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Zscaler Cloud Platform
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Blocking the Unknown Threat with Machine Learning

This post also appeared on LinkedIn. Finding the needle in the haystack is difficult enough as it is. Finding the unknown threat in 160 billion transactions a day is like trying to find a single needle in a million haystacks...and you don’t know what a needle looks like. I am glad to blog about the intriguing work my Machine Learning and AI team...
ServiceNow
Zscaler Cloud Platform
3 Min read

Introducing Zscaler and ServiceNow: Protect More, Work Smarter

As a cloud platform, ServiceNow delivers digital workflows that create great experiences and unlock productivity.. But it also consumes and distributes massive amounts of sensitive data, which in today’s world is typically accessed by users working from outside the corporate network and away from traditional security controls stuck in the data cent...
smokescreen
Zscaler Cloud Platform
2 Min read

A Powerful Combination: Active Defense, the Bridge to Zero Trust

The end of May marked a monumental juncture for Zscaler as we continued to extend the company’s cybersecurity reach with our intent to acquire Smokescreen Technologies, a leader in active defense technology. This week, I am excited to report that the Smokescreen deal has closed, and we are proceeding to integrate its leading-edge active defense ...
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Zscaler Cloud Platform
3 Min read

5G and the Power of the Edge

The buzzwords of 5G and edge computing have forced their way into the spotlight of digital transformation, bringing with them huge potential to spark the next major wave of change. While 5G has the power to boost connectivity speeds – transmitting data 10 times faster than conventional connections – edge computing strives to get closer to the end u...
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Zscaler Cloud Platform
3 Min read

CIEM: The Solution to the Top Four Public Cloud Permissions Challenges

Adopting the public cloud is both a challenge and an opportunity for security professionals. It’s an opportunity because it means a blank slate where mistakes of the past, that you might have been living with for years, can be overcome with a fresh security architecture. At the same time, it is a challenge because the cloud introduces some entirely...
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Zscaler Cloud Platform
4 Min read

Got VPN? It’s Only a Matter of Time Before You’re the Next Cyberattack Headline.

This post also appeared on LinkedIn. Legacy VPN technology puts business operations at risk Listen in as we discuss this and many more topics on the podcast The CISO's Gambit. Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology carries risk. By design, a VPN effectively extends your network to a remote endpoint, or in the case of a fully remote workf...
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Zscaler Cloud Platform
3 Min read

Zscaler Protections Against Flubot Banking Malware

A huge wave of the Flubot malware has been making its rounds in the wild, primarily targeting users in Europe -- particularly the UK -- and in the US. Flubot is an Android banking malware which lures victims to install the app, eventually stealing victim's bank credentials. Flubot has a complete list of capabilities, but features overlay attack ...
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Zscaler Cloud Platform
5 Min read

Responsible Organizations Must Take Decisive Actions After a Ransomware Attack

This post also appeared on LinkedIn. The recent spate of ransomware attacks and the release of the new cybersecurity Executive Order foreshadow increased scrutiny for companies managing critical infrastructure and personal data. Ransomware attacks are happening more frequently: besides the Colonial Pipeline attack, last week saw Ireland’s hea...
multicloud security
Zscaler Cloud Platform
5 Min read

How CSPM Secures Your Public Multicloud Environment

Public cloud brings tremendous advantages to enterprise IT teams, including significant flexibility and agility, along with economies of scale. It allows the organization to set up the required infrastructure much faster than on-premises and provides unmatched business scalability and extra security capabilities. The benefits of agility and efficie...
TYPEWRITER
Zscaler Cloud Platform
6 Min read

The Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack and The Executive Order: A CISO’s Perspective

This post also appeared on LinkedIn. The ransomware event at Colonial Pipeline highlights the need for major cyber improvements across the public and private sectors. It was likely the impetus behind the Biden Administration issuing the much-anticipated Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity on May 12. This executive order offer...

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