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Interview: CyberArk tells why DevOps must adopt 'secure innovation by the numbers'
DevOps

Interview: CyberArk tells why DevOps must adopt 'secure innovation by the numbers'

Elizabeth Lawler is CyberArk's vice president of DevOps Security. She says the DevOps train is unstoppable, but security needs to be more prominent.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Mon, 14th May 2018
CyberArk brings machine identity to Red Hat OpenShift with Conjur Enterprise
Virtualisation

CyberArk brings machine identity to Red Hat OpenShift with Conjur Enterprise

The company says that my running on the OpenShift platform, Conjur Enterprise can help simplify DevOps secrets management.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Thu, 10th May 2018
Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think
Malware

Today is World Password Day: Here's what the experts think

Microsoft hails the death of passwords. What are other security experts saying? Comments from Malwarebytes, CyberArk, Vault Systems, ESET & SailPoint.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd May 2018
CyberArk expands privileged account security offering for MSSPs
DevOps

CyberArk expands privileged account security offering for MSSPs

CyberArk expands its security suite for MSSPs, allowing them to offer enhanced privileged access protections with a flexible, consumption-based pricing model.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
CyberArk strengthens defenses against privileged account exploitation through Vaultive buyout
DevOps

CyberArk strengthens defenses against privileged account exploitation through Vaultive buyout

CyberArk has bought out cloud security firm Vaultive as part of a move to extend its capabilities in the privileged account management space.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Protecting agile business innovation against devastation
DevOps

Protecting agile business innovation against devastation

As DevOps takes hold, more and more privileged account credentials and secrets are created and shared across interconnected access points.

By Jeffrey Kok • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Dec 2017
RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms
Virtualisation

RSA expands authentication footprint with four major security firms

RSA has announced authentication partnerships with the likes of CyberArk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks and VMware.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 29th Nov 2017
'Golden SAML' attack technique can bypass authentication controls
Privileged Access Management

'Golden SAML' attack technique can bypass authentication controls

CyberArk Labs reveals 'Golden SAML' attack, enabling attackers to bypass authentication on services like AWS and Azure, but vendors lack response.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Nov 2017
'Alarming' lack of privileged account security awareness in DevOps
DevOps

'Alarming' lack of privileged account security awareness in DevOps

DevOps environments are facing an 'alarming' lack of security planning and potentially serious knowledge gaps, a CyberArk survey warns.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Nov 2017
Tenable launches cybersecurity focused partner program
Security Information and Event Management

Tenable launches cybersecurity focused partner program

The new ecosystem includes a series of new and enhanced integrations across an initial set of featured partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2017
CyberArk & Puppet take 'secret protection' to DevOps workflows
DevOps

CyberArk & Puppet take 'secret protection' to DevOps workflows

CyberArk and Puppet are now Advanced Technology Partners and will strive to embed security modules into DevOps workflows.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2017
ForeScout and CyberArk announce partnership - and new solution
Privileged Access Management

ForeScout and CyberArk announce partnership - and new solution

ForeScout and CyberArk forge a key alliance, launching a security solution to bolster defences against cyber threats and protect privileged accounts.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Sep 2017
Monetary Authority of Singapore launches Cyber Security Advisory Panel
Breach Prevention

Monetary Authority of Singapore launches Cyber Security Advisory Panel

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has set up its own Cyber Security Advisory Panel that includes global security experts and thought leaders.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk
Malware

New wave of ransomware could put utilities at risk

ICS attacks could shut down critical operational systems, damage or destroy physical equipment and threaten human safety.

By Cynthia Lee • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Sep 2017
Malware takes stealth approach to global content delivery networks
Malware

Malware takes stealth approach to global content delivery networks

'Domain fronting' is rampant across tens of thousands of high-reputation domains, including one that controls 15-30% of the world's web traffic.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Securing assets and applications in the cloud
DevOps

Securing assets and applications in the cloud

Hard-coding and embedding credentials in the code or a script can initially make them easy to use – but this represents a significant vulnerability.

By Jeffrey Kok • 5 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Australian firms face cybersecurity inertia as the struggle to keep up takes its toll
DevOps

Australian firms face cybersecurity inertia as the struggle to keep up takes its toll

Australian organisations are being left stranded in a haze of inertia about their cybersecurity strategies, even after a cyber attack has hit them.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll
DevOps

Singapore firms suffer cybersecurity inertia as attacks take heavy toll

Despite Singapore's technological advancements, research from CyberArk reveals 38% of firms rarely update their security strategies even after cyber attacks.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Mar 2018