One of the most important considerations if you're seeking maximum security for your website is using encryption protocols. You have two choices: SSL (secure sockets layer) and TLS (transport layer security). These commonly used protocols encrypt internet communications and protect sensitive website data from malicious attacks. Let's cover the key differences between SSL and TLS and point you in the right direction for choosing the best protocol for your website.

As companies come to rely on digital systems in everything they do, network security has become more important than ever. Unfortunately, with that digital transformation comes complex networks to support it, and thus complex network security.

In this live stream discussion, angel investor Ross Haleliuk joins Cribl’s Ed Bailey to make a big announcement about his new fund to shape the future of the cybersecurity industry. Ross is a big believer in focusing on the security practitioner to provide practical solutions to common issues by making early investments in companies that will promote these values.

In our article on managing static credentials, we discussed the necessity of secrets — the passwords, tokens, and API keys that connect digital services together — and the importance of keeping them secure so that your infrastructure and data are kept safe from intrusion and misuse. For organizations delivering software at scale, managing credentials across multiple teams and projects can quickly become tedious and error-prone, creating bottlenecks and unnecessary risk.

Today, people and businesses use endpoints to accomplish everything from day-to-day tasks to large projects. Endpoints include the physical devices that connect to and communicate with a central network. They are used to manipulate data or exchange information. The number of endpoint devices that average businesses and enterprises manage is 135,000, and that number continues to grow.