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Focal Point
Focal Point is dedicated to helping business executives and IT leaders understand the management and security challenges posed by distributed business.
To Bridge the Skills Gap, Change the Face of Cybersecurity
Executives are getting creative at bridging the troubling talent gap in cybersecurity, looking to unexpected fields and workers.
5 Steps to a Rock-Solid Incident Response Plan
Enterprise leaders know they must play an active role in incident response—but what does that entail? These 5 steps are a good place to start.
Firmware Flaws Put Laptops at Risk
Attackers are always seeking new ways to infiltrate endpoints. Today they're targeting system firmware. Here's what you need to know.
Cryptojacking: How to Stop Coin Miners From Hitting Your Network
Coin mining attacks are increasing in frequency and severity, threatening enterprises. Here’s how to fight back.
What Is Converged Endpoint Management?
The old tool-centric take on cybersecurity has become a liability. Enterprises must view tools and data through a single pane of glass. Here’s how.
Why Workers Violate Cybersecurity Policies
Some cybersecurity risks cannot be solved with technology. This is one of them. And it’s more predictable (and fixable) than you might think.
The Growing Need to Unify IT and Security
It’s time to patch the rift between IT and security. To start, let’s get them working from the same real-time data.
A Wave of Ukraine Crypto Phishing Scams May Get Workers Fired
Hackers posing as Ukraine-refugee charities are flooding inboxes with emails, as enterprises crack down on workers’ cybersecurity mistakes.
Spring4Shell and Other Bugs Make Patching Top Priority for Business
This week’s Spring4Shell and other high-profile hack alerts underscore the need for automated patch management. Here’s your 101.
The Future Is Passwordless
Enterprises are (finally) trading passwords for biometrics, multifactor authentication and single-sign-on tools. Here’s why.
How the Ukraine War Impacts Cybersecurity Insurance
As insurance companies review and rewrite their war exclusion clauses, enterprises must double down on proactive cyber hygiene.
Survey: The Risks of the Cybersecurity Talent Gap Are Getting Worse
With President Biden warning this week that Russian cyberattacks on U.S. businesses are “coming,” a new ISACA survey lays bare the latest (sobering) data points.