What’s worse than discovering a zero-day vulnerability? Having to spend time, money, and effort patching it on-prem. Some customers of CrushFTP know this struggle all too well after the most recent critical flaw discovered last week ..read more

Local governing bodies, from school systems to local and tribal government, to even state government, tend to be critically underfunded. This is especially true when it comes to cybersecurity and the protection of sensitive constituent data, which is why a whole-of-state cybersecurity approach is gaining traction.  ..read more

A recent interview with AJ Grotto, former White House senior director for cybersecurity policy, shed light on the security risks posed by Microsoft's overwhelming dominance in the government IT market. As Grotto notes, Microsoft controls a staggering 85% share of federal productivity software and an even higher portion of operating systems. This gives Microsoft significant leverage over the government and limited incentive to prioritize security ..read more

Tax season has come and gone, and with it came the annual flurry of sensitive financial information being exchanged between individuals, businesses, and accountants. In the midst of this data deluge, it's easy to sidestep the security of the data you’re sharing. But as cyberthreats continue to evolve and proliferate, safeguarding your financial data has never been more crucial ..read more

CMMC 2.0 compliance is by no means simple, but it's essential for organizations in the defense industrial base who are entrusted with controlled unclassified information (CUI) as part of their work with the U.S. federal government ..read more

For defense contractors handling sensitive government data, ensuring robust cybersecurity protections and regulatory compliance is paramount. However, navigating the complex web of standards and data security requirements can take time and effort. Two critical frameworks that demand attention are DFARS 7012 and CMMC 2.0, both essential for companies seeking to work with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD ..read more

I’ll be in Nashville next week representing Virtru as a sponsoring vendor at the annual Venture Capital Private Equity Information Technology (VCPEIT) conference. Having seen many different conference formats throughout my career in software, I’ve never seen anything quite like VCPEIT. Why is it different from most conferences? Because it’s truly intimate, uniquely inclusive of sponsors, and provides attendees the opportunity to “go deep” and “get hands-on” with real-world technology solutions ..read more

Last week, data security provider Cyera announced it raised $300 million in funding at a $1.4 billion valuation, signaling yet again that data-centric security represents an attractive and fast growing sub-category within the broader cyber security market ..read more

We’re currently living in a nightmare. One created by the US government's overreliance on Microsoft products and services. And it’s time to wake up ..read more

Wow! I am exhausted. I just got back from three days at Google Cloud Next 2024, and I wanted to take a few minutes and share some high-level observations ..read more