Karl is a lead writer on cloud security for TechRepublic, specializing in enterprise security risks, strategies, products, threats, trends and technologies for securing organizations. After graduating from Florida State University, he worked for the Tampa Tribune, and radio and TV stations in Tallahassee before moving to Boulder, Colorado. After receiving an MFA in dramatic writing from Brooklyn College he became a journalist and wrote for several years for publications covering the automotive, industrial chemical, internet tech and consumer marketing verticals. He has written for Adweek, Brandweek, The Chemical Market Reporter and MediaPost, and was also the public affairs officer at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering for six years prior to coming to TA.
YubiKeys are my favorite tech at this point because of the proliferation of threats directred at idenity access. While there are numerous protection techs and password management platforms, including passkeys, a device-centered encrypted key is the sine qua non for me. Also bicycles and guitars.
A new report for cybersecurity firm WithSecure suggests that most companies are investing in security solutions that are tactical and reactive, but not in line with strategic aims of an organization.
New studies by NCC Group and Barracuda Networks show threat actors are increasing ransomware exploits, with consumer goods and services receiving the brunt of attacks and a large percentage of victims being hit multiple times.
In 2022, DDoS exploits included high-profile attacks against websites offering information on elections and candidates. In what it calls a bid to save “democratic processes worldwide,” Google Cloud is offering Project Shield free to sites that offer voting and election information.
Video conferencing platform Webex by Cisco is introducing machine learning and generative AI functions meant to improve collaboration at a distance and CRM through enhanced video experiences and ChatGPT-like natural language interfaces.
Cisco’s just-released 2023 Cybersecurity Index shows companies will invest more in security, but the solution may be a larger tent, not more umbrellas.
Adobe launched a palette of products and innovations for Experience Cloud, Experience Manager and more at its event, but the key advance is generative AI, centered on Adobe Firefly, a new visual tool for creative teams.
New report says far too many firms have too many IT assets they cannot see or aren’t using, with some Windows servers lacking endpoint protection and patch management.
A look at 4th quarter 2022, data suggests that new threat surfaces notwithstanding, low-code cybersecurity business email compromises including phishing, as well as MFA bombing are still the prevalent exploits favored by threat actors.
Enhancements to Tableau for Slack focuses on sharing, search and insights with automated workflows for tools like Accelerator. The goal: empower decision makers and CRM teams to put big data to work.
While the administration may look to strengthen security against cyberattackers for cloud providers, like Amazon, Microsoft and Google, experts say the onus is on the customer.
With backing from major firms, credential security company Beyond Identity has launched the Zero Trust Authentication initiative for organizations to hack-proof user credentials.
