Cyber Defense Magazine

1 month ago | cyberdefensemagazine.com | Yan Ross

Rating: 10 out of 10IntroductionToday’s enterprise security teams face an overwhelming problem: they are inundated with thousands of vulnerabilities, alerts, and findings from dozens of tools, yet still struggle to answer the most critical questions: Which risks matter most? How exposed am I? What vulnerabilities are more likely to be exploited? Is my remediation strategy reducing my exposure? Is my security program improving my cyber resilience? And how do we prove the value of our security efforts?

2 months ago | cyberdefensemagazine.com | Zac Amos

Most people think of the internet as a globally connected resource. However, user experiences are not necessarily as consistent as they believe. Factors such as politics, regulations and censorship have made the internet a fragmented “splinternet” for some users. What are the potential implications for cybersecurity? Changes in Social Media Platforms’ PoliciesIn the early days of the internet, people mostly went directly to website URLs and saw the same content regardless of where they lived.

2 months ago | cyberdefensemagazine.com | Mohit Kumar

History has taught us that trust must always be complemented by verification. It is replete with examples demonstrating the importance of pressures of greed over taking ethical practices even in dealings involving highly reputed and seemingly dependable parties.

2 months ago | cyberdefensemagazine.com | Ankit Sharma

“Your organization’s attack surface is bigger than you think.”As digital transformation accelerates, businesses, government agencies, and financial institutions in India are expanding their digital footprints—often unknowingly. Every new cloud deployment, third-party vendor integration, and remote access point increases the number of potential attack vectors. Yet, many organizations still operate under outdated security models that fail to account for this growing complexity.

2 months ago | cyberdefensemagazine.com | Jason Miller

The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a cybersecurity framework designed to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within the defense supply chain. Still, it is increasingly relevant for organizations beyond the defense sector. Over 80% of government contractors consider CMMC compliance a deciding factor in securing new contracts.