyle Johnson

San Francisco

Technology Editor for @SearchSecurity and @TechTarget. Previously served as the Site Editor for @BrianMaddenTheSite. Opinions are my own.

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そのアプリ危険かも？ “野良アプリ”から「Android」「iOS」を守る防御策：モバイルセキュリティ実践ガイド

1 month ago | techtarget.itmedia.co.jp | Sean Michael Kerner |Kyle Johnson

Androidでは、OSのバージョンやデバイスによって手順は異なるものの、野良アプリをインストール可能な場合がある。一方で、野良アプリをブロックする手段も存在する。従業員の対策としては、OSを最新の状態に保つこと、野良アプリをブロックする設定にしておくことが重要だ。大半のAndroid搭載スマートフォンはデフォルトで野良アプリをインストールできないように設定されているが、あらためて設定状況を確認する手順を紹介する。「設定」を開き、「アプリ」を選択する。「特別なアプリアクセス」「不明なアプリのインストール」を開き、各アプリケーションの「この提供元のアプリを許可」がオフになっていることを確認する。企業は、「エンタープライズモビリティー管理」（EMM）ツールや「モバイルデバイス管理」（MDM）ツールといったエンドポイント管理ツールを用いることで、管理対象のデバイスにおける野良アプリのインストールを無効化できる。...
What is Data Security Posture Management?

1 month ago | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

By Kyle Johnson, Technology Editor Data security posture management, or DSPM, is an approach that combines technologies and processes to provide a holistic view of a company's sensitive data, including where the data is, who has access to it, how it has been used and its security posture.
RSAC 2025: The time for crypto-agility adoption is now

1 month ago | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

An RSAC 2025 speaker explained why companies should begin their quantum-safe journey now and how crypto-agility adoption helps prepare for post-quantum cryptography.
Incident response for web application attacks

Mar 11, 2025 | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

As long as web application attacks are successful, malicious actors will continue to target them. Even with strong security programs, organizations will fall victim to such attacks. To come out the other side as unscathed as possible, it is important for organizations to have a web application incident response plan in place. Incident response plans follow the same basic steps whether the attack occurs at the network or application level.
10 cybersecurity predictions for 2025 | TechTarget

Dec 19, 2024 | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

Understanding the latest trends in cybersecurity is important to keep your organization safe. Learn about 10 cybersecurity predictions for 2025.
How to configure and customize Kali Linux settings

Oct 28, 2024 | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

Learning how to use Kali Linux for ethical hacking and penetration testing? Read step by step how to configure and customize the distribution.
How to prepare for post-quantum computing security

Oct 28, 2024 | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

One of the biggest fears about quantum computing is its ability to easily break current encryption algorithms. Learn why and how to start making quantum security preparations.
API security maturity model to assess API security posture

Oct 3, 2024 | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

As API use proliferates, attackers are targeting them to exploit networks and data. This six-domain API security maturity model can assess weaknesses and vulnerabilities. ByKyle Johnson,Technology EditorPackt PublishingPublished: 02 Oct 2024 As the number of APIs organizations use continues to grow, it becomes even more critical than ever to secure these bits of code that enable software to communicate.
Differentiate for growth: how AI can help challenger brands compete

Aug 29, 2024 | mediacatmagazine.co.uk | Duarte Garrido |Kyle Johnson |Anna Hickey |Alastair Bannerman

Brand growth has long been synonymous with big budgets, where only the largest companies could afford the extensive resources needed to scale and dominate the market. From hiring agencies to managing complex marketing strategies, these large brands had the upper hand in reaching and retaining customers. However, the landscape is shifting.
The differences between open XDR vs. native XDR

Jul 25, 2024 | techtarget.com | Kyle Johnson

With extended detection and response, security teams get improved threat analytics and response capabilities. Here's what they need to know to choose the right type of XDR. ByKyle Johnson,Technology EditorPublished: 25 Jul 2024 Extended detection and response platforms aggregate and analyze data from disparate security tools, enabling organizations to more quickly identify and respond to security incidents. As with any tool, XDR has more than one deployment option, specifically open or native.