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What is Gen AI Security…And Where is It Taking Us?

Generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) is brand new. So, what is Gen AI security? Its novelty might be why it’s often used to mean 2 different things:  We’ve covered some components of AI security in general, especially how teams can get started protecting AI workloads. Here, we’ll go in depth about how teams are using […]

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What is the Linux Kernel?

As organizational infrastructures shift toward more complex hybrid cloud or containerized environments, the Linux kernel might be brought into hyperfocus. After all, its kernel-level vulnerabilities can be the most critical entry points for attackers. And with the growing adoption of microservices and containers, how the Linux kernel handles them can become a critical point of […]

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EDR vs. SIEM

Modern security teams have to navigate a security landscape where visibility gaps, alert fatigue, and operational complexity can make finding real cyber threats harder rather than easier. So, choosing the right security investments is about deploying the right solutions that improve detection without overwhelming analysts with noise. This is where Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) […]

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Understanding & Implementing Effective Cloud Security Monitoring

As cloud adoption accelerates, CISOs face a growing challenge: how to secure what you can’t see? The dynamic, ephemeral nature of cloud environments, with constantly changing workloads, API integrations, and multi-cloud deployments, introduces visibility gaps that traditional security tools can’t cover. Attackers regularly search for and exploit cloud misconfigurations, compromised identities, and exposed APIs, and […]

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Understand & Achieve DORA Compliance

The European Union’s (EU) Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is fully operational as of January 17, 2025, requiring financial institutions to follow risk management practices, report incidents, and have a plan for digital resiliency in case of breaches. But DORA isn’t just binding for banks and insurers — it regulates many third-party providers that offer […]

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What Is Cloud Encryption?

Encryption is essential for securing sensitive cloud data, but implementation isn’t always straightforward. The problem is ensuring encryption remains seamless across a fragmented, multi-cloud environment where data moves between services, regions, and tenants. Misconfigurations, inconsistent key management, and performance trade-offs often turn cloud encryption into an operational bottleneck and an area of risk rather than […]

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Mastering DevSecOps: Best Practices for Secure Development

One of the most significant trends in the modern technology landscape, the DevSecOps blends development, security, and operations into a unified continuous development and security analysis pipeline. DevSecOps practices integrate security into the development lifecycle, enabling companies to release software with fewer known vulnerabilities and greater overall stability. But it’s not a perfect union.  This […]

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SAST vs SCA: The Key Differences

Layering these two approaches to code security might seem like a non-negotiable part of a more secure development lifecycle. However, when considering security tools like static application security testing (SAST) and software composition analysis (SCA), it’s easy to get caught in high-level definitions that don’t answer the real question: What do they actually solve, where […]

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Choosing the Right Container Security Tool: Open Source? Cloud?

While container security tools can identify vulnerabilities and enforce compliance, they can also result in alert fatigue, difficult integrations, and security gaps across disparate environments. The debate isn’t whether to use these tools — it’s how to use them smarter in increasingly intricate setups. We’re breaking down what tools are available and their best use […]

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Prioritizing CVEs for Effective Vulnerability Management

Researchers, vendors, and security pros have disclosed more than 280,000 known common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs). But with this impossibly long list of priorities, how can teams know what’s truly important? After all, the “patch everything” approach is unscalable, and regardless, not all CVEs pose equal risks. Lack of prioritization also erodes confidence in teams […]

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