Content by Varun Haran

Insights on Securing Cloud Infrastructure

Varun Haran  •  March 10, 2020

As cloud-first and cloud-native become more common labels in the industry, organizations are focusing on achieving visibility and operational excellence, says Trend Micro's Wendy Moore.

Impact of CCPA and the New Privacy Imperative

Varun Haran  •  March 9, 2020

The California Consumer Privacy Act, the EU's General Data Protection Regulation and other privacy laws are focused on making enterprises and boards of directors more accountable, says Marc Cohen of ePlus Technology, who discusses compliance issues.

Achieving Zero Trust in the Cloud

Varun Haran  •  March 9, 2020

Office365 and SaaS usage are driving a shift away from managing security on premises, necessitating stronger security in the cloud, says Kowsik Guruswamy, CTO at Menlo Security.

The Evolution of Cloud Governance

Varun Haran  •  March 6, 2020

The good news is: Organizations are embracing the cloud, and that's a boon to velocity and digital transformation. The bad news: Visibility and governance take a huge hit. Matt Kraning, CTO and co-founder of Expanse, discusses this challenge and how to improve cloud governance.

Deception Technology in 2020

Varun Haran  •  March 6, 2020

Deception technology has moved from being an emerging technology to a more mainstream security control, say Tony Cole, and Carolyn Crandall of Attivo Networks.

A Global CISO's Journey in 2020

Varun Haran  •  March 5, 2020

While the fundamentals of security haven't changed, the approach and scale are constantly evolving, says Vishal Salvi, CISO, Infosys.

Managing the Risks Posed By APIs

Varun Haran  •  March 3, 2020

APIs are exposing a lot of business logic to exploitation, says Shreyans Mehta, co-founder & CTO and Cequence Security, who offers insights on enhancing API security.

Managing Third-Party Risks: CISO Insights

Varun Haran  •  December 26, 2019

It's important to look into the inherent risks of engaging with vendors before getting into assessing individual companies, says Devender Kumar, CISO at TMF Group, who discusses how to handle risks arising from third parties.

Building Security Into Cloud Migration

Varun Haran  •  December 12, 2019

It's essential that security be built into cloud migrations and not handled as an afterthought, says Terence Gomes of Microsoft.

Managing Identity in a 'Zero Trust' Environment

Varun Haran  •  December 12, 2019

Why is identity at the core of the "zero trust" approach? Tejas Lagad of Nexus shares insights.

Why We Need Quantum-Proof Keys

Varun Haran  •  December 12, 2019

Quantum-proof keys will become essential when quantum computers become more common because these devices can break conventional cyptography, says Sunil Kumar Gupta of QuNu Labs.

Using AI to Proactively Address Third-Party Risk

Varun Haran  •  August 19, 2019

Third-party risk assessments need to be ongoing, and artificial intelligence can play an important role, says Microsoft's Abbas Kudrati.

The State of API Security

Varun Haran  •  August 19, 2019

The lifecycle of security needs to match the lifecycle of APIs, which get replaced very frequently, says Jacques Declas of 42Crunch.

Effectively Addressing Policy Change Management

Varun Haran  •  August 19, 2019

Organizations need to move away from manual processes and take an automated approach to policy change management, says Baruch Thee of Tufin.

Understanding the Mindset of Attackers

Varun Haran  •  August 12, 2019

An important component of building an effective cybersecurity strategy is to understand the mindset of attackers, says IBM Security's Etay Maor, who offers insights.