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Identity Governance and Administration Powered by Risk Context: Taking Access Control to the Next Level

WhitepaperSecurity Awareness

30 Oct 2023
AJ Yawn, Terry Allan Hicks

The Cyber Data Paradox: Storing Less, Discovering More

WhitepaperCyber Defense

26 Oct 2023

Network Security in the Hybrid Cloud Era

WhitepaperCloud Security, Security Awareness

13 Oct 2023
Dave Shackleford

Building a Resilient Offensive Security Strategy

WhitepaperSecurity Awareness

13 Oct 2023
Matt Bromiley

Bypassing Static Application Security Testing: A Ghost in the Machine

12 Oct 2023

Microsegmentation in a Click

WhitepaperCyber Defense

11 Oct 2023
Matt Bromiley

Private 5G, "Not as Private as You May Think"

WhitepaperIndustrial Control Systems Security

10 Oct 2023

Unveiling the Invisible: Effective Detection of Advanced Threats

WhitepaperCyber Defense

10 Oct 2023
Dave Shackleford

Managing Human Risk for PCI DSS Compliance

WhitepaperCybersecurity and IT Essentials, Security Awareness

6 Oct 2023
Lance Spitzner

Enabling NIS2 Directive Compliance with Fortinet for Operational Technology

WhitepaperCybersecurity Leadership

26 Sep 2023

2024 Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPPs) Buyers Guide

WhitepaperCloud Security, Cyber Defense

21 Sep 2023
Dave Shackleford

SANS ICS/OT Cybersecurity Survey: 2023's Challenges and Tomorrow's Defenses

WhitepaperIndustrial Control Systems Security

18 Sep 2023
Dean Parsons