In the modern era, analytics are everywhere and provide organizations with mission-critical business, operations, and technology metrics providing directional guidance. Tools must be accessible to everyone from hardcore data scientists to citizen developers. Hybrid complexity adds a greatly increased attack surface, more vulnerabilities and more threats from more bad actors than ever before. Full visibility, 24/7 availability and unlimited sca...

The world is constantly changing and now more than ever, already pushed-to-the-brink IT departments are being called upon to help their organizations continue their transformation efforts, to reshape the end user computing experience, and to ensure that IT is secure, compliant, and financially sustainable. Legacy approaches to modern problems may still have a place, but as IT leaders and professionals work to ensure that their platforms are su...

5G networks, almost by definition, are hybrid cloud networks. Any company adopting 5G is in effect adopting a hybrid cloud model. As mobile network service providers launch their 5G services around the world starting with radio access network (RAN) deployment followed by the core network; security vulnerabilities, including preventing or mitigating their effects, are top of mind. Whether the network functions and services are physical, virtual...

SIEM systems are pivotal to IT organization’s security operations. Many companies are adopting a hybrid cloud model, and cloud-based SIEMs are becoming common as a result. Regardless of on-prem or cloud deployments, the challenges around SIEM remain the same, from data overload, lack of contextual information, to high costs. Security best practices in deploying SIEMs also remain unchanged, which include establishment of use cases, data i...

In the event of a ransomware attack, security managers must be able to give business-relevant risk recommendations to CEOs and boards of directors. Most of the thought and effort required to do so must take place well before the attack.On this webcast, John Pescatore, SANS Director of Emerging Security Trends, and Benjamin Wright, lawyer and SANS Senior Instructor, will discuss key ransomware issues, including: Key security processes to avoid...

With the move to cloud and the multitude of approaches, your ability to effectively monitor and secure workloads gets even more difficult. IT complexity, the rate of change, lack of skills, and organizational silos have made confidently managing security and performance nearly impossible. Visibility is critical. Join our session for a discussion of the security considerations for on-prem private, public and hybrid clouds. You’ll learn be...

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 32% from 2018 to 2028, much faster than the average for all occupations. As one of the highest-paid jobs in the field, security analysts must become masters of all trades, becoming “all-around defenders,” highly competent in threat detection, while maintaining excellent analytical and communication skills. But what...

This SANS survey explored the types of services organizations are using, what types of controls and tools provide the most value, and how effective cloud security brokering is for a range of use cases. in this webcast, SANS analyst Dave Shackleford will join sponsor speakers to explore how survey results can inform and improve your cloud security posture.

Container solutions continue to transform application environments and expand their reach in the network. IT teams are asked to be flexible and adaptable as the enterprise adopts new complexities, but also need to remain cautious about the security implications for the network. This replay of an ActualTech Media Ecocast is a must-see for anyone managing ad hoc, complex security deployments with containers. Learn how the Gigamon Cloud Suite hel...

The recent surge of ransomware attacks has shown a shift in tactics employed by threat actors looking to extort organizations. Their methodology has changed from a quick, opportunistic attack to a prolonged and targeted approach. While this shift presents threat groups with the opportunity to encrypt more critical data, it also presents security teams with the opportunity to detect activity before data is encrypted. Join this webinar to explor...