Janet Worthington
Senior Analyst
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Déjà Vu As Synopsys Buys DAST
Synopsys announced its intention to acquire WhiteHat from NTT for $330 million in cash. WhiteHat was acquired by the Japanese telecommunications provider NTT back in 2019. The subsidiary was later rebranded to NTT Application Security. In the press release, Synopsys emphasized the strength of the WhiteHat brand, its dynamic application security testing (DAST) offering, and […]
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The Secure Everywhere Movement Is Here: Are You On Board?
Attacks on software supply chains are increasing. But so is awareness and spending on security.
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Continuous Evolution: In Acquiring Linode, Akamai Looks To Transform Again
Akamai’s announcement last month that it had acquired infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) provider Linode addresses a gap in Akamai’s offering and presents an opportunity to disrupt traditional cloud service providers. Akamai’s edge function-as-a-service (FaaS) technology gives companies the ability to manipulate content close to the user with very low latency, but organizations still need to go back […]
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Fix The Vulnerability Within: Break Gender Bias In Cybersecurity
Forrester predicts that in 2022, one in 10 experienced security pros will exit the industry. This brain drain is the result of a few dynamics colliding: poor financial and advancement incentives; general stress and burnout impacting security teams; and cybersecurity’s dirty little secret, workplace toxicity! And cybersecurity isn’t immune to the hidden epidemic impacting women’s ability […]
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The Top Seven Most Misused Terms In Cybersecurity
When vendors or practitioners use different words to communicate the same thing, confusion ensues. Let's take steps toward settling on a common vocabulary.
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What “Cobra Kai” Can Teach Us About DevSecOps
Learn what valuable lessons the popular TV series can provide about striking the right balance between speed and data protection.