The idea of DevOps, the term the industry had initially decided on for the work between the Application and Operations teams, was coined 15 years ago. To give perspective, the iPhone 3GS came out that year. If we think of what we had to work with in 2009, we now know in hindsight that we have better options, solutions, software, and patterns. We have an iPhone 15; we no longer have BlackBerry OS or Nokia. Windows 8.1? I hope not. Here are a fe...

In its fifth year, SANS Cyber Solutions Fest aims to brings together an ensemble of security professionals, solution providers, gurus and experts ready to share knowledge about the latest developments and innovative technologies in the cybersecurity industry. Join the attack surface & vulnerability management track to hear from chairperson Matt Bromiley and a host of leading cyber security experts as they walk through specific use cases an...

Come and learn from ENISA, the European Union's Agency for Cybersecurity), about the NIS2, the EU's cybersecurity legislation, which will come into force this year across all the EU's critical sectors. This seminar will help you get ready for the NIS2 incident reporting and security measures requirements, what NIS2 will mean for organizations doing business in the European Union, and what skills you may need to implement the NIS2. This online...

Data can end up in the unlikeliest of places, even for those organizations that have developed formal data governance policies and implemented technical controls to (try to) keep data in central data stores. Especially troublesome is data stored and worked with on user endpoints—workstations, laptops, devices—such as original unstructured files or containing data extracted from structured data sources. With this survey, SANS is see...

The cloud has changed infrastructure for all organizations and Federal agencies are no exception. However, it’s not as easy as simply “flipping the switch” because there are a myriad of regulatory requirements and considerations to navigate, and it requires careful planning and implementation. Join us on April 25, 2024, at 3:30 ET where SANS analyst Matt Bromiley and Cisco’s Technical Marketing Engineer, Christian Claus...

In the field of cybersecurity, we are failing to acknowledge that we have a big problem. Our job titles and job descriptions have the word security in it even though security isn’t our job. I have never met a security professional who claims that their organization will never be breached. Yet, we call ourselves security? When a breach does occur, it reflects poorly on us. Did it mean we did our jobs poorly that day? Let’s have the...

The number of cloud security breaches in the headlines have been staggering lately. It seems like a week cannot go by without a massive amount of sensitive data being leaked from either AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. One example that would be funny if it were not so sad is the September 2023 incident where the Microsoft AI team leaked 38TB of sensitive data, including employee workstation backups and 30,000 internal Teams messages, due to a misc...

From adopting ITIL to embracing automation, learn how IT leaders in the public sector are improving IT Service Desk outcomes. Join for a discussion with Abigail Ferguson, Customer Success Manager for Madison, Wisconsin, and Jon Rike, CIO for Dayton, Ohio, as they share their journeys. A recent national survey conducted by the Center for Digital Government (CDG) among state and local government IT professionals revealed that only 38% of respond...

Achilles Systems, a fictitious IT service provider to human resources teams in medium and large businesses, has fallen victim to an attack in which sensitive customer data and, potentially, customer networks, have been compromised. Achilles has a small security team who has historically focused on basic controls and compliance. However, it seems clear this attack was the work of a sophisticated adversary capable of circumventing the controls i...

Tax collection and compliance are paramount to ensuring the efficient operation of our local governments, but the processes for doing so are often complex and present many challenges for under-staffed, under-resourced taxation departments. Join Governing and GovOS for a live webinar where we'll explore how embracing the right technology can not only address these challenges but also deliver significant returns on investment in multiple areas....