eSecurity Planet: Latest Cybersecurity News for IT Professionals

Many security teams are overworked, under-resourced, and stuck in reactive mode. This Q&A offers a practical look at how lean teams can build maturity over time—without needing an army of analysts or unlimited budget. From prioritizing detection use cases to automating what matters, it shares real-world steps to move from firefighting to focused readiness.

This 2025 update explores how security teams are adapting to rising alert volumes, expanding cloud environments, and growing pressure on SOC operations. It offers a forward-looking view into key cybersecurity trends while spotlighting real-world efforts to simplify detection and stay focused under fire.

Explore the pros and cons of multi-factor authentication in this updated editorial piece. Understand the friction it introduces, how attackers are evolving to bypass MFA, and what steps to take to ensure your MFA strategy keeps pace.

This editorial resource breaks down the fundamentals of SSE, including how it fits into the broader SASE framework and its role in securing distributed users and apps.

Modern ransomware campaigns rarely start with encryption; they start with identity compromise. Discover how attackers exploit identity systems to escalate privileges, move laterally, and sabotage recovery—and how defenders can stop them.

In this Q&A, Semperis Principal Security Strategist Darren Mar-Elia explains why prevention-focused security strategies are no longer enough. Learn how enterprises can adopt an assume-breach mindset and build the identity resilience needed to contain attacks and recover quickly.