Artificial Intelligence December 12, 2024 Security roundup: Top AI stories in 2024 3 min read - 2024 has been a banner year for artificial intelligence (AI). As enterprises ramp up adoption, however, malicious actors have been exploring new ways to compromise systems with intelligent attacks. With the AI landscape rapidly evolving, it’s worth looking back before…
Identity & Access December 11, 2024 Another category? Why we need ITDR 5 min read - Technologists are understandably suffering from category fatigue. This fatigue can be more pronounced within security than in any other sub-sector of IT. Do the use cases and risks of today warrant identity threat detection and response (ITDR)? To address this…
CISO December 11, 2024 On holiday: Most important policies for reduced staff 4 min read - On Christmas Eve, 2023, the Ohio State Lottery had to shut down some of its systems because of a cyberattack. Around the same time, the Dark Web had a “Leaksmas” event, where cyber criminals shared stolen information for free as…
Incident Response December 9, 2024 How I got started: Incident responder 3 min read - As a cybersecurity incident responder, life can go from chill to chaos in seconds. What is it about being an incident responder that makes people want to step up for this crucial cybersecurity role? With our How I Got Started…
Risk Management November 6, 2024 What Telegram’s recent policy shift means for cyber crime 4 min read - Since its launch in August 2013, Telegram has become the go-to messaging app for privacy-focused users. To start using the app, users can sign up using either their real phone number or an anonymous number purchased from the Fragment blockchain…
Risk Management December 5, 2024 Roundup: The top ransomware stories of 2024 2 min read - The year 2024 saw a marked increase in the competence, aggression and unpredictability of ransomware attackers. Nearly all the key numbers are up — more ransomware gangs, bigger targets and higher payouts. Malicious ransomware groups also focus on critical infrastructure…
Risk Management November 26, 2024 83% of organizations reported insider attacks in 2024 4 min read - According to Cybersecurity Insiders’ recent 2024 Insider Threat Report, 83% of organizations reported at least one insider attack in the last year. Even more surprising than this statistic is that organizations that experienced 11-20 insider attacks saw an increase of…
News December 9, 2024 Zero-day exploits underscore rising risks for internet-facing interfaces 3 min read - Recent reports confirm the active exploitation of a critical zero-day vulnerability targeting Palo Alto Networks’ Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) management interfaces. While Palo Alto’s swift advisories and mitigation guidance offer a starting point for remediation, the broader implications of such vulnerabilities…
Risk Management December 6, 2024 How TikTok is reframing cybersecurity efforts 4 min read - You might think of TikTok as the place to go to find out new recipes and laugh at silly videos. And as a cybersecurity professional, TikTok’s potential data security issues are also likely to come to mind. However, in recent…
Risk Management December 5, 2024 Roundup: The top ransomware stories of 2024 2 min read - The year 2024 saw a marked increase in the competence, aggression and unpredictability of ransomware attackers. Nearly all the key numbers are up — more ransomware gangs, bigger targets and higher payouts. Malicious ransomware groups also focus on critical infrastructure…