Blogs

Use the STAR Method for Your Cybersecurity Job Interview

Tell Interviewers How You Respond to Incidents and Solve Problems

Brandy Harris • September 18, 2024

The STAR - Situation, Task, Action, Result - method is a widely used framework for answering behavioral interview questions. It allows job candidates to present their experiences in a structured way, making it easier for interviewers to understand their problem-solving skills and real-world impact.

RansomHub Hits Powered by Ex-Affiliates of LockBit, BlackCat

Feds Count Over 200 Known US Victims of Ransomware Group That Launched in February

Mathew J. Schwartz • August 30, 2024

Beware a surge in attacks tied to a ransomware group called RansomHub that's recruited affiliates from down-or-out operations LockBit and BlackCat and successfully crypto-locked systems at more than 200 organizations nationwide, including critical infrastructure, the U.S. government warned.

Why Did Change Health Lowball Its 1st Breach Report to Feds?

Breach Report Says Only 500 People Affected When Actual Number Could be 100 Million

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • August 1, 2024

Change Healthcare officials projected that the company's massive February cyberattack affected one-third of the American population. So why did the IT services provider's HIPAA breach report to federal regulators lowball the initial estimate, saying the cyberattack only affected 500 people?

Why Thoma Bravo Is Considering Taking SailPoint Public Again

Repeat IPOs Have Been Very Rare in Security - Don't Expect SailPoint to Change That

Michael Novinson • September 16, 2024

Thoma Bravo has begun interviewing underwriters as it explores an initial public offering for SailPoint, Bloomberg reported last week. The private equity firm hasn't finalized details, including the timing of a potential listing for the identity governance and administration vendor.

Is Your SIEM Ready for the AI Era? Essential Insights and Preparations

Joe DeFever • September 4, 2024

A head-spinning series of acquisitions and mergers is transforming the security information and event management (SIEM) market. Behind this market shakeup is the ongoing technological shift from traditional, manually intensive SIEM solutions to AI-driven security analytics.