Content by Michael Novinson

APIs Demand Dynamic Security, Not Static Controls

Michael Novinson  •  December 8, 2025

API security is evolving fast as AI, new architectures and distributed teams reshape how developers build and secure modern systems, says Postman Head of Security Sam Chehab. Secrets management and AI-driven controls now play a pivotal role in keeping data secure at scale.

Overcoming Machine Identity Overload

Michael Novinson  •  December 8, 2025

Enterprises are embracing modernization by adopting artificial intelligence tools, automation and DevOps-driven development in the cloud, but these new platforms have introduced an attack surface saturated with human and machine identities, said CyberArk's Barak Feldman and Accenture's Rex Thexton.

Managing the Explosion of Machine Identities in Financial Services

Michael Novinson  •  December 8, 2025

Financial services organizations are accelerating modernization efforts by adopting artificial intelligence, automation and DevOps-driven cloud development, but these initiatives have dramatically expanded their attack surface. As banks and financial enterprises rely more heavily on non-human identities to power...

Overcoming Machine Identity Overload

Michael Novinson  •  December 8, 2025

Enterprises are embracing modernization by adopting artificial intelligence tools, automation and DevOps-driven development in the cloud, but these new platforms have introduced an attack surface saturated with human and machine identities, said CyberArk's Barak Feldman and Accenture's Rex Thexton.

How Linking Identity, Data Security Can Help Cyber Response

Michael Novinson  •  May 2, 2025

A growing reliance on complex identity systems has made identity a popular attack surface for several reasons, said Arvind Nithrakashyap, co-founder and CTO, Rubrik, discussing the ever-expanding security risks and difficulties faced by organizations.

Why Better Security in AI Use Will Fuel Wider Adoption

Michael Novinson  •  April 30, 2025

While adoption of artificial intelligence tools and development is soaring, security of these technologies - through model validation and other techniques - will fuel even wider adoption of AI, said DJ Sampath, vice president of AI software and platform at Cisco.

Securing AI Models Against Unpredictability and Exploitation

Michael Novinson  •  April 29, 2025

AI is transforming cybersecurity from the ground up. Security teams battle skills shortages, alert fatigue and bloated technology stacks. Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Cisco, said AI can augment capacity and simplify defenses when applied thoughtfully.

The Importance of Quantifying Security Risk for the Board

Michael Novinson  •  April 29, 2025

Quantifying the potential cost impact of a cyberattack on a critical business operation and demonstrating how to reduce that risk to a more acceptable level is crucial for CISOs gaining cybersecurity budget buy-in from the CFO, board and others, said Sumedh Thakar, president and CEO of Qualys.

Gen AI: Why Organizations Need to Weaponize the Weapon

Michael Novinson  •  August 18, 2023

The democratization of AI has proved to be a double-edged sword - both enabling cyberattacks and defending against them. Generative AI can help organizations effectively correlate signals, identify threats and deploy countermeasures before attacks escalate, said Fleming Shi, CTO at Barracuda.

Threat Activity Clusters: Defenders' Way to Fight Ransomware

Michael Novinson  •  August 18, 2023

Threat clusters can be used to identify patterns of malicious behavior that traditional attribution in cybersecurity strategies could miss. These patterns can be used to develop early warning systems and prioritize resources for investigation and response, said John Shier, field CTO at Sophos.

Enterprise Browser Is More Than Just Security

Michael Novinson  •  April 28, 2023

Virtual desktop infrastructure has been around for years as an option to secure hardware and systems, but VDI often causes friction for the business and can be unpopular with users. Island is taking on those challenges with its Enterprise Browser by managing everything in the browser.

Netskope Expands Into Cloud Networking With Infiot Purchase

Michael Novinson  •  August 2, 2022

With its acquisition of Infiot, Netskope now carries both the networking and security technology needed to build a Secure Access Service Edge architecture following. The acquisition of Infiot's platform will allow Netskope customers to address both traditional and emerging SD-WAN use cases.

Profiles in Leadership: Caleb Sima

Michael Novinson  •  July 11, 2022

It's not the emerging technology or the increasingly complex threat landscape. Instead, people and process are what prove to be consistently the most challenging parts of the job for Caleb Sima, chief security officer at Robinhood.

Move From a Reactive to a Proactive State With Intelligence

Michael Novinson  •  June 29, 2022

Building out a threat intelligence program is no easy feat for even the largest and most resource-rich organizations, and the challenges are only amplified for smaller companies that have limited budget or personnel, according to AJ Nash, ZeroFox's vice president of threat intelligence.