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Cybersecurity used to be a lot simpler. Control access to critical assets, ensure you have proper threat detection software in place, and monitor your network for suspicious activity. Times have changed – today’s digital landscape requires a more proactive approach.

Although the C-suite is becoming increasingly better-educated about the critical role security teams play in the corporate world, cybersecurity can be frustrating to laypersons. As a CISO, effectively communicating security knowledge is both your greatest challenge and your most important task. Here are a few ways to get that conversation started.

Through the Internet of Things, we stand at the edge of a world in which both our personal and professional lives will be redefined by Internet-connected devices. This evolution is already disrupting multiple industries, including the data center. Yet it’s not without its risks, security chief among them.

The cloud and the Internet of Things have a lot in common. More than you might expect, actually. You cannot have one without the other. The decentralized, distributed nature of the cloud makes it a necessary foundation for IoT. This isn’t the only way the two are inextricably linked, however.

The Internet of Things is, in many ways, the height of convenience. This is true from both a personal and professional standpoint. However, it can also represent a security risk for your organization. You need to take the necessary measures to secure IoT devices in your workplace, otherwise, you’re ignoring a massive threat surface.

Unsurprisingly, ransomware has seen a significant upturn during COVID-19, concurrent with a significant increase in phishing emails. As is so often the case during a crisis, criminals are playing on public fears in a hamfisted attempt to turn a profit. Here’s what you need to do to protect yourself from them.

At this point, it’s difficult to say what the final death toll of coronavirus will be, save that most people who are infected will likely survive the experience. Trouble is, it’s not just the virus that’s dangerous. It’s the social upheaval it’s caused, particularly the isolation created by quarantines and shelter-in-place orders. Here’s what you can do as an employer to help your staff through it all.

Businesses around the world have been forced to embrace remote work in light of COVID-19. Yet this shift towards telecommuting and flexible schedules was already happening. By embracing this evolution now, you’ll be well-placed to continue supporting it in the future.

For many businesses, cybersecurity is still an optional expenditure. For others, no expense is too great. Neither approach is healthy. The real path to success with your security budget is to spend intelligently. Here’s what you need to know.