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Preview: 12 Top Keynote Sessions at RSA Conference 2020

Mathew J. Schwartz •  February 19, 2020

Are you attending the RSA 2020 conference? To help navigate the show, here's a preview of 12 top keynote sessions featuring some of the biggest names in cybersecurity tackling critical subjects, including cryptography, critical infrastructure security, bug bounties and supply chain risks.

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Coronavirus Update: Tips for Travel

Tom Field •  February 19, 2020

Globally, the coronavirus has infected more than 75,000 people and led to over 2,000 deaths. But business travelers should avoid panic, says pandemic expert Regina Phelps, who offers preventive health tips for those headed to international events, such as the RSA 2020 conference.

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RSA Conference 2020 Preview

Tom Field •  February 18, 2020

"The Human Element" is the theme of the RSA Conference 2020, but there are plenty of technology-rich topics in store for attendees, including session tracks that focus on election security, open source tools, product security and anti-fraud. Britta Glade, a conference director, previews the event.

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Cybersecurity Plan for 2020 US Election Unveiled

Akshaya Asokan •  February 17, 2020

The U.S. Cybersecurity Infrastructure and Security Agency has released its cybersecurity plan for the run-up to the 2020 presidential election, outlining the agency's role as a facilitator that will assist federal, state and local agencies in protecting critical election infrastructure.

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RSA Conference 2020: ISMG Spotlights Security Leaders

Scott Ferguson •  February 14, 2020

Information Security Media Group, a premier media partner at the annual RSA Conference, will conduct over 200 video interviews at this year's event with cybersecurity thought leaders, executives, CISOs and sponsors.

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RSA 2020: The Show Must Go On

Scott Ferguson •  February 13, 2020

While public health concerns over the spread of the coronavirus are leading to the cancellation of some international events, the RSA Conference 2020 will proceed as scheduled in San Francisco Feb. 24-28.

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10 Hot Cybersecurity Topics at RSA Conference 2020

Mathew J. Schwartz •  February 10, 2020

Which cybersecurity topics are hot? One topical answer to that question comes via the upcoming RSA Conference 2020. Organizers say they received 2,400 responses to their call for speakers, and they've have highlighted 10 predominant themes, including secure design, frameworks, privacy and the human element.

Using AI to Proactively Address Third-Party Risk

Varun Haran •  August 19, 2019

Third-party risk assessments need to be ongoing, and artificial intelligence can play an important role, says Microsoft's Abbas Kudrati.

The State of API Security

Varun Haran •  August 19, 2019

The lifecycle of security needs to match the lifecycle of APIs, which get replaced very frequently, says Jacques Declas of 42Crunch.

Effectively Addressing Policy Change Management

Varun Haran •  August 19, 2019

Organizations need to move away from manual processes and take an automated approach to policy change management, says Baruch Thee of Tufin.

Understanding the Mindset of Attackers

Varun Haran •  August 12, 2019

An important component of building an effective cybersecurity strategy is to understand the mindset of attackers, says IBM Security's Etay Maor, who offers insights.

Big Data Analytics' Role in Security

Varun Haran •  August 12, 2019

Big data analytics can help security professionals stay ahead of emerging challenges in a rapidly changing threat landscape, says Splunk's Haiyan Song.

The Role of the Cloud in Updating Security

Varun Haran •  August 12, 2019

The velocity of change at large corporations has made traditional IT security methods inadequate, but cloud-based solutions can play an important role, says Aaron Mog of RiskIQ.

Analyzing the APAC Cybersecurity Landscape

Varun Haran •  August 9, 2019

Security practitioners must go beyond buzzwords, such as threat hunting, "and translate it into implementation effectiveness - controls that really sustain over a period of time," says Ashish Thapar of Verizon Enterprise Solutions, who offers an assessment of the cybersecurity threat landscape in the APAC region.

Minimizing Automation Bias in Machine Learning

Varun Haran •  August 9, 2019

Developing robust and resilient machine learning models requires diversity in the teams working on the models as well as in the datasets used to train the models, says Microsoft's Diana Kelley.

Digital Transformation: Security Best Practices

Varun Haran •  August 9, 2019

Organizations going through a digital transformation need to make sure they develop a sound third-party risk management strategy, says RSA's Holly Rollo, who discusses best practices.

Kellermann: Hackers Emboldened by Lack of Prosecutions

Varun Haran •  August 6, 2019

The hacking subculture has been emboldened by a lack of prosecutions for cybercrime worldwide, says Tom Kellermann of Carbon Black, who addresses the evolving threat landscape.

How to Effectively Use AI and ML in Security

Varun Haran •  August 6, 2019

It's difficult to build a reliable security system based on artificial intelligence and machine learning, says Aleksandr Lazarenko of Group-IB, who offers insights on how to make the most of these technologies.

Assessing Privacy Protections in Asia

Varun Haran •  August 6, 2019

Some Asian nations have a lot of catching up to do when it comes to protecting consumers' privacy, says Rob Hinson of OneTrust, who offers a regional assessment.

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10 Highlights: Cryptographers' Panel at RSA Conference 2019

Mathew J. Schwartz •  April 17, 2019

From blockchains and surveillance to backdoors and GDPR, a group of leading cryptographers rounded up the top cybersecurity and privacy matters of the day at the cryptographers' panel held at the recent RSA Conference 2019 in San Francisco.

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The Best of RSA Conference 2019

Information Security Media Group •  April 8, 2019

At RSA Conference 2019 in San Francisco, Information Security Media Group's editorial team conducted more than 150 video interviews with industry thought leaders. Here are the highlights.

Measuring Security Effectiveness in a Dynamic Threat Landscape

Varun Haran •  April 8, 2019

Strong business resilience metrics for measuring effectiveness, simpler networks and smaller tool sets are all needed to cope with the evolving threat landscape, says retired Major General Earl Matthews, senior vice president at Verodin.

Developing a Comprehensive Mobile Security Strategy

Varun Haran •  April 8, 2019

Organizations need to go far beyond putting security software on mobile devices and develop a much broader mobile security strategy, says Michael Covington of Wandera.

Coping With Burnout in the CISO Role

Varun Haran •  April 8, 2019

Faced with the increasing sophistication and maturity of cyber threats, CISOs and security teams need to devise ways to better cope with the high-stress environment, says Webroot's Gary Hayslip,

Behavioral Biometrics-Based Authentication: A Status Report

Varun Haran •  April 8, 2019

The quality of authentication provided by behavioral biometrics is improving, says James Stickland, CEO of Veridium. Nevertheless, he says, "we haven't reached a maturity level where it is used as an explicit form of authentication, but it's certainly now deemed as an implicit form of authentication."