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Recent attacks demonstrated the importance of software integrity. But how can businesses properly vet applications running on their network? Ed Skoudis, fellow with the SANS Institute and founder of the Counter Hack, spoke to Security Weekly’s Paul Asadoorian during the RSA Conference about the evolving threat and how to address vulnerabilities that often go overlooked when integrating software into the IT infrastructure.

Post SolarWinds, understanding your supply chain vulnerabilities The recent SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline hacks showcased the risks associated with supply chains, spurring security professionals to seek out a better understanding of vulnerabilities tied third-party partners and suppliers. Alla Valente, analyst for security and risk at Forrester Research, spoke to Security Weekly’s Matt Alderman about these risks and how to prevent future attacks, identifying potential vulnerabilitie...

One silver lining of the string of cyber incidents is this: 2021 already introduced new trends and opportunities for security operations. From zero trust to cloud security, lessons from the year gone by are driving best practices. In a conversation with Security Weekly’s Matt Alderman, Frank Catucci – head of application security at DataRobot – spoke about the emerging trends in AppSec and how to take to a holistic approach to better your business.

Security ratings are often a controversial topic for businesses. Some claim these platforms are not ready for the open market. So how should the cybersecurity community view these offerings? In a conversation with Security Weekly’s Adrian Sanabria, Paul McKay, principal analyst at Forrester Research, will talk about his own research on security rating platforms: where he sees the most potential, and what could still use some development before prime time.

May 17, 2021 As part of a special podcast series from Security Weekly during the RSA Conference, Sean Leach, chief product architect at Fastly, speak to Security Weekly’s Paul Asadoorian about the new rules for web application and API security, which respect the way modern applications are built.

Behind the scenes of the evolving cyber fight As the threat landscape evolves, so do the tactics for battling cyber attackers. More than ever, companies are challenged to defend their own networks, while cybersecurity companies try to piece together intelligence to disrupt the supply chain of cybercriminals and prevent ransomware gangs from getting a payout.  As part of Security Weekly’s special RSA podcast coverage, Derek Manky, chief of security insights and global threat alliances...