Jon Oltsik
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Chicago, IL, United States
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Past articles by Jon:
XDR: Still confusing after all these years
It’s time to stop debating about what XDR is and focus on how it fits in a security operations center modernization strategy. → Read More
Making the case for security operation automation
Most organizations are automating security operations processes and achieving benefits. An intelligent strategy and appropriate technology decisions can accelerate these projects. → Read More
Operationalizing a “think like the enemy” strategy
MITRE ATT&CK and new security technology innovation make this possible. → Read More
Security hygiene and posture management: A 2022 priority
Disjointed tools and manual processes provide an incomplete and unacceptable picture of cyber-risk. → Read More
Will XDR modernize the SOC?
Organizations are both adopting XDR technology and modernizing the SOC. New ESG research points to areas of potential overlap and even conflict between those two initiatives. → Read More
5 things CISOs want to hear about zero trust at the RSA Conference
Security executives are interested in how ZT vendors will integrate with existing technologies, supplement ongoing projects, and support business processes. → Read More
4 steps to better security hygiene and posture management
Increasing scale and complexity have made keeping up with security hygiene and posture management cumbersome and error prone, leaving organizations exposed. Here's what leading CISOs are doing to close the gap. → Read More
XDR is coming: 5 steps CISOs should take today
Beyond threat detection and response, CISOs should think of XDR as an opportunity to modernize the SOC, automating processes, and improving staff productivity. Here's your XDR game plan for 2021. → Read More
5 persistent challenges security pros face
Highlights from the fourth annual “Life and Times of Cybersecurity Professionals” report → Read More
4 tips for a successful cyber threat intelligence program
COVID-19 has opened the cyberattack floodgates; defenders need strong cyber threat intelligence (CTI) analysis, operationalization and sharing. Here's how to get more from your CTI program. → Read More
3 ways COVID-19 is changing CISO priorities
The scramble to enable remote workers changes security strategies, priorities, and workflows for 2020. → Read More
Moving security operations to the cloud
New ESG research finds organizations are aggressively replacing on-premises security analytics and operations technologies with cloud-based alternatives. The shift comes with both short-term wins and strategic benefits. → Read More
Is the cybersecurity skills shortage getting worse?
New research indicates that things are not improving for filling the demand for cybersecurity skills. The ramifications are widespread. → Read More
It's time for a new cyber risk management model
An overwhelming attack surface, voluminous vulnerabilities, sophisticated threats, and new business requirements demand a new cyber risk management model. → Read More
8 features a cybersecurity technology platform must have
Cybersecurity professionals ranked the most important attributes of a cybersecurity technology platform according to strict definitions that meet their requirements. → Read More
6 takeaways from McAfee MPower
The company articulates its device-to-cloud security strategy with vision and series of announcements. → Read More
Splunk lays out its cybersecurity vision
At Splunk .Conf 2018, we learned how the company continues to expand its cybersecurity footprint, work with industry partners, and commit to customer success. → Read More
The most important attributes of a cybersecurity platform
A cybersecurity platform should have coverage across major threat vectors, central management, and technologies for prevention, detection, and response in any security platform. → Read More
The Transition Toward Enterprise-class cybersecurity Vendors
Information security professionals working at enterprise organizations want to work with vendors who have experience with business/IT initiatives and industry knowledge → Read More
What I learned at Tufin's customer conference (Tufinnovate)
Massive network security changes, cloud adoption, and a pressing need for network security process automation were among the things discussed at Tufin's customer conference. → Read More