6 security leader tips for mastering business risk

Longtime security leader Doug Kersten has expanded his list of responsibilities.

As CISO of software maker Appfire, he now has accountability for business risks, such as how security tools and processes within customer products and services impact their costs and, thus, profitability.

It’s a clearcut example, he says, of where and why CISOs must consider not purely security risk, but also…

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Braves Acquire Austin Wynns, Designate Chadwick Tromp

The Braves announced a slate of roster moves today, most notably shaking up their catching corps a bit. Atlanta acquired veteran catcher Austin Wynns from the Angels in exchange for cash (as first noted on the MLB.com transaction log) and selected him to the major league roster. Fellow backstop Chadwick Tromp was designated for assignment […]

Braves Place Sean Murphy On Injured List

The Braves announced that catcher Sean Murphy has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to May 11th, with a fractured left middle finger. Fellow catcher Sandy León was signed to a big league deal to replace Murphy on the roster. The club also selected the contract of outfielder José Azócar and optioned infielder […]

Braves Designate Jonah Heim For Assignment, Activate Sean Murphy

The Braves announced they’ve reinstated catcher Sean Murphy from his season-opening injured list stint. That pushed Jonah Heim off the team, as he has been designated for assignment to create space for Murphy on the active roster. Atlanta’s 40-man count drops to 39. It’s an unfortunate but probably expected outcome for Heim. The switch-hitting backstop signed […]

Braves Notes: Fuentes, Kim, Roster Decisions

Braves prospect Didier Fuentes was a healthy scratch from a scheduled start yesterday and could be an option to join the big league pitching staff in the near future. As Chad Bishop of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution breaks down, Fuentes’ scratch doesn’t necessarily guarantee a recall to the majors, but the Braves are light on options […]

Injury Notes: Murphy, Kittredge, Lodolo, Canning, Pushard

Braves catcher Sean Murphy will be with High-A Rome tomorrow, per Mark Bowman of MLB.com. It’s not yet determined if he will begin a rehab assignment or simply take live batting practice. Either way, Bowman suggests that Murphy could be trending towards a return before the month of May. Rehab assignments for position players can […]

APIs are the new perimeter: Here’s how CISOs are securing them

Recent breaches suggest attackers are shifting beyond traditional endpoints to target application programming interfaces (APIs). But typical perimeter protections can completely miss this vector.

“We used to talk about defense-in-depth and endpoint protection,” says Sean Murphy, CISO at BECU, a nationwide credit union. “That morphed into identity, and now the API is the new perimeter.”

BECU’s…

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Injury Notes: Crawford, Kerkering, Murphy, Hernández

Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford is currently on the 10-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation, though he is not expected to have a lengthy absence. Indeed, Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports that Crawford is with the team today and participated in batting practice. He is also slated for a full infield workout, per […]

Braves To Sign Jonah Heim

Veteran catcher Jonah Heim is at Braves camp this morning, per MLB.com’s Mark Bowman. The team hasn’t formally announced a deal, but MassLive.com’s Chris Cotillo reports that the two parties are in agreement on a one-year, major league contract. Heim is represented by the Beverly Hills Sports Council. Heim, 31 in June, was a key…

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