Security Automation: Eight Things You Can Do Now for Security at Scale TAGS: security automation “Automation plays an increasingly important role in cybersecurity programs,” said Mike Chapple, adjunct research analyst at IDC’s IT Executive Programs. “Automation serves …Continue reading →

IDC PlanScape: Launching a Bug Bounty Program TAGS: bug bounty “Bug bounty programs incentivize security researchers to test your systems for weaknesses and then provide you with an opportunity to fix the …Continue reading →

Security Certifications: Seven Things CIOs Need to Know TAGS: security certification “Cybersecurity certification programs play an important role in our professional community,” said Mike Chapple, adjunct research analyst, IDC. “They demonstrate …Continue reading →

Cybersecurity Threats: Eight Things CIOs Need to Know TAGS: threat landscape “It’s no secret that cybersecurity adversaries have become increasingly sophisticated over the past few years,” says Mike Chapple, adjunct research …Continue reading →

Cybersecurity Insurance: Five Things CIOs and Businesses Need to Know TAGS: cybersecurity insurance This IDC Perspective identifies five crucial principles that IT executives must understand about the use of cybersecurity insurance to transfer …Continue reading →

Encryption: Six Principles That CIOs Need to Know TAGS: encryption “Encryption is an intimidating technology for many IT leaders because it is highly technical and relies upon complex mathematical algorithms. …Continue reading →

IDC PlanScape: Threat Hunting TAGS: threat hunting | threat intelligence | vulnerability management “Threat hunting is the latest trend in cybersecurity analytics,” says Mike Chapple, adjunct analyst with IDC’s IT Executive Programs (IEP). …Continue reading →

Data Science in Cybersecurity: Five Questions to Ask Vendors TAGS: security analytics “There’s a mad rush in the cybersecurity solutions space to use the terms machine learning, analytics, and data science in …Continue reading →

IDC PlanScape: Creating a Cybersecurity Professional Development Program TAGS: professional development | security certification | security training “The world of cybersecurity is becoming increasingly siloed,” says Mike Chapple, adjunct analyst with IDC’s IT Executive Programs (IEP). “Leaders …Continue reading →

IDC PlanScape: Building a Security Operations Center TAGS: security operations | SIEM | SOC “The security operations center serves as the nerve center of an organization’s cybersecurity program,” says Mike Chapple, adjunct analyst with …Continue reading →