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What Is Log Management and Why you Need it
Preventing the Preventable: Tackling Internal Cloud Security Risks
From Data Overload to Action: Why Modern Vulnerability Management Must Be Workflow-Driven
Time for an IoT Audit?
SaaS Security in 2025: Why Visibility, Integrity, and Configuration Control Matter More Than Ever
5 Critical Security Risks Facing COBOL Mainframes
Clean Up in the Cybersecurity Aisle: Cybercriminals and Groceries
Are WAFs Obsolete? Pros, Cons, and What the Future Holds
What’s New in Tripwire Enterprise 9.3?
Is Continuous Deployment Too Risky? Security Concerns and Mitigations
The Evolution of Phishing Attacks: Why Traditional Detection Methods Are Failing
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Proposed HIPAA Update Makes Yearly Pen Testing Mandatory

In January of this year, significant changes to the HIPAA Security Rule were proposed by the Office of Civil Rights for the Department of Health and Human Services (OCR).The proposed update to the HIPAA Security Rule, published on January 6, 2025, introduces a significant new requirement: all covered entities and business associates must conduct penetration testing of their electronic information...
3AM Ransomware Attackers Pose as IT Support to Compromise Networks
How IoT Security Cameras Are Susceptible to Cyber Attacks
Dead Man's Scripts: The Security Risk of Forgotten Scheduled Tasks in Legacy Systems
How to Stay Compliant with the New HIPAA Security Rule Updates
The Forgotten Threat: How Supply Chain Attacks Are Targeting Small Businesses
Strengthening Cybersecurity Incident Response Part 2: From Detection to Recovery