Cyberthreats continue to increase in volume and complexity, with threat actors developing new ways to avoid detection – including highly evasive malware. To help organizations outpace these evolving threats, Palo Alto Networks announces PAN-OS® 11.0 Nova, the latest version of its industry-leading PAN-OS software, unleashing 50+ product updates and innovations.Nova is a leap forward in network security. It stops 26% more zero-day mal...

Zero trust architecture at its core increases cyber defenses and reduces threats to data exposure, which is more critical than ever as web applications remain a top attack vector for gaining access to sensitive systems and information; attacks on web apps increased from 31.5% in 2020 to 53.6% in 2021, according to Kapersky. Fortunately, new guidance from the Department of Defense (DoD) presents seven pillars that are critical to ZTA success ...

Hybrid work has been around for a while and organizations are finetuning their security strategies. You need to feel secure that your organization is safe anywhere you are. Organizations need fast, reliable, and secure access to applications and data from any location or device for their hybrid workforces as part of the journey. Key components like endpoints, identity and cloud need to work together and to simplify security operations. In this...

A fireside chat with guest speaker, Forrester Senior Analyst Heath Mullins As we transition from a remote to a fully mobile, hybrid workforce, organizations need to re-evaluate their approach to securing their people and data. A Zero Trust approach is the answer… but that statement somewhat over-simplifies the challenge. In this fireside chat, Forcepoint’s Director of User & Data Protection, Mike Crouse is joined by our guest...

To get the latest on technology developments to help your agency keep its data, users and infrastructure secure, please join us for this one-day Federal News Network event. The Federal Drive’s Tom Temin sits down with experts from leading cybersecurity and software companies to talk about: Securing your data in hybrid environments – on premise and in the cloud Protecting your supply chain from ransomware threats Safely developing a...

Federal agencies are taking seriously the administration’s September 2024 deadline for implementing zero trust throughout government systems. When Executive Order 14028, “Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity,” was issued in May 2021, it set tight deadlines for agencies to meet zero trust requirements. One year after the EO was released, a survey found that two-thirds of agencies said they would meet the maturity require...

Phishing continues to be one of the most common internet crimes today, but the stakes have risen enormously as our society has become online-driven. More than 80% of these attacks involve credential misuse in the network. With increased remote workers, users need a seamless mobile device experience to be able to do their jobs. Derived credentials allow agencies to utilize existing investments, adopt modern protocols, and apply phishing-resista...

Join SANS instructor Matt Bromiley and Mike Schuricht, VP of Product Management from Forcepoint, for an in-depth review of the Forcepoint ONE Security Service Edge platform. In this webinar, they discuss the challenges posed by the need to secure a hybrid workforce and show how unifying CASB, ZTNA, SWG and DLP services makes it easier to implement a Zero Trust strategy.

For companies in the U.S. Defense Industrial Base, modern realities like a remote workforce or managing cloud services can feel at odds with security and compliance requirements. Adopting a Zero Trust strategy in the cloud helps business leaders and IT administrators tasked with implementing DFARS requirements, managing ITAR compliance, or preparing for the changing CMMC program, to accelerate compliance timelines and lighten the burden of tec...

Building a foundation for modern security that can meet current and future requirements must remain a top priority for federal agencies. But as agencies pursue both IT modernization and zero-trust security, it’s easy to get lost in the complexities and lose focus. As always, the underlying enabler is identity security. Join us online Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT when government and industry leaders will help us cut through t...