CSO Update

Oct 23, 2018

10 top security enhancements in Windows Server 2019

This new version of Windows Server offers several significant security upgrades over Server 2016, including tools to track ransomware and other malware, and to track lateral movement attacks. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	Multi-cloud security challenges, and how to build a strategy

•	3 ways politicians could prevent voting machines from being hacked (if they wanted to)

•	Top cloud security controls you should be using

•	The types of cyber attack you're most likely to face

•	17 penetration testing tools the pros use

•	Signs you've been hit with an advanced persistent threat (APT)

Multi-cloud security challenges, and how to build a strategy

A number of security best practices have emerged alongside the growth of the multi-cloud environment, security experts say, and there are several critical steps that all organizations should take as they develop their own security strategies. Read More ▶

3 ways politicians could prevent voting machines from being hacked (if they wanted to)

The current state of voting security is laughably bad, but we know how to secure voting machines. The problem isn't technical, but a lack of political will. Read More ▶

Top cloud security controls you should be using

Human error is one of the top reasons for data breaches in the cloud, as administrators forget to turn on basic security controls. Whether it is Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, keep these rules in mind to secure your cloud workloads. Read More ▶

The types of cyber attack you're most likely to face

Don't be distracted by the exploit of the week. Invest your time and money defending against the threats you're apt to confront. Read More ▶

17 penetration testing tools the pros use

We asked a few professional hackers for their thoughts on the best pen testing tools. Here's what they said. Read More ▶

Signs you've been hit with an advanced persistent threat (APT)

Do you have valuable data on your network? Noticing odd network behavior? You could be the victim of an APT attack Read More ▶

Editor's Picks

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2.	5 hard truths every CISO should know
3.	The Options Clearing Corporation taps AI to stay ahead of hackers
4.	What is security's role in digital transformation?
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6.	Are long passphrases the answer to password problems?
7.	5 cyber security basics you can't afford to ignore

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